The Secret To Unlocking Long Distance Rowing
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- Have you struggled to make long-distance workouts effective for you? Are you looking for long-distance rowing workouts and wondering how they can be useful for you? Check out these secrets to long-distance rowing workouts that will make you a master in no time,
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Am new to rowing, my husband bought a machine and never used it. I started with your beginners 10min work outs about a month ago. Am now on 30 min or 40 min rows, 3/4 times a week. I love it, it engages your whole body and mind and I appreciate all the time you spend making videos! You've really helped me on my rowing journey
Great advice, Shane. I started rowing Dec 2020 and quickly smoked myself in minutes. Your videos have helped me gain rowing insight and endurance. For instance: 10 min to 8 min 2K, 25 min to 21 min 5K, and I can actually find 10Ks joyful. Oh, by the way, I'm 54 years old. Hope this encourages others to keep at it. Rowing is an awesome workout. Big thanks to DH.
My longest row was 1 mile.....I started from nothing and did what you had suggested...interval times working into longer and longer. My CrossFit coach had everyone run a mile while I rowed a mile. It was truly a head game along with the breathing. My secret was to really try not to look at my time on the monitor. My coach would come by and just say good work, and I would keep rowing. He did give me a time limit that I was not sure I would make. When he said do it in less than 10 minutes in my head I went 🤯🤯. But I took the challenge. Did my 1 mile row in 9:56.....I was 64 years old.... I was proud I did it.
Wow! I am really impressed with what you have done. I am 73 and just starting out, I agree with you looking at the monitor is a no no. I did 5,000 Ms this evening non-stop 32 mins.
Watching this video and reading your comment has really helped me.💖
I took my time on the 10 min workouts and then the 20. Learning and getting more confident. I did a workout on the bike and then a little on the rower. Then I started doing the 30 min rows which were challenging. I found the 30 min chill dark horse you tube video and that was a game changer. I really enjoyed the 30 min chill row and found I could really feel the stroke in the “chill” row and it felt easy to get to 30 minutes. Now my meters on that chill 30 min workout are much higher than when I first tried it yet it still feels like a relaxed row. I highly recommend the 30 min chill workout. There is also a 20 min silent row. Both let you relax into it and work on your stroke and your power at your own pace. Thanks Shane for all the great advice !
(We interrupt this Comments section to bring you a wholly off-topic sidebar) In my fourth decade of C2 rowing. Not competitive. It's just a foundation of my fitness regimen. Used to row with a stroke rate of about 28/minute and a damper setting of around 3, mostly 5,000m at a time. Over the past six months I've been on an adventure to try different approaches. The first thing was using a damper of 5.5/6 and a stroke rate of 26. This alone knocked about 45 seconds off my 5,000 time. And then I decided...after watching a video here about a row-along for a 22-minute 5K...to extend my experiment to reducing big-time my stroke rate. First tried a 2K; knocked about a minute off a long-ago PB. Then a 5K; not a PB, but close; I was still learning this new approach. And today, knocked 15 seconds of my 3,500m time with a stroke rate of 22. Bottom-line: Lower stroke rates appear to work better for me. It's as different a workout 'feel' as changing the damper setting; much more 'oomph' is required when you've sliced about six strokes per minute off your workout. (We now return you to your regularly-scheduled Comments section.)
I was a runner in high school and always kept up with running into my 20s. Pacing was natural to me if I wanted to sprint or casually jog. Now that I'm in my 30's and learning the concept 2 erg, about 400km in, my pacing is terrible for long distance and struggling to break bad habits. After my first hour long row, it wrecked me psychologically. I think I subconsciously made the 1 hour row my ultimate goal and wasn't able to motivate myself to get on the erg again for a few weeks after that. This video is what I needed and it's baby steps to getting back into shape. Thanks!
I also recommend doing the 10 min build as often as possible.
dude...you’re really good at what you do. Tried an advance too early... made it through following your pace but your cited distance reminded me that I’m a beginner. Couldn’t judge 70-90%, or didn’t want anything to do with it. lol.
Don’t skip the learning to row short videos. Technique is key. Work your way up. Even if you are already an athlete. Don’t short cut the learning curve. If you need more of a workout in your early sessions supplement with another activity like bike or treadmill ( or weights) or do multiple sets of the 10 min workouts. Then when you get to the 30 min rows you will have the right technique and it is a matter of just getting to spend more time on the rower.The follow along rows really help you stay engaged on the longer rows.
I use rowing for rehabilitation after a severe stroke. I started in July 2022 wtth 500 metres while I was not even able to hold the steering with my left involved hand. I found a gripping aid on the internet and since I use that gripping aid I have been able to make 10 km a week rowing 6 of 7 days. I use Domyos 500b by the way. I would be glad to knowing more people that use rowing after any type of CVA!
I feel like I might be in a strange minority of folks that just really love LONG, Ultra, rows. Marathon +? Sign me up! I think it has something to do with setting the rower up outside, listening to some music and just soaking it in! The biggest curve ball for me was the feeling afterwards. Yes, its exhausting, but not a "OMG, I am sucking wind like a sprint" exhausting. Its a slower burn!
Edit: Yes, that was coming from a time when I was saying to myself "OK...I am finally going to try a 10k" and then "Ohh boy! This is the first time I am trying a 1/2 Marathon"....etc. Gradual progression is very important!
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Aww shucks
Started from < 5 minutes last August (56 yrs old). Now frequently doing 45 minutes. I've also completed a half marathon so, Shane is spot on, incremental improvement is where it's at. Don't neglect the interval workouts for breaking through plateaus
Fantastic!!! Loving it! Keep that work in!
I started rowing back in November. Just as you described, my first few rows were exhausting. My goal was to do 3 x 500m with no particular speed goal. I completed the first 500m. The second set was somewhat less, and the third even less than that. I'm glad I didn't let that discourage me. I just kept plugging away at it. I quickly learned I needed to slow down if I was going to complete those three sets. I just kept increasing my time rowing across those three sets. Then I started shooting for a little bit longer rows. I tried some interval work, and again realized that I began too fast and could only do a few sets before being wiped out. So, I dialed back the speed there. Now, four months after beginning, I have three primary workouts in my routine. I have a long row, which is currently up to 15,000 m. Every time I finish that, I think back to not being able to finish that 3 x 500m! I have another workout I consider my "medium" workout. I have been doing 3 x 20 minutes. I started slow, and each week, I try to bump my power up by 5 watts. I do the same on the long row. I have recently started alternating a 5 x 2000m as part of the medium workout. Finally, I started getting some good interval work in. I do 3 min/2 min/1 min with one minute of rest in between for 9 rounds. As the time goes down, I try to increase my watts by five. (2 min 5 watts harder than 3 min; 1 min 5 watts harder than 2 min). The each week, I increase the first set watts by five. I have found that watching my power output (watts) has been a very effective way to control my workout. I know a lot of people prefer to watch their splits, but this has really worked out well for me.
I am not breaking any records on any of these workouts. I just keep trying to register improvements against that last workout. As you say, just stick with it. I could have easily quit that first week, but I am glad I didn't. I really look forward to my time on the rower now. I only row every third day. In between rows, I have one running day and one day on a Precor AMT machine. Your videos kept me going in the early stages, and they continue to be a great help. More than the follow along workouts, I get so much from the videos when you just talk about the mental aspect of rowing. Thanks for all that you offer!
as a person who has rowed a marathon I can say that my biggest tip Is "butt on the seat time". I started training for the distance 4 months out, increasing distance gradually over time until taper a couple weeks before race day. Before that I started rowing in the crossfit gym and just got used to the machine over time. so no I didn't go from nothing to rowing a marathon in 4 months. it just takes a lot of time "with your butt in the seat"
Since day 1 in 2016, I have a log book of all my workouts. I use 1 breath or two breaths depending on my intensity. I'm a 100% kinda rower until a year ago with a shoulder injury. Now I row in the place of not hurting myself (slower)... I've done 3 Marathons, 1st was inspired by Margeaux's marathon row at the 2018 CF Games. It is difficult for me to keep it dialed back and not irritate my shuolder, I just wanna GO 100% all the time. But I'm learning to be compassionate with my body and am becoming OK with a slower pace and less intense workout. I most likely will not row a marathon this year. I may try a 1\2 marathon at a very humble pace. Right now a slower 30 minute row is heavenly. Keep at it folks. I've also put just over 3 million meters on my rower. Shane your videos and encouragement have been wonderfully helpful.
Got my rower last October and started watching your channel. Last November I did a 5k row in 22:37.6. I've been doing your videos twice a week plus a 5k specific training once a week. Just did a 5k at 20:40.2 this past Sunday. Hoping to eventually get below 20min.
Thanks for what you are doing!
I am 52 and bought an airgo 8.0 air rower new in box $599. Never owned a rower but I am an avid surfer. 3 weeks in and I am doing 10k in 55 mins 5 days a week and my body is definitely feeling much more aligned and more flexible. I focus on breath and form and that is where you see progress quick.
For the last 2 months I've been rowing 25k meters per week. Today in our WOD we had 15 calorie sprints. I was able to do them in 32-34 seconds. My form has totally changed(for the better mind you). Thanks Shane! BTW, turning 50 in 2 months and felt great to crush it today!
I began rowing (3 days a week) in January. I began with 10-min., low intensity sessions (goal being allowing the muscles to adjust/adapt to the new movement patterns....especially the lower back). By the end of January, I was up to 15-20 min., of low intensity rows for each day. I decided to convert one of the days into a "Time Trial Day" at the end of January (I wanted to lay down a baseline for those distances). I alternate between Time Trial distances (500m, 2000m, 1000m, 4000m) so I only see one of those distances per month (provides a good mix of all-out effort levels). It is now April and my 2 low intensity days are up to 40 min. (going from EZ to moderate intensity covering just over 8K) and my Time Trial days are seeing PRs at every distance each time I do one. I am guessing that I will eventually add in 2 more days of rowing so that I can incorporate 2 high intensity workout sessions per week in addition to the Time Trial Days (I will add in 5K, 8K, & 10K time trials once I feel ready for those distances). In doing so, one of those 40 min, sessions will drop to a 20-30 min. row and the other will gradually progress to a "long row of at least 60 min. My goal is to possibly jump into 1 or 2 indoor rowing competitions whenever the season arrives.
I wasn't completely new to rowing but had hardly rowed for the last few years and not rowed at all since May. I managed 2x10 mins in my 1st session back, then 3x10 mins with 3 mins recovery for my 2nd session. Then I added a minute to the rep each session until I reached 3x20mins with 3mins recovery. I rowed 3 times a week, so it took 4 weeks to reach my target. I also monitored my heart rate and kept it at about 80 to 85%, so I was working quite hard, but not over exerting myself. I am 61 and very aware that I am not as fit as I was. Now I have started doing more intervals and plan to do the 3x20mins once per fortnight.
Started out about a year ago, knowing nothing, watched videos, now I am part of the crew, and looking to be under 20 min on a 5k row. My last effort was 20.05 oh so Close. This Channel helped my gain confidence on how to do thing correctly, and what not to do. Thanks for all the tips.
You will totally get there. Been rowing aggressively for the last 2 years. My first 5K was 23+ minutes. I kept at it with sub 20 as a goal, got there (plenty of near misses, but got there). Kept at it and now have a sub 19 under the belt as a PB. Sub 18:30 is the next goal, right now I'm at a 18:36. Keep at it, you got this.
@@actroutt how did you improve? I want to start lifting heavy. I am a noob at lifting weights. So I need to entry level routines a and work my way up. Great feedback!!
Which resistance do you set for these distance efforts?
@@shanedeters5571 Others have made this point in other comments, but for me its all about seat time. Row consistently. Focus on form, set schedule and stick to it. I row everyday but Saturday. Generally, I row at the same time (around 5:30-6:30 am). I watched a ton of form videos and I am always focusing on form, pace and SR.
@@nicolaspaulin6925 Not sure who this is directed to, but my drag factor is 125 - 140. On my rower that works out to a damper setting of 5.5-6
I started doing the beginners workout one month ago and cycled between three beginner videos 5 days a week. Today I tried an intermediate workout and then combined it with the beginners workout! I was soo happy I pushed myself beyond 10 -20 mins.. and felt great doing two videos equaling 45 mins of fantastic work!!! Sweat was good and surprising breathing was on point for most of it! Thank you for your videos! I’m in love with rowing!
Started from scratch (hadn't exercised in years) - Motivation for exercise: keep myself from going absolutely crazy during lockdown - i.e. mental health - wasn't necessarily concerned about physical appearance. Everything my man said in this video is spot on.
I started out 10 min every-other-day... I now row 10k every-other-day in ~ 45 min on resistance 6. Technique - increase distance by 500m every month.
Positive side effect of rowing - I see noticeable changes, especially in my abs (though I still have a pillow-top) I've kind of hit a wall at 10k, however. I'm going to try decreasing the damper. Thanks for all these vids! They have really helped me out :)
Love these videos! Reminds me to keep going and that we can improve little by little. Been rowing for a few months on and off and the beginner work out videos have really helped me improve! I want to try and move away from my comfort zone and try an intermediate workout. Wish me luck!
Good luck Karina!.
Going to show this to my son who has been training with me. He gets mad that an old man like me, can row a 5k or longer and he can only do 1500m-2000m. He goes all out in "sprint" mode the whole time, and hits a wall after a few minutes. I have been trying to explain to him how to dial the effort back a bit, so that he can maintain a comfortable pace for longer. Shane does a good job of breaking that down.
For me, the key is steady state rows and mixing in intervals once or twice a week. I try to keep my rowing time around 20-30 minutes a day. So some days that may be 2000m X 3. Some days it may be 500m X 6 with a 2 minute break, or it may be a slow and steady 5000-7500m. Knowing my limits and tracking my heartrate really helps me dial things in. if I stay between 120-130bpm I can maintain that pace a long time, whether it's rowing, running or biking. Once my heartrate goes about 150bpm things get uncomfortable after 2-3 minutes at that effort. Keeping this in my back pocket allows me to work in small bursts for a minute or so to cover more ground, and to finish the last 250m strong.
And lastly, Shane makes a great point about breathing. It's easy to get so locked in my form, that I forget to breathe properly. I notice this with my son as well. He tends to get into that panicked panting breathing. Maintaining a rhthym while rowing and breathing is super important. Thanks for remindig me of that Shane!
Started rowing late January 2019. Have watched your videos and taken much of the advice to heart. My irst 5K attempts I needed breaks to complete, but always completed. First 5K without a break was 23+ minutes. Goal was a sub 20 5K, then a sub 19 5K, now aiming for a sub 18:30 5K - I'm at 18:36 as a 5K PB. I also started increasing my times and now comfortably row 30 minutes. Usually around 7700m. My standard daily row is 30 minutes and I row that 6x a week. When the next C2 season starts, I will gradually start aiming for 10K rows as a daily distance. Goal is a marathon in 2 years without a break.
My go-to workout is 10k at 140bpm 18 spm at 2:10 split. This would be my easy, recovery workout. I would sweat quite a bit but I get up and feel like prework out in a few mins. I think it takes around 43 mins.
This level of fitness was achieved after around 5 million meters averaging ~6.5k a day for about 3.5 years.
Btw, I am lightweight (5-9, 146lb) and 48.
My max effort 2k is 7:19, 5k 19:26, 10k 40:36. My goal is sub 7 mins 2k and sub 40 mins 10k. Anyone with suggestions or training partner requests on C2 website should hit me up with reply here
By the time I started on the erg, I was already fairly fit. So sustaining a thirty minute work-out wasn't too difficult. But in general, I did it thru intervals (as you said in the bonus section). Doing a single long consistent row is more of a mental thing for me. That said, I've never rowed for longer than an hour. Guess that'll be my next challenge.
Great tips! Was following the LYR plan and decided to do a 4x4x48 Goggins challenge in the middle of it. Did the first 6 rows for time (40 minutes) and then last 6 rows for distance (6500m). Ended up rowing almost 84k. Let's just say I was thrown for a loop and my body needed to recover for at least 2 days. Agree - build up to it but know that it's possible to accomplish long distances by committing to it.
I was working on technique and sprints the last month. Today I tried a 2k with my improved technique, and burnt out at 1250m 🙃; my wattage output was a new PR.
I will need to reduce my intensity while applying my improved form.
Did what you said it works thank you
Rowed my first half-marathon on SAT 08/21.
1:38:50 (Dock-to-Dock)
Excellent advice as always. Finding your split that gets you to an endpoint no matter how far away and having your tank be completely empty at the last stroke takes a lot of trial and error and some weird brain psychology. Looking into it more and reading about these different energy systems and how to find tune them is fascinating. I remember over the summer I did a follow along with one of you videos that was advanced and I didn’t know it. I realized after a couple minutes in, but I felt cocky and was strapped it so I let it fly. I almost didn’t finish, but forced myself to even though my power was at zero watts. Sometimes pushing yourself to that point here and there is what makes you progress. -Chris
I'm actually thinking now about the idea of negative splits during a race. There seems to be many different ways to approach distance records. At first I thought balls out was the way to go and I realize that is NOT the way to do it, now I have only really practiced trying to maintain a split for the entire span. Does starting slower and ending faster yield better results for some people? Does it depends on which energy system you have more finely tuned? -Chris
I've taken on the C2 million metre challenge for myself and started in Feb. Since then have been doing various intervals and I jumped into a 30min, then 35min then 40min row (all within a week of each other) before doing a 10min row about a month ago 😂 they felt okay actually! Got about 8km on 35min but I've pulled back and been doing 10min intervals since then because I enjoy them more. Yesterday I decided to try another 8km row and totally bombed! Guess some days are just like that! My biggest frustrations about long distance is my bum hurts and my hands get so super sweaty! But enjoying the process. Thanks for the tips!
Another great video from Dark Horse Rowing aka Rowbi Wan Kenobi. Thank you, sometimes it's easy to miss simple things, for me, all the time.
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I received my Concept 2 in the middle of February after my only experience rowing was doing sprints at the end of a circuit with my trainer so, as far as long distance I was at zero. I started watching your beginner videos to learn technique, controlling the stroke rate and increasing power in the stroke. When the Mud Season challenge popped up online I decided to go for it. My 5K's are set up as distance intervals with technique drills during the rest time. I throw a straight 5K in here and there to see if my time and stamina improves, but definitely feel like I'm getting a better workout with the intervals as I try to beat my active time. I've managed to shave almost 5 minutes off my interval time and just over 4 minutes from the straight 5K in the last three weeks. Your breathing tips absolutely help; when I catch myself at the point of panting I am able to reign it back in concentrating on this.
YES! This is amazing!
I begun with a stationary magnetic bike, like 8 years ago. It was a challenge to strive for 15 minutes at 6/8 resistance. But I patiently pedaled every day. After a year I noticed, that I cycle at 7/8 and for 30 minutes and I am OK. So, I tried to increase resistance for the part of my workouts and make them slightly longer... After 2 - 3 years I could cycle for 60 minutes at 8/8 resistance and... broke my bike. After repair I trained cycling without making intervals, just cardio sessions. But I was all sweaty with sweat dropping on the floor from hands. Now I can cycle at 8/8 for 60 minutes watching films. I use the bike as an armchair for watching films. At 8/8 resistance.
When I started rowing it was a magnetic rower for home use. Striving there for 40 minutes was a challenge! But it was possible. Of, course, I broke this rower and bought C2 model D. I wanted to start at 10 km row, but I started with 5 km. It was horror! C2 was much harder than that magnetic toy. I was not rowing on 10 resistance (thanks to Shane and his channel), but I started from about 3. But 5 km was a challenge. And doing it in 20 minutes - impossible. With time and rowed kilometers there were times below 20 minutes at 5k, now I can row this distance in under 19 minutes.
It is the matter of patience and hard work, if you row several millions of meters, you will notice, that you can row even for an hour and row 10k in less than 40 minutes without extreme exhaustion. And hour or more on the rower at just 2-nd or 3-rd HR zone (a marathon pace) is... a pleasure and the reason you start to love rowing.
The rule is, that fitness and endurance is built by long cardio sessions, short, intervals hard sessions are good to build strength and perseverance. In a sustainable training something like 80% of training should be in comfort zone (2-3 HR zone) and the rest should be intense intervals in 4-5 HR zone. It is a huge mistake I made, that I tried to get every my workout as intervals. No. Do not do it. The fitness and long row endurance is trained by mostly cardio sessions with occasional (one in a week) hard, top-tier workout, when you are completely exhausted with HR bouncing to maximum in intervals periods. A very effective are sessions with low stroke rate at higher pace (like rowing 4.5-5k in 20 minutes at 16 - 18 SPM). They build strength and stroke control ability.
The key is patience and hard (but wise!) work. It is very easy to work hard, but stupidly. And this will not get us to the progress, but to over-training and injury.
I’m a fit person that’s been rowing off and on for a few months. This summer, I got 10K/day and now can reasonably do 12K/day. But I notice that my intervals give me a short rest routinely. The idea of rowing non stop feels absurd but I just have to do less effort. Something about that machine makes me feel so rushed 😅
I live my life confident my body will respond to whatever challenge/training i set out to do. so after ~200K (6weeks) and TTs for my 500, 2, 5 and 10Ks I dove straight for the HM- 21,097m- to see what would happen going from a couple 50-60m rows to my 1:29:02 finish (including my 3 minute drills warmup since i wanted those meters to 'count' haha). Felt like those early long cycling 2-4hr pieces when my sit bones and form weren't ready yet. Bigtime glute/upper hamstring and hips/flexor pain once i rolled off the rower. Ginger for 3-4hrs recovering and pretty shellacked the following day similar to my first century (100miler) cycling ride. Tips- Hydrate! Get your body warm, properly stretch, mobility work, check your form for some strokes...then hydrate again, setup the computer and go forth is a much wiser approach.
turned 42 and pulled 3:06:34.1 for the marathon... (did an accidental half the other day in 1:27:20 and ran later that day, felt totally fine hopping off. funny to see this and remember the pain and Intensity/(over)/Form and Focus my first year (2M meters) of rowing. close to getting my 10M meter Sweatshirt. Darkhorse videos have been a huge factor. THANKS Shane
I started rowing yesterday and I am definitely having issues finding a pace that's comfortable for a longer session. I was wiped out after 3 mins so I did 2 more of them to get the 2k distance I wanted to hit on my first day. Today I tried intentionally going slow and managed to do it in 2 sessions of 5 minutes each.
I started rowing last year could only do 15 minutes.Now I do 10000 meters three times a week and 25000 meters once a week.I row slow took 2 hours 56 minutes.
Thank you . I can do about six min it hard . But l a going to keep going. I hope tomorrow Seven min
I just started rowing. I would do a 5k workout and try to improve on time. Then I started to do workouts based on time and heart rate (matching zones). Now that I have stumbled upon your channel I have really tried to focus on slowing down the pace and focusing on the intensity.
Do you have any suggestions on how I can prevent my leg and butt from going to sleep? Between 30 and 45 min they start to fall asleep and I start to lose power.
Coming from Dragonboating, a lot of our concepts, practices, training, is remarkably similar. With Dragonboating basically not being available last year (and probably this year too), getting an ERG seems like a good idea, with a lot of transferable skills. It's obviously nothing similar in terms of technique and such. I started with the 20min beginner workouts. Did those for a week or so, and tried the sprintier workouts after that. I did a 40min row from Training Tall just to get in some volume (because, I miss having volume of work in my workouts) and ended up with 8.4km. Not great or anything, but with that in mind, I attempted my first 10k. Just held 20SR. Took 45:38 to complete. Knowing that I could do it, I've tried playing around with stroke rate and got it down to a 44:22. Still playing around with doing planned workouts courtesy of Dark Horse and then doing some steady state long rows. Still got a long ways to go ....
hey Shane- have a friend who I got into rowing workouts. however, he is claiming he is pushing so hard that he has to pull with his feet to stop himself at the back of the stroke, causing pain in one of his legs. I tried to have him row strappless to get a feeling, but he was bothered by the drop in speed. His solution was to put the machine upto 10 and then he can push as hard as he can and not have to pull himself to a stop at the end of the drive. I tried explaining that this won't allow him to maintain that over a longer distance, and I know other rowers are his height 6:2. do you have some points of advice for us?
Secret to ultra running is start out slow and taper off lol
I’m doing intervals. 4 minutes hard amd 2 minutes easy for 9 intervals.
I’m training for a kayak marathon of 340 miles over three days
340 miles!. Wow.
So I’m in the Army I have to do 5k for alternating event. I normally do the bike but I need to take a break from bike and do the row. I recently tried this morning and did 3k in about 13 mins. I was kinda tired because I started off going too hard. For the test I have to be able to do 5k in under 32:48 in order to pass. what is the pace you recommend I go that way I don’t get too tired by the time I hit the 3k mark?
Does anyone have any feedback or experience with Life Fitness’s HX Rower?
I have one and I like it! But I would prefer the Concept2 if it wasn't too loud for my appartment
@@thomasgeyer165 I was looking at Concept2 as well, but the size and noise are cons for me. With the Waterrower and Life Fitness, I like its ease of storage and small vertical footprint, but one con is how close the feet placements are.
Unpopular opinion; Concept 2 rowing coaches over complicate. Everything.
I started rowing last year in March, at the beginning I was feeling completely exhausted after 10 min. I did a lot of trainings while looking at your videos and saw quick results. Now I'm starting Pete's training and can easily row during 40 min. Stay motivated and be consistent are my 2 advices :)
I will be heading to the scary zone when I do my 4 hour challenge, my problem is going too hard from the off, I currently do 30minute, 40minute or 1 hour sessions