FabSwingers.com forum: Rowing fans

By *interfling OP Man
37 weeks ago

london

For those rowing aficionados, which I’m sure there are…

I’m backing in the indoor rower and struggling to work out how well I’m doing.

Can do around 250m in a min interval - 33/34 s/m and around 3000m.

Am I doing alright or starting from the bottom?

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By *interfling OP Man
37 weeks ago

london

Having looked it up thoroughly, seems I’m doing ok for a beginner twice my age

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By *elix SightedMan
37 weeks ago

Cloud 8

Rowing is awesome exercise. I got to 5000m in 19.5 minutes which is really chuffed with.

I was fucked afterwords

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By *ookingforfun9970Man
37 weeks ago

nearby

Not too sure on my stats but I tend to hop on it after a workout, use it as a buy out that leaves me blowing after 10-15 mins

Definitely something I can see myself getting into

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By *AYENCouple
37 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

"For those rowing aficionados, which I’m sure there are…

I’m backing in the indoor rower and struggling to work out how well I’m doing.

Can do around 250m in a min interval - 33/34 s/m and around 3000m.

Am I doing alright or starting from the bottom?"

A lot depends upon the resistance level you're using. It should give you a calorie or wattage output which would be a better measurement to compare with. K.

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By *interfling OP Man
36 weeks ago

london

Interesting, I never could understand the wattage readouts!

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By *ools and the brainCouple
36 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

"Interesting, I never could understand the wattage readouts!"

It's about constant effort at set levels working out the wattage that's required for a set distance and maintaining a realistic level and knowing the wattage that pushes you into the red.

Tbh I don't really think at a very amateur level it's really applicable although it's good to see progress.

It's also about efficiency to ensure your stroke technique is at it's optimum level without wasted energy.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
36 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

I love rowing but due to a fucked back it's on my no go list.

I used to use it as part of my winter training regime building up to an ironman.

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By *interfling OP Man
36 weeks ago

london

"Rowing is awesome exercise. I got to 5000m in 19.5 minutes which is really chuffed with.

I was fucked afterwords

Should be chuffed!

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By *interfling OP Man
36 weeks ago

london

"I love rowing but due to a fucked back it's on my no go list.

I used to use it as part of my winter training regime building up to an ironman.

Sorry to hear that. I do enjoy it, just hard to know if I’m pushing the needle at all with it.

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By *AYENCouple
36 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

"I love rowing but due to a fucked back it's on my no go list.

I used to use it as part of my winter training regime building up to an ironman.

Sorry to hear that. I do enjoy it, just hard to know if I’m pushing the needle at all with it."

It's one of the best low impact, full body workouts you can do. If your heart is banging and your lungs are bursting then it's doing you a lot of good. K.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
36 weeks ago

Just around the corner

I used to row for a club and we’d normally train against a set resistance rating (usually 120 - setting 5 or 6 on a C2), so we could compare consistence with each other.

Other than that work at being as smooth as you can, and remember that your legs are the biggest muscle group your using so make sure you get the most out of them.

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
36 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

I row quite a bit on the Concept 2. My advice would be to download the app and mix it up using workout of the day.

I know there are various techniques etc but I have max drag setting and try to keep it below 2 mins per 500m regardless of distance/watts/time challenges. You can see where you place on the honour board too.

I do less distance now, as I focus more on pull ups and other stuff but always either warm up on the rower, or get some time on it daily.

Good luck. Get the app!

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By *eekendVixenCouple
8 weeks ago

Leicester

I row daily. I try and mix things up with low heart rate sessions, low stroke rate power session and all out intervals.

I’ve recently got my Concept2 20 Million meter certificate.

I’m certainly obsessed, but at my gym the rowing machines don’t get much interest.

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By *interfling OP Man
8 weeks ago

london

"I row quite a bit on the Concept 2. My advice would be to download the app and mix it up using workout of the day.

I do less distance now, as I focus more on pull ups and other stuff but always either warm up on the rower, or get some time on it daily.

Good luck. Get the app!"

Thanks, will take a look at that

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By *interfling OP Man
8 weeks ago

london

"I row daily. I try and mix things up with low heart rate sessions, low stroke rate power session and all out intervals.

I’ve recently got my Concept2 20 Million meter certificate.

I’m certainly obsessed, but at my gym the rowing machines don’t get much interest."

Wow, must really love it! Well done for finding the thing that works for you

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By *elix SightedMan
8 weeks ago

Cloud 8

"Rowing is awesome exercise. I got to 5000m in 19.5 minutes which is really chuffed with.

I was fucked afterwords

Blimey, just goes to prove what I was talking about yesterday on the poor spelling thread. Two terrible mistakes in my post and ime well gud at spelling

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By *arkus1812Man
8 weeks ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Rowing, a happy chapter in my life during the 1950s and 1960s, Firstly as a Cox and then a an Oarsman with the local Rowing Club.

That was proper Rowing

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By *smithukMan
8 weeks ago

cardiff

Can do around 250m in a min interval - 33/34 s/m and around 3000m."

If you've just started then you'd be better to aim for a lower stroke rate (25 is plenty) and get a good technique. Drive with the legs. And set the resistance to 4

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By *udie_GirlTV/TS
8 weeks ago

Rochdale

Rowing? Is this the right room for an argument?...

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By *vaRose43Woman
8 weeks ago

Forest of Dean

I watched the Olympics does that count?

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By *interfling OP Man
8 weeks ago

london

"I watched the Olympics does that count?"

Most certainly! Need a coxman?

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