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tonyvid
8,567 posts
112 months
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JJCW said: Digger said: JJCW said: I'm gonna give this a go at the gym tonight - no idea how i'll do at all!! I'm pretty fit, but never use the rower at all!  Just dont do the classic mistake of going straight in at level 10. Start at say 5 and then change up/down according to how your lungs and joints are coping. Also check out the diagrams on the rower itself to check posture - key thing is to keep your back straight as you drive back. Its quite amusing watching a guy who's obviously fresh to the rower going gungho on level 10 only to implode a few minutes later. In Surrey later and need a good laugh?  Thanks for the tips, i'll report back tomorrow, hopefully still in one piece Can you type with your lips? 
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King Herald
18,342 posts
85 months
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tricky69 said: think it might be worth a thread... it is a great way to test general fitness and and great way to improve stamina.
My Fastest recently which was about 2 weeks ago was 7min 23sec I can do it sub 8 minutes, but rarely push myself that hard any more. I do quite like the Concept 2 rowing machine though, like we have at work, might even buy one to use at home.
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King Herald
18,342 posts
85 months
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EdJ said: So does the resistance level make a difference or not? My understanding is that it doesn't... The higher setting is harder to pull, but it maintains speed better on the return stroke. Set it low and it spins easy, but stops a lot when you let go. 10 is like a 'high gear', cover more distance if you are big and have a strong pull. 1 is for skinny guys who are like a racing whippet, banging out 45 strokes per minute.
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JJCW
2,394 posts
55 months
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tonyvid said: JJCW said: Digger said: JJCW said: I'm gonna give this a go at the gym tonight - no idea how i'll do at all!! I'm pretty fit, but never use the rower at all! Just dont do the classic mistake of going straight in at level 10. Start at say 5 and then change up/down according to how your lungs and joints are coping. Also check out the diagrams on the rower itself to check posture - key thing is to keep your back straight as you drive back. Its quite amusing watching a guy who's obviously fresh to the rower going gungho on level 10 only to implode a few minutes later. In Surrey later and need a good laugh? Thanks for the tips, i'll report back tomorrow, hopefully still in one piece Can you type with your lips? TRHauy aownoa awrohwakomwa
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marine boy
250 posts
47 months
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I never managed to get below 7 mins 10 secs, set on level 7, was 5yrs younger and 2 stone lighter then.
Did try a 0-500 mtrs once, not recommended as I nearly blacked out and didn't feel well for the rest of the day.
Concept 2's are the daddy of pain machines!
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zollburgers
1,019 posts
52 months
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I did it in 6:20 when my gym had a rowing competition. I was so confident I'd win as I'd beaten all the trainer's times.......until someone destroyed my time 
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Digger
5,724 posts
60 months
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Hmmm. . .I reckon I am one of the fittest guys here but am being handicapped/prejudiced against because of my lack of stature. I could do 6 mins if I were 5ft18". . . 
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EdJ
771 posts
64 months
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Yes it definitely makes a difference - I'm 6"2 and have a tall-ish upper body and arms (sounds weird when I write it...) and I think it helps me with the decent times. Fitter friends who can out run me struggle to out row me.
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Henry Hawthorne
5,212 posts
85 months
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zollburgers said: I did it in 6:20 when my gym had a rowing competition. I was so confident I'd win as I'd beaten all the trainer's times.......until someone destroyed my time That's a great erg time! Do you row for a club? If you do that with no formal training I really suggest you join a rowing club...
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Bosshogg76
698 posts
52 months
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RRS_Staffs said: Thanks for the link,sorry for not replying sooner, makes interesting reading. No never been a rower, i come from a rugby background so maybe the years of the training i did for that may have had a bearing on the outcome. Probably a case of power over technique. Did a flat out 500 at the end of the concept 500metre x1 min rest for 15 reps, managed a 1:33, would like to try it when fresh, but feeling fresh is rare at the moment. I think tomorrow i'll try the 2000m, just had a week of 4 training sessions a day, so today is a day of rest, and watching the lions!! 
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AKA8
758 posts
96 months
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PB is 6:24 10 years ago, but too many rowing induced back injuries curtailed my progress in the sport. I did 20 minutes ergo the other day at 2:00 per 500 at a heart rate of 147. The body must have a memory because I haven't done any rowing since I was 19.
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elster
16,647 posts
79 months
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zollburgers said: I did it in 6:20 when my gym had a rowing competition. I was so confident I'd win as I'd beaten all the trainer's times.......until someone destroyed my time Christ almighty that's quick. My ex was in GB squad and she wasn't getting that. I wont post my times up, I don't think the display is long enough anymore. Just to add I don't think anyone destroyed your time.
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J14GLE
85 posts
67 months
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Just seen this thread and thought I would give it ago whilst work was quiet. Christ it was tough! Havn't been on a rowing machine in well over a year and came off at the end feeling slightly light headed before collapsing in a heap on the floor. Could barely move for 15 minutes!  The quad pain.... Still, I have dragged myself to the computer to post my time of 6:59.4 Room for improvement for sure!  Will try again in a few days!
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J14GLE
85 posts
67 months
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Also, just looked up the world record time, 5:36.6 by New Zealander, Rob Waddell in 2007. Not bad. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Waddell"Waddell has one of the highest VO2 max intake levels of any athlete ever tested"
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Tiggsy
7,178 posts
121 months
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Ohhhh! Might have a "Claim to fame" here.... I've gone under 6 mins a number of times, 5.54 was my best. (in recent years i havent timed myself and rarely use a concept for anything more than a warm up when i'm training back....could prob do a 6 something though if i took a week to prepare). I have a vague ambition to go under 6 mins at age 40 (5 years away) so i may go back to it. Just looked at the rankings and it seems 40 year olds struggle with sub 6's....i may have to revert to my alternative goal of dunking a b ball at 40 + (havent done that in a while either but it seems an easy target )
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J14GLE
85 posts
67 months
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Tiggsy said: I've gone under 6 mins a number of times, 5.54 was my best. 
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EdJ
771 posts
64 months
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Tiggsy said: 5.54 was my best. That's incredible! To maintain sub 1.30 500m for that long is way beyond me. How tall / what build are you?
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Tiggsy
7,178 posts
121 months
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when i was 18/19 and did my PB i was a tad under 6ft7 and between 18 - 19 stone. I'm now (35) about an inch shorter and a stone lighter.
all the guys i knew that rowed a lot hated that i never used the thing...i hated it so i only ever rowed in daft gym competitions and stuff for fun....i doubt i've rowed 2000m more than 20 times in my life.....but most of them where sub 6 ...i just had a knack for it.
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Digger
5,724 posts
60 months
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Crikey. . . You're 13" lankier than me. . . Not fair lol
managed to knock 12 secs off my "current" best, now down to 8.26. Some way to go to beat my real best of 7.44 though!
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tricky69
Original Poster
1,696 posts
111 months
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anyone got a new time to post ? i have not ried in a few weeks, might have anouther go this weekend
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