how fast can you row 2000 metres ?
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Driller said:
Just done 7.26, dammit PB is 7.13, I'm going backwards, gotta beat that 7.00!
Likewise. that 7min barrier seems impossible atm.My forearms are killing me from yesterdays workout - 2k row as a warm up prior to the first boxercise class in a couple of months, and that was probably the hardest boxercise class I've done (one-on-one against the gym manager, so non-stop boxing for 35 mins).
follow the petes plan for beginners. this mixes up short and long stuff...this will def get you faster. a great marker is the 6X500 rest 2 minutes. try setting off steady and eacn interval go bit quicker than the last. you should be gasping at the last one!
dont try the 2k until you're a good few weeks into it...its much tougher than many might think.
dont try the 2k until you're a good few weeks into it...its much tougher than many might think.
MacGee said:
follow the petes plan for beginners. this mixes up short and long stuff...this will def get you faster. a great marker is the 6X500 rest 2 minutes. try setting off steady and eacn interval go bit quicker than the last. you should be gasping at the last one!
dont try the 2k until you're a good few weeks into it...its much tougher than many might think.
I looked at this before and the trouble is doing 3+ sessions of this a week is going to seriously interfere with my (already stretched) gym training. The Sunday 10K run could be sacrificed but the other two sessions would be tricky.dont try the 2k until you're a good few weeks into it...its much tougher than many might think.
The technique part isn't a problem though (I started rowing when I was 11) which is why I wondered if I could concentrate on the intervals only.
I know you do deadlifts but do you do any other gym stuff, upper body etc or mostly C2
Looking for advice tonight after this morning's session. An athletic friend of mine who rows and cycles suggested dropping down from setting 10 to 7. The thought being I should be able to maintain the rhythm and technique for prolonged periods.
I have my log card now so load it up, format it and start my first logged 5000m with the pace boat at 2:10 for 500m. My intention was to beat the pace boat which I did, a 20:41. However shortly after finishing I started to feel very hot and dizzy and the urge to be sick. I wasn't actually vomiting but the feeling lasted for several minutes.
Is this to be expected when rowing on lower levels ? My stroke rate was at 21spm for the majority of the session.
I have my log card now so load it up, format it and start my first logged 5000m with the pace boat at 2:10 for 500m. My intention was to beat the pace boat which I did, a 20:41. However shortly after finishing I started to feel very hot and dizzy and the urge to be sick. I wasn't actually vomiting but the feeling lasted for several minutes.
Is this to be expected when rowing on lower levels ? My stroke rate was at 21spm for the majority of the session.
keep the drag lever around 5-6-7 levels. lower stroke rating means you pull harder with each pull, this uses more energy than you may think. gets the sweat up quickly. mix up the pieces and with continued practice it becomes easier and your body learns to cope better. nausea means you've reached the limits!!! well done!
Driller said:
MacGee said:
follow the petes plan for beginners. this mixes up short and long stuff...this will def get you faster. a great marker is the 6X500 rest 2 minutes. try setting off steady and eacn interval go bit quicker than the last. you should be gasping at the last one!
dont try the 2k until you're a good few weeks into it...its much tougher than many might think.
I looked at this before and the trouble is doing 3+ sessions of this a week is going to seriously interfere with my (already stretched) gym training. The Sunday 10K run could be sacrificed but the other two sessions would be tricky.dont try the 2k until you're a good few weeks into it...its much tougher than many might think.
The technique part isn't a problem though (I started rowing when I was 11) which is why I wondered if I could concentrate on the intervals only.
I know you do deadlifts but do you do any other gym stuff, upper body etc or mostly C2
Follow these two links and you wont go wrong. They are highly regarded by anyone I know in the rowing fraternity. If your arms hurt it could be a technique fault....its lots of legs so watch the video for perfect technique and it excellent to get that correct first at a slow tempo then build from there. Crikey...I sound like an expert. Others may want to contribute but I've got a basic grounding!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqVmMd7FdAA
http://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/beginner-training...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqVmMd7FdAA
http://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/beginner-training...
I suspect that, for most people, 2k times in the low 8-minutes are perfectly achievable with just a bit of focus on technique.
If you're just after getting fitter, I suppose times don't really matter, but if you want to see how quickly you can go, get your technique right and I think most would see massive improvements.
If you're just after getting fitter, I suppose times don't really matter, but if you want to see how quickly you can go, get your technique right and I think most would see massive improvements.
MacGee said:
Follow these two links and you wont go wrong. They are highly regarded by anyone I know in the rowing fraternity. If your arms hurt it could be a technique fault....its lots of legs so watch the video for perfect technique and it excellent to get that correct first at a slow tempo then build from there. Crikey...I sound like an expert. Others may want to contribute but I've got a basic grounding!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqVmMd7FdAA
http://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/beginner-training...
Cheers that helped a lot I was hardly using my legs at all. Knocked 20 secs off my time and feel a lot better for it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqVmMd7FdAA
http://thepeteplan.wordpress.com/beginner-training...
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