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I actually bought this to hold my phone so I can watch netflix while doing steady states.

You're gonna want to look at getting a pair of these

The x axis is the split in seconds, and the y axis is the amount of Watts/power. For example, a 2:00 split corresponds to 202.546 Watts. You can see the complete graph here.

I made this because people always talk about how watts are "exponential" but thats hard to really see without a graph. This is why its so much easier to bring 2k time down from 1:50 to 1:40 than it is to bring it from 1:40 to 1:30 ~~and also why its better (in terms of wattage, not psychologically) to stay at a consistent rate throughout a piece.~~

EDIT: My math is wrong, listen to /u/shadylikeatree

If you really need to use gloves use these You might be able to find them cheaper somewhere else

Great work, thanks for the quality post!

When posting links on reddit you can format them so that instead of showing the address it shows some other text (e.g. the forum thread subject). That way people aren't just clicking on blind links. It also has the advantage that if someone does a search that subject, this topic will show up in the search results.

I have a template for you here: http://collabedit.com/fem43 You can just replace the text in the square brackets with the subject title. I'm going through and working on some of them now. But people can edit the text simultaneously. Then you should be able to just copy and paste that text into your post above so we have all the subjects listed.

If you’re replacing it, go with the Vapor Fitness silicone phone holder: https://www.amazon.ca/Vapor-Fitness-Concept-Machine-BikeErg/dp/B07YN5CP6Z

Downside is it only fits the PM5 so you’re SOL with a PM3 or PM4.

Alternately, there are 3D printed tablet clips that will hold a phone like a little shelf: https://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=concept2%20tablet

Nexcare athletic tape. In my opinion, it's the best working tape. It's stretchy and sticky just as you describe, and of all the tapes I've tried it is the most resistant to slipping off while in the boat.

Damn, not gonna lie I'm kinda hurt that you gave all the credit to /u/readyallrow, but nonetheless, here's the original campaign we had on teespring for reference https://teespring.com/r-rowing-tank-tops_archive_1.

https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Am-ong-Halloween-Cosplay-Costume/dp/B08L83PBD4/ref=pd_lpo_21_t_0/135-8965488-1039208?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08L83PBD4&pd_rd_r=09a8e587-7d18-4812-98f8-5432af8cf6d4&pd_rd_w=6XyOy&pd_rd_wg=aJD2z&pf_rd_p=fb1e266d-b690-4b4f-b71c-bd35e5395976&pf_rd_r=XQ8VFAPMX0SE69K3Q37C&psc=1&refRID=XQ8VFAPMX0SE69K3Q37C

Look into a steroid inhaler like QVAR or Flovent (obviously consult a doctor about this, as you also need a prescription for them). Nothing helped my asthma until I regularly started taking a puff or two of the inhaler a day. It acts as a preventative measure rather than after an asthma attack like your typical albuterol, and ofc, not everyone has the same asthma, so what works for me might just be me. But after a couple years using it my asthma was gone and I no longer had any issues besides allergies, which are much easier to deal with. More info.

Also if you are erging, I have found putting a fan behind you instead of blowing into your face can also help. You still keep cool, but you don't have all sorts of things blowing into your lungs.

I assume you don't mean rocket fuel and are instead talking about an environment with increased oxygen in the air. Here's the best research I can find with a google search on the subject: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hans-Christer_Holmberg/publication/305747770_The_Impact_of_Hyperoxia_on_Human_Performance_and_Recovery/links/57a04c0108ae94f454e83a64.pdf

Edit: I would guess that your watts could go up as much as 20%.

just a note to say avoid the muscle milk brand like the plague. its known to contain lead. "The samples of Muscle Milk Chocolate powder we tested contained all four heavy metals, and levels of three metals in the product were among the highest of all in our tests."

I did this one. Although, I did a 2x6 configuration and the edges are slightly not right on one square

BalanceFrom Puzzle Exercise Mat with EVA Foam Interlocking Tiles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BXRC38F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_S7XJD7V13417WGZX9RMS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

On amazon it states you can take it out of its cover and wash it in the washing machine https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Cushion-Perfectly-Concept-Washable/dp/B01LW7P9S0/ref=lp_17492510011_1_3?srs=17492510011&ie=UTF8&qid=1541775225&sr=8-3

I got this clamp mount from amazon and it's very good. It comes with multiple size "jaws" that you can use, which should fit any size iPad. Here's a photo of how I have mine on my C2.

Nice work! At 15yo too. Impressive! Im a professional Java dev who did basically the same thing as you a few years ago, just to have a play about with Android and decided to publish it. Never pursued AndroidDev though, so hopefully you have better luck sticking at it, its a very promising start to a developer career to be publishing projects at that age.

What budget do you have? You're presumably not exactly a high income person so I'd just use one of the various smartphone apps (with a waterproof case) and use that instead. They're not as exact as the 'real thing' but the cost saving would be huge.

Another option might be to buy one to 'share' with your club/squad to take out one a week each or something.

Ping /u/monkeymo2012

There was a guy on rsr a while back who had come up with a one handed mechanism for a boat for someone. I'll have a look for the thread in a bit.

Link: https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!searchin/rec.sport.rowing/One$20hand$20rowing$20system/rec.sport.rowing/_O1RSdaeIM4

(Link might not be correct as on phone. Let me know if it doesn't work for you...)

I'm very new to pairs and somewhat new to rowing in general, so I'm looking for advice based on this tiny video clip of low resolution (I'm the port stroke):

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPVvGaRcGs2OC-HDaAE8McmfmyAzHU_6Jm7ZlJp9KQ30r_u-DMTVn0w4aJqOdKVCQ?key=RlZNR3RQeUtWalNVUW5yUWh3UU5Sdmc1THdQamxB

FWIW, it felt pretty uncomfortable and I'm not really sure why. It also seemed like I was leaving the blade in for too long and I felt the need to shorten the stroke up a tad, i.e. instead of pulling entirely to my body (like I would on a 4 or 8), I would halt the stroke probably 6"-8" away. Is that normal on a pair? Another thing: on the extraction, I kinda had to sky the blade so that I would have room to feather. Is there a different way of doing this?

Any feedback is really appreciated.

To back this up with study data here is a cycling study that looked into the ideal length of the HIIT sessions in a polarised plan

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259556129_Short_intervals_induce_superior_training_adaptations_compared_with_long_intervals_in_cyclists_-_An_effort-matched_approach

the TL:DR is that it was a two arm study of 20 cyclists that compared two groups of athletes, both doing poalrised training but one doing their HIIT workouts in batches of 4 x 5mins with 2.5' rest flat out, and the other in groups of 3 sets of 13 x(30 seconds on, 15 seconds off) - this means the same amount of time was trained at high intensity.

The Short Interval group improved the most in all measured parameters, including performance measured as mean power output during 30-s all-out, 5-min all-out, and 40-min all-out tests

So even though they were only doing burst that were 30 seconds long at the longest, they still did better at the longer tests

Id disagree only in saying the hierarchy of importance of workouts is steady state, VO2max, then AT - heres why

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260254511_Polarized_training_has_greater_impact_on_key_endurance_variables_than_threshold_high_intensity_or_high_volume_training

A study comparing training plans had one doing the equivalent of steady state only (HVT), AT workouts (steady state and threshold training) and polarised (steady state and VO2max) – All showed improvement but Polarised showed the greatest increases in time to exhaustion even over the plan that included AT workouts, hence why I would say if you are time restrained try and keep the steady state and VO2max work

As mentioned, as there is always a psychological aspect to these tests when you get a couple of weeks out I would switch to the AT workouts to get more used to how it will be in the test, but until then to make the most gains steady state and VO2max at an 80/20 mix

Are you under 18? Don't worry about lightweight - it's unhealthy at that age.

If you're over 18: https://duckduckgo.com/l/?kh=-1&uddg=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rowperfect.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F01%2FLosing-weight-Making-Weight-Rowing-fast.pptx

Just to clarify, because you're lack of knowledge indicates it's the case and you're liable to ignore it - In all seriousness if you're under 18, forget about lightweight. Just row fast.

Also the wind dropped for the final couple of events, block headwind for the earlier ones wunderground

I just finished my second workout on the rower! It’s awesome! I set up a visual ping through here for free: https://visualping.io/ I set it for hourly and within 3 days I had a hit for it to notify it had restocked and I ordered it. This lets you know before the website gets a chance to tell you it’s been restocked. In fact, I didn’t even get an email notification to say it was back in stock. It sold out within a couple hours.

I've recently moved my erg up from the basement to the backyard, you'll be surprised how big a difference fresh air and sunshine can make to erging. With long steady state pieces I put on an audiobook and just crank away, you can use Audible or just download http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks. Bluetooth earphones help. With higher intensity pieces I don't put on music or anything, just look at the number and yell at myself internally.

I use this clipped to the bottom frame. I keep the iPad to the left and it works perfectly. I like the option to take off and use elsewhere too.

Gooseneck Tablet Holder, Lamicall Tablet Stand: Flexible Arm Clip Tablet Mount Compatible with iPad Mini Pro Air, Switch, Galaxy Tabs, More 4.7-10.5" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQNRQ86/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_kxR1icX1fULqm

I use magnetic mounts in my cars, and just bought an articulating magnetic dash mount for my rower. It's just the right angle with the PM5 fully forward.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0859VRH6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_KHAGK6J11D10RVK6K9TQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

nice. makes me want to get 2 ergs sliding.

nylon wheels for noise control? https://www.amazon.com/Sliding-Inverted-Industrial-Machine-Rolling/dp/B08P83MTZH/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=nylon+v+groove+wheel&qid=1618515930&sr=8-8

I might try this! What are the wheels, and what makes the best bungie tension? Just experimenting?

Look at these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08788CQ3V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_RGWM4A6C7B7DBTKAJ22P?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I used these for a while. They are meant for kung fu/ martial arts but work great as a boathouse shoe/ erg shoe. They are pretty cheap and are pretty flat so you lose minimal power on the drive.

However I would not recommend for running.

My 2 cents. Get the Wahoo Tickr X ( link to amazon ).

It's around 70-80$ but you'll get:

• ANT+ ( For older Concept2 PM's and stuff )
• BT 4+ ( For modern stuff and PM5 )
• Light indicators
• Cadence sensor ( for running )
• Build in memory
• Multi connect mode ( u can use ANT and BT at the same time )

Only real downside I have with it is that the sensor is also the closing mechanism for the strap. So if you hit it and it comes lose the whole strap loosens.

The PM5 The PM5 was designed a decade ago before high-speed, higher power-draw USB 3.0 was a thing. You'll need an old-school, low-power USB 2.0 stick.

FWIW, if you need to buy one, the Verbatim Metal Executive 2.0 is compatible and widely available. I've tried the 32GB version but the 16GB is likely compatible too.

Definitely Boat coach. Pretty simple connection with Concept2's Android connection kit and also syncs workouts to your Concept2 Logbook.

A nice warm hat, a roll of medical tape, box o' granola bars, warm socks, maybe some hand warmers

Ankle brace: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074VFGYQB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.100percent.com/products/hypercraft%C2%AE-matte-stone-grey-hiper%C2%AE-silver-mirror-lens?refSrc=6758199427159&nosto=productpage-nosto-4

...but just buy the clones: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B8RJYBL4/

I am not a real coxswain but I get stuck coxing occasionally because I'm pretty small. I too get miserable and wet, especially in the bow loaders which are an extra level of hell as the shape of the hull (and my lack of booty) means I'm essentially bearing all my weight on the top of my femurs.

Anyway, last time I coxed, in desperation, I grabbed my padded exercise mat (something kinda like this) at crammed it down into the cockpit. Total freaking game changer. The padding wrapped around me to keep my butt out of the sloshy water and made the bow loader bearable.

Anyway, I'd recommend some inexpensive rain gear (REI usually has good stuff) and a mat. I used the whole thing which was awkward (but nice the way it also padded the head rest) but it probably work almost as well if it was just a 3 or 4 ft section.

I haven't had YIs caused by exercise/gear, but have had a couple stubborn ones after taking heavy duty antibiotics. You could be dealing with some similar after going off your BC. It can take quite a while for your gut/flora to balance back out.

1. I'd recommend taking a good probiotic for 30-90 days (a refrigerated one like Florajen. In the US, it's OTC, but some larger pharmacies keep it behind the counter in their refrigerator. Or Whole Foods carries refrigerated probiotics too. Or Amazon will ship it to you with a cold pack).
   
2. Eating fermented foods can help too - yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha
3. You may need another course of Difuclan.

I'd probably use something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/WD-40-300038-Specialist-Corrosion-Inhibitor/dp/B00631GWS4/ref=asc_df_B00631GWS4 as a preventative. Open up the fan and spray all the metal parts. Possibly find a cover for the monitor, or a way to better seal around the seams and battery compartment. Keep the chain oiled regularly (the manual says to do it weekly), but it may be worth doing after every workout. Of course, use a non-bleach cleaning spray and wipe down the slide after every use, too.

Yeah - u/Melodic-Elk-8969 already said what I was going to say. It will get better. What sort of lifts are you doing? Olympic lifts are really great and I would say probably the best bang for your buck, but you need to start with light weight and get technique good.

I'm similar size prolly (150lb) but 46 years old, so I'm including strength for more reasons than rowing performance. I do one heavy day (5 reps per set), and one day with a bit higher volume (10 reps per set). What I do is based on Boyle's New Functional Training for Sports book. I'll attach the workouts for reference. I use rings for most of the ab stuff (which are pretty cheap and really great).

I would also suggest gains often come in bits and starts. I find that I plug along at a set heart rate for weeks, and then one day I notice I'm doing significantly faster at the same heart rate one day out of the blue. No rhyme or reason. Good luck!

I realise you want to avoid phones, but if price is the issue then a budget Android phone + eg SweetZpot or BoatCoach may well be cheaper than a specialised device.

Take it off after every session, it keeps it grippier (the sweat kind of dulls the texture of the tape) and prevents the residue. I still.havent found a good solvent to get the residue off if it happens but it does rub off after a couple rows so it's not permanent.

https://www.amazon.ca/AUPCON-White-Athletic-Tape-6Rolls/dp/B07HNL7GQR/ref=asc_df_B07HNL7GQR/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341600965176&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8763586920982033732&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&am... something like this I think, hard to tell without feeling it.

I was just thinking about this, as I recently got back into sculling. I have one of these for biking that I need to dig out to use for rowing: https://smile.amazon.com/Bike-Peddler-Cycling-Eyeglass-Original/dp/B000C17M26

The mirror itself is pretty small, but I think it might be sufficient. It kind of hugs sunglass earpieces or hat brims.

This guy!

2K Fit Rowing Machine Seat Cushion (Model 2) for The Concept 2 Rowing Machine with Custom Memory Foam, Washable Cover, and Straps- Concept 2 Rower, Recumbent Stationary Bike, WatterRower Seat Pad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072PRJ2WG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2MZVQP0C0HMRP2SCG0M7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Leave them open to the air when you’re not rowing to harden. If they burst trim any flaps of excess skin so they can’t get caught with sterile scissors.

When rowing try to protect them to give them time to harden up. People do this in a number of ways but I find tape to be the best. PVC tape will do and will be the cheapest, but Zinc Oxide tape is your best bet. If you have money to burn you can buy this (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eucatape-Eucalyptus-Infused-Rowing-Women/dp/B07H2W9F3J/) but the ZO tape is almost as good.

A few other solutions:

• Liquid plaster, I find this rubs off too quickly.
• Medical super glue, works well but not for me

It’s really important you keep them clean, so if you open them up avoid water from getting in them and wash regularly.

Hope this helps.

I've used a CooSpo one for about 2 years. It works fine nd connects over ANT+/BLE to everything, incl all the usual fitness apps and a PM4/5 monitor.

A couple of notes:

1. It has recently started not connecting immediately and I think it is the contacts with the battery. Newer models may have fixed this.

2. they say you can just disconnect the unit from the strap to switch it off, but I have found there is still residual current usage and the battery can run down. I just remove the battery now.

I also have an optical strap which is much easier to put on/take off. Note that with these, it is important to find the correct spot on your skin to mount it otherwise it becomes largely pointless. I have a large artery just under the skin on the inside of my forearm. If I mount the detector above that, I get readings that are very closely in line with the chest strap. So I tend to use that now.

i had a chest monitor.. uncomfortable, had to buy electrode gel to make it reliable.. hassle to put on and off.

got this forearm one.. easy to use and adjust, works very well ANT+, color indicators (nonadjustable) let you see your zone, was on sale before but still a good option

https://www.amazon.com/CooSpo-Monitor-Armband-Variability-Bluetooth4-0/dp/B09BCFRKR6/ref=sr_1_14?c=ts&keywords=Heart+Rate+Monitors&qid=1648171954&s=exercise-and-fitness&sr=1-14&ts_id=3407971

Can get 100 here for like 15 bucks: https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Non-Lubricated-Latex-Condoms-Count/dp/B0078OZBKA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?c=ts&keywords=Condoms&qid=1647983336&refinements=p_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A389612011&s=hpc&sr=1-1&ts_id=10786691

Yep! Unfortunately The one I purchased (from Maxcare) is no longer available, but you can see a similar one here

I'm with you, I find it brutal lol. I have trouble keeping up the intensity. I use a real simple app to indicate some 30/60s or whatever interval I want to try. Steady state machines are not for me.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer

If it’s not this exact one, it’s one close to it:link to cushion on Amazon

NK share the information that their own impeller contributes to about 0.1% of the boats total drag, which they used to speculate was at most around 0.2 seconds over a 2k (interesting that they seem to have removed that bit tho)

https://www.nk.com.au/cms.cfm?Section=moving_water

Others have reported "drag tests" giving values of below a second

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.sport.rowing/impeller$20drag/rec.sport.rowing/YEhOMUHOn18/t0X_ezvZ2OwJ

I think (if you can afford it), NK has the best set up currently as you can use the Impeller in training to get the most accurate data, and then remove it for racing thereby avoiding any drag issues

There are some good discussions on this on usenet (google groups) rec.sport.rowing if you search like https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.rowing/5_BvtjT6u2Y

The boat moving under you thing is just to stop people shooting up the slide at low ratings. At any kind of higher rate the crew must accelerate the boat going up the slide.

Some silly bot gave me an error message about the link.

Just in case it no longer works, try this:

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipORehJavL0WASv7TigEW14v2sOitUHohPf88ia84g70r1IryDnB7z2C1IuWLfKOOA?key=Tk14bVZ4YkU0THh2ZzVnclQwclI1clBEZWpfcE53

Just to link the same study again

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259556129_Short_intervals_induce_superior_training_adaptations_compared_with_long_intervals_in_cyclists_-_An_effort-matched_approach

As mentioned, the study found even with matched amounts of time spent doing HIIT it was the athletes doing the short intervals which improved the most, the suggestion being that the longer spent at a high intensity (and the higher the intensity) -

Between the two groups, the short interval group with only 15 seconds to recover after each WI, were never even came close to full recovery for 6 minutes in a set. The LI group, however, would have experienced slightly less total continuous stress per session due to the longer Resting interval, so the shorter interval workork group actually spent a longer time closer to VO2max and so got a greater benefit from the workout than he longer workout group

Just use mineral oil. You can get a giant jug for super cheap. I always make sure to get “food grade” I’ve been using it for years on a boathouse full of ergs.

Premium 100% Pure Food Grade... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LB7MC4M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Looks like we now know what the rower is: TRUNK Water Rowing Machine for Home Gym Fitness, Classic Wood Water Rower with LCD Monitor Whole Body Exercise Cardio Training (Included an Dust Cover and Phone Holder) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KHP1C2X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_G5C7XS2RSV61HB5CMSF2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I would recommend getting something like https://www.amazon.com/Chums-Floating-Eyewear-Retainer-Yellow/dp/B003CK3QEC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pdt_img_top?ie=UTF8&th=1 to keep your glasses floating when the inevitable happens.

Then get any decent pair of polarized sun glasses.

I have one of these. Works great. CooSpo Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap Bluetooth4.0 ANT+ IP67 Waterproof Chest Heart Rate Sensor for Peloton Zwift Polar DDP Yoga Map My Ride Garmin Sports Watches https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07BS6B4PD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_FKZ3479Q9AH61VRJC2BB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I used to have a wahoo one and it stopped working after a few weeks.

The polar h10 is probably the most recommended and reliable one out there. But it costs more than double the coospo one.

Having looked at this out of curiosity (I’m a c2 user) I suspect you have a software issue (dos version of the software rather than windows?)… best bet is to email and see if they can help. I’d email them pictures of the cable, monitor version and software version to help them help you.

As an aside you can replace the RG12 to RS232 cable on Amazon but the gamble is that the pinout is the same. I’ve spent many a happy hour in the 80s with a breakout box swapping pins over to get something to work.

Rowing Machine Cushion Seat Pad CR Foam Ergonomic Design for The Concept 2 Rowing Machine and Other Types of Row Devices https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093Y9GMWN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_RYZTCT1M8R3D0J1VN5R8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 this is the first one I could find on a quick Google search lol

Start tracking calories. A site like cronometer.com is good for this. After tracking calories for say a month or so you can probably stop doing. Would be then have a fairly good idea of how to estimate what you need to eat.

>I did 30 minutes on the machine, and it told me I had burned 1045 calories, and completed 736 strokes. I have no idea if this is good or bad, but this was on varied speeds over time, and got progressively harder.

That calories burned amount seems unrealistic. My guess would be at the most around 500 calories in 30 min for a big guy going at a very high effort level.

It's still a great addition to trying to lose weight though. Getting fitter and more motivated. Diet is by far the most important thing however.

For diet I am no expert but I would imagine something like my own diet would be great for it. I just do regular oldschool homecooking for all my meals. Don't eat processed foods and have cut away sugar as well so don't eat candy, cookies etc. Also no alcohol( lots of calories and have a bad effect on recovery and your bodies ability to burn fat, also of course it being a freaking poison).

I eat a lot of protein and healthy fats( coconut, olive oil, real butter etc). Protein and fats are satiating so removes your craving for sugar. That's why people have success on stuff like keto diet. Of course fat is calorie dense so have to take that into consideration. Unhealthy fats would be stuff like industrial seed oils.

Your best bet is probably to "eat clean" and track your calories on something like cronometer.com

"Eat clean" because processed foods are engineered in such a way that they might increase your hunger. Besides being unhealthy will all the additives and stuff.

Cutting away carbs might help you. Could be good doing that for a while in order to help remove any sugar cravings you might have. I wouldn't stay low carb for a long period though. Carbs are a great fuel source for exercise.

And of course this is just my 2 cents. I am no expert so take everything I wrote with a big grain of salt.

Something which is popular for weight loss are low carb diets like keto. Basically it works by fat and protein having high satiety making it easier to stick to a lower amount of total calories. You can feel full and still lose weight basically. You will negatively affect your rowing without carbs though.

I am very interested in nutrition myself. Tested a low carb diet for a couple of months since I wanted to see how my body would react to it. Felt fine but when I started with carbs again I hit some PB:s for rowing( or erg:ing rather since I don't row on the water). I don't think that was a coincidence.

In short I guess my advice would be, if you are finding losing weight super challenging, meaning you can't resist overeating when you try and lose weight, I would check out keto as a last resort. Just be prepared that your rowing performance will be worse during the keto duration. Going to have to decide if it's worth it or not.

Some people say that keto is harmful. That could be true but I doubt doing it for 2 months is going to affect your health.

And once again, keto is not something I recommend as a first choice just if you are finding it impossible the normal way. Can add that for weight loss a good site is https://cronometer.com/ to calculate you daily intake. Making sure you are at a caloric deficit.

How much are you eating though? "A lot" is very dependent on perspective. Since you are rowing and biking every day you are going to need massive amounts of food to gain weight. It just comes down to eating more than you are burning.

Use something like https://cronometer.com/ to get an idea of roughly how many calories you are eating. It really is going to take a lot of eating to gain weight if you are very active with cardio.

If I take myself as an example, I weigh a little over 74kg and am 180 cm tall. I do rowing beginner pete plan 5 times a week and I do calisthenics+a little bit of lifting 4 times per week. Also bike every day and walk a lot. So all in all very active. Hard to say how much I burn compared to you but it sounds like it could be at least somewhat similar, of course there is a large genetic component as well.

I maintain my weight eating 4000+ calories per day. 4000 calories is a lot of food. Many bodybuilders eat probably less than that when they are bulking. Just to illustrate calorie count, yesterday I ate 1kg( 2,3 lbs) of ground beef( 15% fat content). Sounds like a lot but it's only around 2400 calories. If it had been leaner ground beef it would have been only around 2000.

So just track your calories. If you don't track it you will probably make the wrong assumptions. Find out how much you need to eat in order to see the scale number increase and stick to it. Keep the fat content up if you want to make the volume of food smaller. The fatter the food the more caloric density.

When you have tracked your food for a while you probably have gained a rough idea and can skip doing it.

Just eat more. Don't eat garbage food, but eat more. Protein around 1.5 grams per kilogram of bodyweight. Carbs at 5-10g/kg, fats at around 30% of your total calories. Use this to estimate your daily calories. Then add your estimated calorie burn from the erg workouts, and then add 300 more calories to that. Aim to eat whatever that total number is daily. If you're thin and not rowing lightweight, put on some size. Make sure you're getting some electrolytes in and enough water. There's no one size fits all answer, but I'd try to get 2 liters daily at a minimum. Personally I'll go up to 4 liters per day if I'm doing a lot of sweating. Just get some water in before bed and another 12 oz or so before practice.

As others have said, stop stopping. Your brain is a pussy, so shut it off and pull hard. If you're uncomfortable, good. That's where you should be during a test piece. If you're in physical agony because you're having a heart attack or a muscle feels like it's tearing, then stop and don't continue. Otherwise, keep pulling. Hot, cold, dry mouth, blisters, sad thoughts- not good reasons to stop. You can't stop in an 8+, so don't stop on the erg. Step up your steady state and get comfortable being uncomfortable.

I think there were a few spreadsheets posted in here to give you an idea (like this), but if I'd say to try about a 2:15 and stop after a few minutes and check HR to see if you're at about 155

I was unable to "get used to it", so I got this:

LisylineAuto Motorcycle Seat Gel Pad Shock Absorption Mats Reduce Fatigue Comfortable Soft Cooling Fabric Cushion Blue Cool DIY Saddle (25 x 25 x 2cm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F43Y3R4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_6FP6TDFVMXF3BDRPCS3K

Game changer. Achieved my first million meters this year with that thing saving my oddly boney tush. I kept the plastic on it, just trimmed the extra off. It's adhesive under the plastic for upholstery work but I didn't want to mess up the actual rower sest. The plastic has stayed on just fine for a million meters so it's well tested :-)

(Canadian) Rowing coach here! Here are some possibilities :

1. Join a rowing club near you. Many clubs have an erg borrowing program where you can borrow an erg for winter/Covid lockdown for the price of a winter membership (usually only about 100$/month or less).

2. Reach out to your local gyms to see about renting or buying a rower. Due to Covid, most gyms actually can’t put their ergs out as the ventilation system pushes air around (and therefore also Covid). So, ergs will be in storage until we return to green Covid levels.

3. This erg seems like it would be a decent option. But- like everyone else has said, buying a used Concept2 from Kijiji or investing in a new one is your best best bet.

https://www.amazon.ca/magnétique-domestique-entraînement-dintérieur-silencieux/dp/B091DMVGJX/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1640302162&s=sports&sr=1-12

But, I would honestly suggest a loan program first from a gym or rowing club to see if this is habit you will keep up. And this guarantees you will get good quality equipment.

80 PCS Tiny Magnets, 5x3mm Small Magnets, Round Mini Magnets, Small Magnets for Crafts for Whiteboard, Fridge, Home, Kitchen, Office https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GLWMN7N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3JSK0EA4K79V7BG2EFJA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Had this same issue - literally just use 2 of these tiny circular magnets and wah-la, like new!

If you're okay with wires I'd go for the KZ ZNS Pro X. They sell for about 25$ on Amazon (I hope it's in English and not German) and sound brilliant. You can easily change the cable as they use an MMCX connector to a different, higher quality one or get a bluetooth adapter cable.

I originally bought them because Dankpods on YT kept bringing them up and love them. I got another pair as a gift for Christmas for my dad.

I wish I could reel off a list of publications but I'm afraid I can't. The best I can offer is googling RSR for 'blade depth' and read stuff written by the likes of Carl Douglas and Walter Martindale.

C2 actually has a podcast of workouts. They started with just the RowErg, but now they switch between all 3 of their ergs. They are decent workouts though.

https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9jb25jZXB0MmNoYW5uZWwucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw

(also) also worth noting theres a difference between changes in mass and changes in body comp. its possible to gain muscle and lose fat while staying at or lowering overall mass. its even possible to gain muscle while in a deficit (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51113664_Effect_of_Two_Different_Weight-Loss_Rates_on_Body_Composition_and_Strength_and_Power-Related_Performance_in_Elite_Athletes?ev=pub_srch_pub)

So i guess the answer to your question is no but theres really no reason to add fat unless your bf is <healthy %

Model D with a PM5? That is dirt cheap. I was watching craigslist for a while and it was rare to see one as low as $700 and it appeared to sell instantly at that price. They are usually $750-$800.

I just looked at Facebook marketplace and anyone in NM? Jump on this!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2292090837768519/ $300 seems almost too good to be a real ad.

I bought these when I started having that problem:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00LH01O3Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

I use them every time I row. I loose a bit of a grip but I don't have any calluses.

From the sidebar and also the sticky:

The single most commonly posted question/discussion: I'm thinking of buying an indoor rowing machine. What should I buy? This or a variant of it is the THE most common, repeated topic of this sub-Reddit. Before you post, read this: Erg Shaped Objects (ESOs) Your post will be locked if it's clearly addressed in the above discussion. TL;DR: Concept2 is the gold standard and despite supply chain issues with the pandemic, you can get one in under a week if you put in some effort. Rogue Fitness USA & Canada gets new stock once or twice a week, usually 150-250 rowers at a time. They sell out in about 45 minutes.

If you want a Concept2 Model D, follow /u/lyothan's advice (here) to use a page monitoring site: https://visualping.io/

You know what? That's a fair statement.

I'll qualify mine slightly:

There's no supply chain issue for people who are motivated to buy a machine.

/u/lyothan posted advice on the https://visualping.io/ page monitoring tool that'll ping someone to second there's stock. (that's how I got alerted today and why I posted)

My original statement was more a frustrated response to the MANY posts of late that came off as whining about not being able to buy a machine. Clearly, those people weren't trying hard enough since we get at least 2-hours a week when there's available stock.

A press statement by Cyto sport... the company that own Muscle Milk; yeah I would totally trust that. Almost all whey/protein supplements have large amount of bad shit in them. The supplement industry is not regulated by the FDA. Actual research by a third party. One of which is Muscle Milk.. Just stick to milk and chicken cutlets.

Ah sorry, the complete paper can be read here

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259556129_Short_intervals_induce_superior_training_adaptations_compared_with_long_intervals_in_cyclists_-_An_effort-matched_approach

Sample size was a little small. But these were highly trained cyclists so it's quite interesting to look at the results and their suggestion that the reason for the greater improvements found over the longer intervals being due to the shorter recovery being done (Ie it's the amount of time spent at or very near to vo2 Max) so the shorter recovery keeps your HR right up there

Other sports also suggest 2:1 being s good idea for vo2max http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/interval-sessions-increasing-your-v02-max

In case any rower wants some ideas on a highly secure way to mount their smartphone onto foot-stretcher hardware, here's an option that I figured out. RAM Mounts makes an iphone holder that's quite secure (used for motercycle handlebar mounts?). It has a ball and socket joint under the iphone that lets you fiddle with the angle of the iphone. And the bottom socket of that assembly attaches to a ball joint that bolts onto an open hole in my 1x foot-stretcher. The only issue I ran into is that a standard iphone display isn't bright enough to be easy to see in a wide range of conditions, especially when I wear polarized sunglasses.

https://www.amazon.com/RAM-MOUNTS-RAP-HOL-UN7B-201U-Universal-X-Grip/dp/B00DUK0SZO/ref=sr\_1\_19?crid=1I2CL30QVDJ3F&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=iphone+holder+ball+and+socket&amp;qid=1635958662&amp;qsid=138-3514111-4798135&amp;sprefix=iphone+holder+b...

You're very welcome. Half the time, I seem to wind up in boats where the shoes are MASSIVE, so I've been wearing my kayaking booties to fill them out. The upside is that I can wear them while carrying the boat to and from the water without having to take them off before getting in. (The model is the NRS Freestyle but they're out of most sizes right now.)

If your boats' shoes aren't giant clown shoes like mine are, I know Vespoli sells booties and I also keep a pair of these running-sock style booties from Amazon in my dry bag in case my kayaking booties won't fit in the shoes. But since they're basically wetsuits for your feet, any water trapped inside will be warmed up by your feet, as opposed to you sitting there in cold, damp cotton socks.

I know rogue sells a mat that's made for the rower, it's 3x8. Currently what's under mine is 2 1/4inch thick 4x6 mats. Our exercise bike is going at the end of this mat and we are getting 2 4x7s to make a floor workout area behind the rower. They came from Amazon Rubber-Cal Recycled Floor Mat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XZHRU12/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_HVPPJPFVV9MG2VTAZHFD?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Hopefully links are allowed new to the sub. The mats just came in today. A lil smell not bad at all and pretty light/easy to move but don't feel slidey at all when down. Pleased with them for the 3 hrs I've owned them so far. They lay on the floor well.

I had Knarly blisters when I started rowing and got some gloves off of Amazon that really help.

Rowing & Sculling Gloves (X-Small) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017MTCGDA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_VcqmiY2VCMD6m

I wouldn’t say it’s impossible, but I think a stand-alone mount would be your best option. Look at this Stand it adjusts from 39” to 51”. More than enough to clear your flywheel.

I've been rowing (indoors only) since the beginning of the year, and this was significantly longer than my best distance/time. I'd been doing 11k/day for the week leading up to this, and just figured I'd go for it. It was definitely easier than I thought it would be - the most difficult thing was soreness in my hands/arms and butt. I've got one of those gel pads to help with the seat, but it's not working for longer rows - can anyone suggest a more comfortable seat?

I like these - can bluetooth OR has built in memory to load songs, won;t fall off, has ambient sound mode so you can still hear the room if you wish

This isn't exactly the one I have, they keep changing the models a little bit, prices vary widely

Amazon.com: SONY Waterproof and dustproof Walkman with Bluetooth Wireless Technology NW-WS623 (Black): Home Audio &amp; Theater

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EDIT: Also is sweat and waterproof!

Don't get glovers. Work on your grip positioning. *Hang* from your fingertips. The handle will touch the top of your palm, but you shouldn't be gripping it like a barbell. If you sweat a bunch, get some wrist sweatbands. These have worked well for me: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S6R56X8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1.

Regarding your heels, you're moving them too much (the heel of your shoe is probably staying connected to the foot stretcher and your heel is coming up in the shoes, rubbing against the heel cup).

Take a video of yourself. Check to see if (as you are bringing your heels up) you are tucking your butt under and changing your upper body angle as you come into the catch (the beginning of the stroke). You will see some rowers bring their heels up at the catch, but (and others might disagree with me) I would recommend beginners keep their feet flat in the foot stretchers with their heels down. People say get shins vertical, but most people don't have the flexibility to do that and maintain a good upper body position. Many times people will get their shins vertical by tucking their butt under them and ruining their back angle and neutralizing most of the back swing that would happen later in the stroke. Keeping your heels down will probably mean your stroke is a bit shorter but your mechanics will probably be better. As you keep training work on your flexibility through some weighted stretching, and you'll be able to get in a better catch position without sacrificing proper mechanics.

If that is not your problem, then you probably just need to get a new pair of shoes that fits tighter around the heel.

Whatever fits in your ear, has easy controls, and has some sweat resistance. If you don't want to drop a lot of money then try these: https://www.amazon.com/Vislla-Bluetooth-Headphones-Waterproof-Earphones/dp/B08FG5TD26/ref=sr_1_3?crid=38FAT1CA7P9JM&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=vislla+wireless+earbuds&amp;qid=1619538610&amp;s=electronics&amp;sprefix=vislla+%2Celectronics%2C176&amp;sr=1-3.

They're $20. I've been using them about 6 months with no issues. Definitely not the greatest sound quality, but I'm not an audiophile and just listen to audiobooks and podcasts. I have a phone holder on the erg and can control the volume better from the phone (on the headphones you have to press the button 3 times to get the volume up and down), but I haven't found that to be a burden.

yeah dw. i think it happend due to the lack of experience (don’t quote me on that) and them being in shock. i don’t even know if they had coaches or anyone else (other than the residents) nearby.

i highly recommend picking up a belt life jacket. my coach makes us wear a life jacket so most fo the serious rowers picked up similar belt life jackets, they really are great. i had to use a normal jacket and stuff it in the front of my 1x (can’t even explain how annoying it was) until i got my belt jacket and now i just wear it around my waist and barely notice it. I wear mine backwards from how it’s supposed to be worn since it makes it more comfortable, but both ways around work.

the best one is the onyx m16 - Onyx Unisex Belt Pack Manual Inflatable Life Jacket (PFD) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013RLI9XS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_R2YVWHMK161T17R33HZ1

it is a bit pricey, but look around amazon or other places, i’m sure you can find a better price (or even a cheaper model). i got mine for like 80.

i guess $90 for a comfortable life saving device is a good deal haha

I find those 2-3" ass pads a bit to soft. I'm a big fan of Hornet Watersports Memory Foam Cushion. Less then 2" thick with nice dense memory foam cushioning. I won't row over 5k w/o mine.

A lot of guys on my team have found that a combination of disposable masks and an insert makes it easiest to breathe during practice. I personally prefer cloth masks with the insert just because they are reusable and I feel less wasteful. I'll link the ones that I and many of my teammates use, but really if you just Google or search Amazon for inserts for working out I'm sure you'd be able to find something that will help.

https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Protection-Stand-Comfortable-Breathing/dp/B088CT535G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=M0YV5YDTUAGN&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=mask+insert+for+working+out&amp;qid=1613961418&amp;sprefix=mask+insert+fof+wokring+out%2Caps%2C213&amp;sr=8-1

I got the Hornet ($19) from Amazon and it's definitely a nice upgrade from nothing. Was a relative newbie and have since stopped getting soreness (which may have just been acclimation and not actually the pad) https://www.amazon.com/Hornet-Watersports-Machine-Cushion-Perfectly/dp/B01D10YY0C

Thanks for the info. I just ordered something else and its showing Sunday for Arriving, so I guess I am really getting it in 2 days. Yah! So total time from order to delivery will be 5 days.

FYI, what I ordered was the seat cushion and phone holder recommended by Dark Horse Rowing, and Amazon has a bundle of these two that is a couple bucks cheaper than ordering them separate - https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Rowing-Machine-Combo-Compatible/dp/B08MB9DKRX

Excellent advice thank you all. I will try the bpm app suggestion. For reference the rower I have is an older version of this:

Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Rowing Machine Rower w/ LCD Monitor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017HSNIEW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_x1j8Fb8RWZZPX

It basically displays the same info seen in this model. The seat is connected to the machine with what appears to be a single aux-like cable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P0B4172/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

This or something like it is great. Allows you to use your phone in the boat without taking it out and you can tie it to a rigger or stretcher in case of a flip. I don't believe it will float, but attaching it to a rigger or stretcher will save your phone. I would not recommend a dry bag for camping though, I lost a phone to using one of those just from a little bit of water at the bottom of the boat (no flip or anything even close).

I like these

https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Lifting-Powerlifting-Shoes-Weightlifting/dp/B0777SRLYP/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Weightlifting+Shoe&amp;qid=1609087267&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExOTUyS1FOTlFFM0VJJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDEyNzgyMksyM003UUZNNEJERSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODU3NzQ1TVRIQzNaT1lTWEVaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Merrell Men's Bare Access Flex... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZBVZH5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I got these on the recommendation of someone on this sub. Very light weight, comfortable and not too expensive. I like them so far (about 2 months in).

Currently available through Amazon, sold by Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Concept2-Performance-Monitor-Indoor-Machine/dp/B00NH9WEUA/ref=pd_ybh_a_5?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=CMMVX0ESXGEX1KQPSR41

Be sure it's sold by Amazon, and don't bother with 3rd party sellers. Amazon's price should be $945 (which accounts for the "free" shipping you'd pay for otherwise through C2 or Rogue).

Berry King for 35 EUR.

Does the same thing as the Polars.

I don't know why, but I ran into connection stability issues with my Polar H7 on a regular basis. I then switched to the HRM from Berry King you can find on Amazon. It does it's job, for the half price.