Just what I needed for my technique. Thank you!

Man I'm ok at rowing but think I'm getting my heals up too much is that a problem with nubbies , how close does your bum come up to feet I try to go as far as I can is that a problem 😮😅

Turned 40 yesterday. To celebrate I completed my first 2k since high school. I finished at 7:43. All time PB for me. Made me happy. My goal for my next birthday is sub 7:00. Thanks for the motivation.

Insane effort! Such a short leg drive but I guess that increases his rate? Incredible power and pace

You said you're best is 108-109. Sounds like you beat it!

Excellent guide thanks

Amazing Big Phil. Congratulations on the result and for the new insights into sport specific training and high performance you've created. And of course... thanks so much for sharing!

My *low pull* on the erg was a 1:14 about 7 years ago (age 43) and my best 500m was a cold start 1:28.2 at age 45. Now, age 50 and 4 full years removed from regular training... I'd be happy if I could crack 1:42.5 for a 500m

Would love to have seen the PM5 data displayed on a larger screen to add context. Otherwise a pointless exercise in my book!

500m is over 2min, maybe 2:08min

DF 180😮

Now keep up that pace for 2k😂

I like your thought process of counting then when it gets to the real part of the piece it’s time to get to work Because that’s where you commit more so mentally , rowing plays tricks with your brain because when you review the data I’ve often felt I was falling apart but the times, the stroke data didn’t show the same anywhere near as bad , Great videos Insightful nuggets of advice Thanks

I've noticed on your finish, on occasion your oars still drag a bit on the surface when feaethered - i have been trying to work on getting rid of that in my own technique. Do you find this 'dragging' to be an issue for me to be concerned about, and how much of an issue is that in the entire stroke? If so, any drills you recommend to improve?

I’ve just made 5:49 my 1000m goal! lol. At 61 with significant health issues and recently beginning rowing at home my first 1000 in years came in at 6:23 few weeks on its 5:58. Think 5:49 is most definitely in reach, which would make you only twice as fast as me 🤔 Look out Cam man, I’m coming for ya!! Joking apart man, love your videos. Keep em flowing 🙏

I’d would suggest an all over workout and when advanced specialised like after six to 12 months , and also do some yoga to expand you ability to draw on your body as much as possible If you can’t feel it you can’t train it is how I think Keep up the good content When your younger you can go at it , your view might change when you get injured or get older

It helps up to a point. I'm a collegiate rower in the U.S and because I came into rowing from a powerlifting background, I was told by my coaches that there was basically no need for me to lift weights. I'm allowed to lift if I want and it doesn't affect my rowing program, but my baseline strength was already way above what's required for rowing.

The left arm is weaker than the right arm

Was a great year for you and I'm so glad you ventured into beach sprints. Well done world champ 🥇🇬🇧 Looking forward to watching you push on in 2025

What's his difficulty setting at?

issues

Complete BOSS

I struggle a lot with anxiety around 2k attempts. You are so calm through this I might have to put you in my earbuds instead of music for the next PB attempt. Thanks for this!

tell her she got the effective range of a sub-5ft athlete

the short sprint isnt a good basis of comparison since itll take a long time to ingrain the tech for improving on that

I hope your home and boat club weathered Storm Eowyn okay. The videos on BBC News look scary. Are you able to bring your boat and oars indoors? Stay safe and look forward to spring.

First 2k yesterday, collapsed and was nauseous on the floor for half an hour followed by vomiting. How are you able to go max effort and just walk it off? Or was this intentionally short of max effort?

Are you eating enough

That’s insane Amazing Well done

I really appreciate that Cam does have to take 1 or possibly 2 deep breaths when finishing more than 2 minutes slower than his PB 😀

When I was fit (twenty years ago) pulled a 1.11 which I was quite pleased with. My best 500 was a 1.23 when I was a novice but I didn’t do one at my peak. This guy’s a beast, obvs, but he’s only doing half slide at best. Not really rowing, just very impressive erging!!

Wow, that is just incredible - he's a solid chap and quite tall too. Is that still the record?

I struggle to generate enough power for a 1.45 split at max 30sr.

I love the instructions for someone smashing out a sub 7min, if you're doing this and never rowed i hate you 😂

Beginner over here, though the rowing machine has always been my go to warm up in the gym for many years. Recently bought a rower and after watching a few clips find I knew nothing at all of how to row 😊 Looking forward to doing this one fella. Yam Squad I’m in!! 🤧

bravoo👏🙏

Big Phil is rowing in weightlifting shoes - does that "help" in any way? (I have the same shoes.. hopefully they a cheat code!!)

Watts per kilogram body weight would make it easier to compare for smaller guys. Of course 1.09 is insane regardless of size. But Clapp is 2.06 and over 120 kg

Looking forward to the beach sprints

Legs, body, arms - what a difference it makes. I'm returning from severe injuries and rowing is my main focus. Being an exercise in a seated position is perfect for me, I think i'm becoming addicted. Jennifer is a quick learner and an absolute machine, Thank you for this vid. Cam - let me ask, I have reduced sensation and limited strength in my hands, and on several occasions have lost my grip, any tips please?

Epic indeed 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

can't even do that on the erg

That type of fatigue is SCARY to experience, I imagine!

I am 53 and I am normally around 40. Been rowing for 30 years so you can look forward to have a low hart rate the rest your life :)

Curious about the heart BPM after he finished.

Do i have to set it to max resistance to try this? I only row 10 minutes for cardio but now I'm curious about what my time could be.

Yam on!

Am looking for some gen information on times on 5k i am 42 years of age and have trained all my life to a high standerd i do alot of sprint work boxing and weight lifting am 18 stone and have always had a good engine. Last year i fell pushing a car for somone to get it going a dilocated my knee and couldnt do any cardio for 8 weeks. I kept up my upper body but left my cardio till i new my knee and quad could take the pressure. And i have switched my equipment from a treadmill skipping rope bag and pads dor the first time in 20 years i have only been rowing again for 8 days and managed 19.00 for my first effort 5k and i felt i had more to push but was scared to fully let go with the reovery of my knee as i cant jog or jump onit without it feeling unstable. I remeber as a young man i used to implment rowing quite abit due to haveing more time and hitting sub 17min times but it was never my go to exercies even though iwas advised by people this eas very good. So am my question is how rare is it for s man my age my size and my experiance to get a 19min 5k with literally 8 days teaining and how mucb can i exapect to inprove with the healing of my leg and with say a time frame of a year with rowing regularly. Also i forgot to add am 6ft1 not overly tall for rowing but i have always had good stenth abd cardio.

Pretty darn impressive. I’m turning 52 in a couple of months, only been rowing for a couple of years and have 1:57.1 500m 0:19.2 100m, which I’m happy with though want to get the 100 down to about 16se.

Our coach back in college would watch our timed 2k, he was a major in the marines and a stickler for technique... Do, any "funny stuff" to attain a better time and your effort would be disqualified... That said, we had 4 old beat to hell concept 2 model B's.... My best 500m with proper form was 1:15:00 and 2k was 6:09:00... One summer between rowing seasons, I was in a private gym that had a brand spanking new unboxed Concept 2 model C... No dust on it, and when I did a stroke it was smooth as butter. The stars all aligned and with my coworker watching (he was a cyclist who could have cared less of what I was about to accomplish) I pulled my only 6:00:72 2k of my life... Never bothered telling coach, because if he didn't see it, it never happened...