5000m Rowing Machine Test Winter Benchmark | E6S7

[@JohnnyLukyoutube]

I love how your support team/coaches gently took a step back after you finish to give you space to breath.

[@EamonGlavin]

We love the dual camera setup AND split’s screen recording

[@CameronBuchan]

Came out quite nice!

[@marcmartineau7858]

First pull : 1:42….. second pull : 1 :24 ! ! ! How can you pull so strongly only after 2 stroke ! Great base for the 5K ! 💪💪💪

[@CameronBuchan]

I didn't even notice!

[@youresoold1216]

He’s a giant

[@rowyeah456]

Idk if you'll see this Cam because it is a while after the video was posted, but I must say I think this was the best erg I've ever seen you have. I'm gonna write a lot here but if you've got a little time I think it's worth the read. I've watched I *believe* all of your videos, and that's not an exaggeration. I think in this you're honestly the best shape I've ever seen you in. Body fat wise on your legs, ease of flexibility with the hips and tops of the thighs at the catch, your breathing, the efficiency of your sweating, the smoothness of the pickup, even with the little arm grab it's more of a slow squeeze than a grab and especially around the front and back end the rhythm and distribution of power of the arms is perfect. Your leg finishing position on the drive is super even, which is different from your erging when you did sweep, it wasn't exactly the same. Everything points to improvement and efficiency. Last thing I wanted to mention is that you've really cultivated a feeling for working around (or with) the rhythm of the erg. It shows throughout the whole piece but it shows especially well around the final sprinting stages. Your sprint would typically be a throw of power and trying to find splits in the faster recovery time and especially pull of the arms, but in this sprint you really squeezed the back and arms, keeping them straight and collapsing them for extra power just a beat behind when you usually would, and the connection and final power that is distributed to the flywheel is easy to see. You stay in the same flywheel rhythm that you cultivated over the span of the piece and it works, it works beautifully. You Sprint with the flywheel and not against it. I wanted to accentuate all these great things so you're aware of them if you weren't already and to say keep up the amazing work, whether it's a combination of diet, more time in the single, stretching, lower rate stuff when you erg, coaches, whatever it is keep doing it cause you look like you're at the top of your game. Massive fan and if you've read this far I really appreciate it I hope you enjoyed my analysis. The duel camera set up to see your tech from the back and side angle is amazing as well by far my favorite cinematography of erging I've ever seen on yours or anyone else's channel. 👍👍 Big love from UW

[@CameronBuchan]

Only been a day Mason! I really appreciate you taking the time to write that out. Feeling different about training and performance this year. In a goidc way. The changes you mention still have a way to go to be where I want them to be so very excited to see where we get this year!!

[@rowyeah456]

@@CameronBuchan This season really seems to be shaping up into a good one for you, even better than previous years, I look forward to seeing how you do 👍

[@juicybacon12]

Unreal athleticism my guy

[@Stevethe11th]

Wow what an insane time. I just started rowing 2 months ago after a pretty long period of inactivity and my last 5k was a 2:03 avg split and you just looked like you were cruising during that last sprint. I just raced at head of the hooch in Tennessee in a novice 8 and even with a river current and a shortened course to 4500 meters I think you still beat our time by like 10 seconds. Absolute beast you’re my new dream physique.

[@katz_]

heya I was at hooch too, 2:03 is still much better than I could do lol

[@Stevethe11th]

@@katz_ it was my first regatta and what an experience. In a true novice boat we beat every others schools b boat except two in the men’s novice collegiate 8 category and a few teams a boats like uga.

[@dylanmiller7718]

I was also at the Hooch, 2:03 is pretty impressive for a new rower, congrats

[@user-hs3dg8jy3t]

Production great with these, love how the two fellas behind just walk off once you finish XD

[@CameronBuchan]

Their used to seeing me post erg 😂

[@solome6478]

Beautifully efficient strokes. No wasted movement.

[@lmc4964]

my thoughts after doing a 5K Yesterday, how do you make time slow down. Yes

[@lmc4964]

@@DC-is5rc Im not a rower but there are a couple of olympic level rowers that train at my gym and they make it look so easy. one had done what looked like 2 X5K with a 2min break but all relaxed they werent pushing it, probably zone 2 or 3 for them, I checked their times later and it would be a dream 2K time for me iby next summer

[@CameronBuchan]

To get your 5k down, it's all about your cardiovascular endurance. Improve that, improve your 5k

[@Kievit22]

@@DC-is5rc Not necessarily, it's quite complex.... And the amount of work you need to put in to get that far still stays enormous :-).....

[@jameswalker2998]

Combining your single sculling training with erg performances like this you are only going to be getting faster!!! Keep up the Yam and you'll be flying in the single next season. Thanks as always for sharing your journey #yamsquad

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks for the positivity as always James. Feeling strong! I really do hope it transfers

[@cantstopthesickness]

Absolutely fantastic stroke. You’re fitness is very impressive! You’ll break your PB in 2022!!

[@CameronBuchan]

I'd love that!

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Wow

[@CameronBuchan]

Just checked out your 2k and 5k. Good work! You can check out my 2ks on here too. Not going to give you any advice you didn't ask for so keep up good work if you're trying to improve your scores!

[@JacobMcDonald27]

@@CameronBuchan Thanks my guy, you're elite

[@leerichardson4629]

🤯 I’m more than happy with that avg for a 2k. Solid work

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks Lee!

[@swimgood3873]

I'd be happy with that avg on a 1km lolz beast mode

[@freshavocado8572]

my 500m is 1:39 so I would even be happy with it for 500 m

[@tlr0789]

Great work mate. Lol your mates after just turn around and walk away like ‘yeah right.. anyways’

[@CameronBuchan]

They're used to it!

[@frankastier7184]

@@CameronBuchan Yeah, Cam was in pain, and they just left him there to his suffering - they were not interested in that :-)

[@nautiques1000]

Hell yeah from Canada! Great work! Watching lots of your videos find them extremly motivating.

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks Gavin! Glad you're being motivated!

[@ivanmelamud4512]

Back to Yammington. Let’s go!!.

[@Kievit22]

Well done Cameron, onwards and upwards!

[@FreeLancerLondon]

Inspiring performance and amazing rowing. We bought a water rower during lockdown and are just beginners. Great to see how it's done by someone with your dedication. Sadly I'm too old to get anywhere near your level. Still going though and that's the main thing 🙂👍

[@CameronBuchan]

A great purchase! I hope you can see the improvements that you're looking for! 💪

[@djbcroft1980]

Well done, Cam. Bloody impressive, as always 👏

[@CameronBuchan]

Much appreciated

[@karnage04]

Great work! You did very well to wind up the last bit

[@CameronBuchan]

Thank you. Playing to my strengths!

[@frankastier7184]

@@CameronBuchan Impressive finish at 1:20!!!!

[@pally8868]

Hell of a starting point 😁 Jeez I'm just happy to get mid 19 mins for 5k... 🤣

[@frankastier7184]

Haha! I'm trying to work towards 20' myself!!!

[@pally8868]

@@frankastier7184 good luck sir - im sure you'll get there 👍

[@probitionate]

62 in March, and unfortunately, my dream of returning to a sub-20 from twenty years ago has died an exhaustive death. (Not a pretty one, either. LOL)

[@jackiehamer7321]

Great finish. It will be interesting to see the next one.

[@CameronBuchan]

Agreed! Already excited for it

[@bendtheoar839]

Great job, I think rating low in the beginning would have killed me about 3k in :-D

[@Ulises-ed6vb]

1.18 Nice.

[@davidjames1800]

Currently doing 30min rows at a 205 pace and I thought I was doing good……dude is a monster

[@CameronBuchan]

Keep up the good work 💪

[@simonwhiting4571]

Yeeeeaaah Buddy!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Nomads_Rowing]

And that’s your idea of not really pushing it! Cam, your 5K splits absolutely hammer my 2K 🥺

[@charliewill889]

Nice piece! Was that a Carl Douglas shell among the Empachers that I saw in the background?

[@CameronBuchan]

I think it was!

[@mondeodave07]

Sounds like it hurt . Well done lad !!

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks Dave! Last k was questioning what to do,

[@jakubherhonek7525]

we are doing 6K test in Slovakia

[@MrOldschool89]

Holy shit man! I would have died from that :P Good job! Keep it up!

[@CameronBuchan]

Thank you!

[@sebastianlippold9120]

Messed up my back yesterday and have a 6k test on Monday :(

[@CameronBuchan]

I how you feel better soon!

[@callumbland7798]

Yeah Cam 💪🏻

[@skylorwentzell9587]

prd on my 5k today, had to watch this to deflate my ego

[@Bubbleanddown]

Solid stuff. I have a 5k benchmark on Friday. Going to try to break 18 mins. Defo stay low rate and push a big negative split!!!

[@hugurso3566]

What resistance level are you working with here? I usually put mine at level 3 and can complete 5k in less than 15m averaging about 1:25 or so. Impressive workout you did there btw!

[@CameronBuchan]

Hello! I use around a 125-130 if you head to drag factor on the settings menu although resistance won't really effect your overall time. I've made a few videos talking about it!

[@Diwnaodorhnwk]

Lmao no you can’t

[@garywhite6900]

Good pull!

[@micahmalloy]

What was your average drag factor for this 5k test?

[@CameronBuchan]

I think I was in around 130 for this one. But doesn't really make much difference. I've made a few videos talking about stag factor

[@albertomalavasi2970]

Good job

[@vagabondvibes2578]

Gee, my PB is 18:40.....Nice row! 👌

[@gaspardwenger]

Mine is 20:56 but that was rate 26 I've never done a free rate 5k

[@carteralday1244]

Crazy starting point Cam, I usually erg without shoes now because I feel better connection to the footplate. What shoes do you wear and do you have any recommendations for erg footwear?

[@CameronBuchan]

I've actually made a video talking about just that. If you're comfortable without shows then go to it!

[@KazzArie]

holy cow that's fast, great job! I was just looking at the 100k leaderboard and have doubts about the top two on there, what do you think?

[@CameronBuchan]

Thanks! Some scores on the website go up there unverified which is a good way of telling if they're not legit. Not always though!

[@إبراهيمالمحضار-ن8و]

How many calories?

[@Bukovphilip]

At what damper setting and drag factor you do that?

[@CameronBuchan]

I actually didn't check for this workout, felt good. If you want to know what you should use I've made videos talking about it!

[@Bukovphilip]

@@CameronBuchan Thanks, I will check!

[@ruemlang89]

Heart rate 197 ... absolutely insane !

[@jimkennedy7784]

Lovely stuff Cam. Hit 18.30 for my 5k this week. Starting to get my form a bit better. How often should you do a 5k test?

[@CameronBuchan]

Well done! As often as you like as long as you can recover and get teaining around it!

[@jimkennedy7784]

@@CameronBuchan Thanks. Sticking to 30 min and 5k rows for time being. Target is to get 8k for my 30 min row (which im not far off) so this will improve my base 5k also.

[@CameronBuchan]

@@jimkennedy7784 good idea!

[@avalon235]

Nice job. What is your resistance setting?

[@CameronBuchan]

I actually can't remember specifically what I had it on. It would have been around 130. I've made a few videos talking about resistance that you should check out!

[@nikh1l]

Nice

[@simonalexander9308]

Sub 1:20 after that pace! Nice!

[@fkh3556]

machine

[@JackChickenwing]

when are we gonna get big willa on the camera

[@CameronBuchan]

He's showed his face in a few. He'll be back!

[@matthewdumm4096]

are you a bit lighter than you've been in the past? might just be an angle

[@CameronBuchan]

Last year I peaked at 112 and hovered around 100 for the majority of the season. I'm around 103 just now!

[@jack6277]

Thats absolutely ridiculous holding a sub 6:40 2k for 16 minutes

[@mittensthehousecat4114]

I’m tired watching you do that 👀😶‍🌫️😵‍💫

[@Bubbleanddown]

Zero dislikes! X

[@antoninietoperz4879]

Finally sth worse than 2k