May 13, 2020 Justin Best 2K

[@tiredofbs9067]

Congratulation to Justin Best for winning GOLD in the Men's Four in Paris !!!

[@sameerkanade4482]

I recently started rowing and do 2k in 8:30. Really like it. It's a good alternative for cardio that doesn't just utilize the lower body, but upper body too. Watching youtube videos definitely helped me get my form right.

[@DerekRoddy8]

how are you getting on?

[@sameerkanade4482]

@@DerekRoddy8 I am doing good. Can reach 5k in 20 mins but I need to pace and push myself. I don't do rowing in every cardio workout but mix it up with other activities like running, skipping, cycling etc.

[@DerekRoddy8]

@@sameerkanade4482 5k in 20 sounds pretty good! I'm working my way up to that, currently at 4550 in 20 mins. I think cycling is great for rowing personally. When I was in my university team they had us doing circuit training... just a thought. I've been doing intervals a lot but suspect I am overtraining so I'm going to try 30min "paced" rows. Keep it up :)

[@sameerkanade4482]

@@DerekRoddy8 Thanks! Hope you achieve your 5k goal soon!

[@davidhounslow7845]

What a superb effort absolutely flying mate 5:52 amazing stuff 😊

[@harddyx2916]

Damn. he made it looked easy. it took me 5-6mins just to finish 1km only. this exercise looks simple but it's hard af. still along way to go before i reached this kind of level. good job man for giving extra motivation for ppl like us. awesome vid!

[@williamlane4166]

I do 3o minutes every day . What a work out

[@genesiz7201]

Amazing, that erg sounded(was making some horrible noises) like it was going to give out before you did!

[@STIZZLE1]

I feel like I’m in a tornado

[@micgent]

Gives me something to aim for, lol. Impressive not many folk in the word can put that out. I Would have liked to see yr heart rate and average power.

[@infamousapex7600]

I don’t understand the rower…. How do I look like I’m pulling harder and faster yet my times nowhere near this 😂😂that’s crazy ! Good work!

[@barurjacobsen8358]

Efficiency

[@balexandre]

Start some session finding your rhythm and breathing, you will soon after start getting better times… keep the pace consistent - you can see in this video it’s from 37 to 42 strokes per minute, don’t try so high, but consistent across the 2k 😊👌

[@waylingtons]

It's about the efficiency of your stroke not the speed.

[@SevAnsdigg-123]

I feel you. Althoug I have at least a minute more it looks like it feels the same.😂

[@TheGloriousUncertainty]

You master the rower in the gym…. Then you’ve mastered the gym….

[@seanheaney091]

bravo thats a great time well done and well paced

[@mik7517]

Go Justin !

[@iliketurtles536]

How tall is this guy? I feel like my strokes are SOOO LONG compared to this. I notice that his shin muscles dont even go straight up. My shins are always acute.

[@jimjamthebananaman1]

He had a very very quick stroke rate and lacked power. Similar idea to a high cadence when cycling

[@Tom-vu1wr]

The he's taking advantage of his very good cardio

[@stevenward9414]

Can you perform a nine dart finish though? Ps - good work.

[@bundadestroyer9649]

insane

[@lincslegend6936]

Thats mental. Crazy time.

[@Dkekd8921]

Powerful!!

[@mixcocam]

Beast

[@headkickko609]

How they can maintan taht output for 2k is beyond me. I am now slowly getting constantly below 8min, but thata worlds apart.

[@Kinzey]

Great work!

[@keitht.8094]

Form might not be perfect but most aren't when erging........but that time is amazing and the consistent pacing so impressive

[@marcmartineau7858]

When you do a race, the form is never perfect. It’s impossible to keep a perfect form while you are chasing time.

[@keitht.8094]

@@marcmartineau7858 agree, my statement was in response to another saying bad form. I have done many races including World Championship and know the pain and loss of form. Mine isn't perfect to begin with and then when doing a race/test it can get worse

[@marcmartineau7858]

@@keitht.8094 ohhh mine is not perfect either !!! I am still questioning myself how can somebody can pull this chain at 1:26-7 split time for less than 6 minutes ! I understand that he may be tall and that this difference applies on the push and the pull but holy cow that it’s fast ! My best 2k is 7:30 sharp and still remember the pain ! I am 61 so far away of beating my PB !

[@keitht.8094]

@@marcmartineau7858 yeah I won the World Indoor Sprints (1K) 2 years ago for my age group (50-55) with a 2:57.2, this pace was slightly quicker for a 2K! My best 2K is 6:27, the idea of going 35 seconds faster is mind boggling.

[@nmacog]

Awesome

[@agiledenzel6903]

What kind of shoes are those?

[@DS-eu2ww]

For most of first 900m looks like 1min 28sec split at 36 spm Then strokes per minute increased rest of session upto 40. Was that to compensate for loss of pull strength? How did you know you needed more strokes per minute? Seems counter intuitive to up the strokes to conserve energy. Seems you'd be using more energy ?

[@cornflex6656]

To spare legs probably. Pushing hard requires a lot of energy at such pace, while cardio can be ok. Increasing pace reduces the pressure on legs but puts pressure on your cardio. Idk if I'm very clear since my English is what it is, but that's how I can feel it while erging.

[@SSAMV2]

Good job!!

[@messiahtennis2136]

놀라운 피니쉬! 무심히 걸어오는 아버지.ㅋㅋㅋ😂

[@SSAMV2]

Good job

[@VictorGarcia-vw7nq]

impressive!

[@LuisLopez-eo5xe]

What a beast

[@H9011a]

Fair play.

[@therealD.B.cooper308]

What resistance did you do?

[@tubesomething]

Drag factor (and damper setting) makes no difference to the total power and effort needed, it's a personal preference.

[@backtobasics4267]

@@tubesomething Wrong. Drag preference stems from how it affects your performance, based a lot on bodyweight and strength. If you put the damper at 10 or 1, for example, it will drastically affect performance. The same goes for middle range drag factors.

[@ABoyAndHerDog]

Athletes will be told what drag factor to use to standardise the tests. I think the GB open weight men use 138 so I imagine it’ll be near enough there

[@tubesomething]

@@backtobasics4267 You're right that drag factor affects the style of performance but it's still personal preference. Like I said, the total energy needed over a distance is the same, as you do fewer, harder pulls at high, or more, easier pulls at low, and it balances out perfectly. To make this concrete, you'll notice that erg world records aren't per-drag factor, they're just over distance or time.

[@tubesomething]

@@ABoyAndHerDog Proper rowers need to standardise because they'll be rowing in a boat together, they have to be perfectly in sync.

[@MisterBig04]

I had to skip ahead because it was too painful just to watch. What an effort.

[@mincupaulalexandru8422]

Buna treaba

[@martinperez3044]

Cmooon, don't play with the champ!!

[@БапанБизнес]

Monster 😅

[@jobimzapico44]

😳

[@DS-eu2ww]

I dont see how anyone can get that speed "without" lifting heels; the idea of keeping the heels from rocking does not make sense for this kind of speed

[@tobiasstohr1866]

This idea doesn't make sense in any scenario.

[@AlexVolid]

Hello, this is 10s difficulty?

[@acerld519]

No, the damper looks to be around 4-5. If you row on water, it's rare you'd use the erg at a higher damper setting.

[@PhantomCucu]

5.52 very slow 🐌 👻🦾🤖

[@JumKrozBow]

😂😂😂

[@whackydduck5960]

Most enjoyable machine to loose that stubborn fat...

[@jet9852]

really bad from?

[@BradCozine]

You can use "poetic license" with your form when going for a short distance record.

[@jet9852]

@@BradCozine nice choice of words lmao

[@samcaplan4646]

hes also on the olympic team, so i’m not exactly gonna critique it

[@kacyinix4428]

The people who are the best in the world at certain things know how to bend the rules to their advantage. Just because your coach wouldn’t recommend you seeking to row like this, doesn’t mean this is “bad form”.

[@sne60]

the rowingtechnic is totally wrong !

[@magmagaming2912]

Are u an Olympic rower like Justin? Or U23 world champion? Just wondering

[@benoconnell8780]

The only thing that could be “wrong” is the arms not getting out before the legs move… they’re fully straight by the catch however and it’s on an erg so it’s inconsequential

[@albertocabrera6880]

Rowing it's not a technical sport, it's a power endurance sport

[@sne60]

@@albertocabrera6880 Yes but with the right technic your stamina will improve. not many rowers looks like Mike Tyson.

[@sameerkanade4482]

@@albertocabrera6880 Totally wrong, in any sport better technique makes for better outcome and reduced chances of injuries.

[@ЕчугиЕчуги-т5ф]

Не очень то и правильная техника

[@Tom-vu1wr]

Lol