Rowing Machine: The BEST Way to Track Your Workouts

[@trainingtall]

Very pleased to announce the release of my new eBook, 'Row Your Fat Off!'. If you have just began using the rowing machine or recently purchased a machine for yourself, THIS is the ultimate guide to get you started in the right direction towards your fat loss goals! You can check it out from the link in the description box above! THANK YOU for all of your support!!

[@shannonmeaney7367]

Where can I purchase this book?

[@felipevalentin5025]

i guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot the password. I love any tips you can give me

[@MrDesertmike]

Every time I have rowing issues I just check your library!! Brother you rock!

[@trainingtall]

I try to get all bases covered - thanks, man!

[@johnmorrissey4406]

MrDesertmike h7

[@postup1571]

This pandemic has forced me to make use of a rower bought six months ago. I absolutely love your videos. Highly recommend this to anyone starting out. Super helpful and it's made rowing so much more entertaining. Thank you!

[@michaelpadilla141]

The ass slap sound when the overlays come on cracks me up.

[@alekxa90]

Wow, I'm glad I found you. I recently picked up rowing as it is the most underutilized machine at my gym. I love your videos and I'm improving with your guidance. Thanks for sharing all this wonderful info. Now I see the buff guys rowing incorrectly, and I feel like a pro!!!!

[@trainingtall]

So great to hear, Alekxa!! Keep up the great work :) I am happy you have found some useful info from my videos!

[@markcleaver6573]

Thanks for the vid. I watch them all. Was rowing for 10 years. Never been on the water. Just getting back into it. And im still learning at 62. Cheers

[@trainingtall]

It's never too late to learn! So awesome to hear, Mark! Keep up the great work, my friend!

[@jordanking7711]

I bought your ebook "Row Your Fat Off' and it is absolutely fantastic and is very helpful. Thank you so much Austin. Glad I found your channel. I'm looking to buy a C2 Rowing Machine myself and it's very helpful to watch videos on your channel explaining how to use it.

[@trainingtall]

Jordan King thanks Jordan!! Really glad you’re enjoying the book! Off to a great start - keep up the great work and happy rowing!

[@andrewcarter7503]

Been using various models of the concept2 since 1998. Bought a second hand model C around 20 years ago. Some years life got in the way, other years i put in 100s of 1000s metres. Other than upgrading to a new monitor, its still going strong after 3.5m+ metres. It's the most honest bit of kit. You can't lie to that monitor. 60+ years old now and hoping to add many more millions of metres. Great videos for encouraging use of this great exercise machine.

[@davidtinsley2448]

I use the ERG app but am wondering if there is an easy way to get my monthly split average without making a spreadsheet? On another note, I have MS and can barely walk but I can row! It's a lifesaver getting my body to move. Thanks for the very helpful videos!

[@youtooaromatherapy1897]

Thank you Austin, just started to workout in a gym for the first time in my life as I used to fast walk, yoga and hike for fitness. However, I live in Ireland and the weather is terrible so getting outside regularly without getting soaked to the core isn't possible!! Your videos have been really useful and I'm really enjoying rowing as it's more interesting than running/cycling! I'm 47 and heading to India later this year to do a yoga teacher training course and wanted a little more stamina and strength in my body before facing all the 20-somethings there!! My family are tall too and I'm the midget at 5' 8" (nephew is 6' 7" and plays rugby professionally) Off to yoga now then to the gym with more knowledge about my rowing workout so thank you 💕

[@trainingtall]

Hey Elizabeth! Wow how awesome for you!! I hope you enjoy your trip to India! Hope you had a great workout, too!

[@andrewcarter7503]

I had a look for an Irish 6' 7" Pro rugby player with the surname Aromatherapy but couldn't find one. I guess he doesn't share your surname 😂

[@DG-mv6zw]

Exactly what a rowing novice like me needs. I was pretty clueless about all this. Great info and well explained. Look forward to more videos explaining the performance monitor. Thanks mate. 👍

[@trainingtall]

Thanks for the kind words, D G. Hope rowing is going well for you!

[@Jane-bg2bu]

I've been injured and immobile for a long time and your videos are making me laugh and want to work out! Thank you!

[@trainingtall]

Glad I could get you to laugh, Jane! Sometimes I think I'm the only one who finds these dumb jokes funny... Keep taking baby steps each day, and they will soon add up to something incredible :)

[@jasonebruce]

By far, this is the best explanation On KZbin on how to use and understand the Concept2 monitor. Great job!

[@trainingtall]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks a ton!

[@djinn201]

Your tje most informative channel on youtube I've found on rowing machines👍

[@trainingtall]

Thank you very much!

[@woutervanderdoes5163]

I do not necessarily disagree with you on this subject, however at lower intensities (2:30/500m or slower) Watts starts to vary less than your split because of the non-linear nature of the conversion formula. The biggest reason to use split over watts is the relevance of the unit when you row a distance-based piece (i.e. 6k, 2k) as it says something about how long it will take you.

[@trainingtall]

A good insight! thanks, Wouter!

[@Xuanpa]

My oppinion on this (im a newbie rower and might be very wrong though) is that split/500m helps you keeping constant paces, which is really good to know your capabilities on each distance (are you able to keep 2:00/500 in a 1k or 2k? can you row at 1:50 if distance is actually 500m?) I suppose that doesn't mean much for veteran rowers who know themselves really well, but its great when you are learning to keep your pace. The watts graph plus the s/m number are great when you want to train your stroke; if you can manage to generate a rather flat graph (all bars about the same height) that means you apply the same force on every stroke, which seems quite difficult but convenient to achieve. Again, when you are a beginner its easy to apply a lot of force on some strokes and weaker ones when you start to fatigue, all that data helps to keep everything under control.

[@yogawithadrianamebarr4755]

Hi ! I’m a very new beginner and I’m falling in love with rowing , even though I feel I’m fairly aware I still feel pretty much lost ... do u have a video for dummies ?

[@trainingtall]

Hey! Lots of rowing related videos on my channel to check out! There is even a playlist - 'rowing technique' that should help you in the right direction! :)

[@yogawithadrianamebarr4755]

Would you coach ppl remotely ? Via Skype ? Paypal payment ? I live in Bali and not a lot of experts here .

[@robertnoyes1115]

you are very good at comming up with all the aspecs of the machine vwery cool seen alot of your videos

[@trainingtall]

Thanks a lot, Robert! I appreciate that!

[@johntaylor6345]

I've just started using the rowing machine in the gym so that I can burn the calories and burn stomach fat. I'm aiming to get a six-pack so I've added the rowing machine exercise as part of my workout.

[@habibg2138]

When I use to row in the school gym I used to use the rowboat game to compete with my mates.

[@trainingtall]

Haha nice! That is a good way to keep competitive against friends!

[@valeccylinder8703]

Jim carrey

[@trainingtall]

I get that reference all the time!

[@arthuratkinson5727]

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@youssefabdelaziz1950]

being a rower and understanding everything and realizing the pain of explaining this tho

[@tonisiret5557]

Thank you sir. I'm a beginner on the machine, & I've just been writing down all the values, every workout. No longer 😂

[@CarlosRCavalcanti]

hey, man! First of all, thank you very very much for your channel! I've seen almost every single video and I've been learning a lot with you! I've been making pilates and it really helps me to use my core and you gave nice tips that stopped some back pain I had when I was rowing! Now tell me, I have the same watch you have. But the machine I use does no have support for it, though I'd like to use more of it's features for rowing. Do you know some apps I could use to row? And also, I am a beginner and amateur, but I'd like to improve my resistance and rowing results. Which statistics should I follow to measure my results? Thanks again and sorry for any mistake, not a native EN speaker here!

[@trainingtall]

Hey Carlos! Thanks for the kind words - I am glad you've enjoyed the videos, too! I actually use a different heart rate monitor while I row for workouts. The watch you see here is my casual use FItBit. One of the best ways to improve your rowing performance is to practice steady-state heart rate training. Using a heart rate monitor that pairs with a rowing machine will allow it to display on screen which is awesome! As far as resistance training, I would focus primarily on big compound movements such as deadlifts and squats! P.S. Your English is very good :) Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@CarlosRCavalcanti]

Thanks, Austin! Great tips!!

[@haka8702]

What's your highest output in split and watt/calories ?

[@gennafer]

Doesn't it help you stay more consistent with power on each stroke if you use watts, if you use split you could be going hard every 5th stroke or something and isn't that just inconsistency?

[@tommyzDad]

I just sub'd. A video request: I'm rowing to burn fat and would love to learn how to build up to eventually doing HIIT: What sort of aerobic base should we build up to before doing HIIT, i.e. 15 to 30 min. steady-state rowing, and at what pace? And your recommendations on HIIT progression.

[@sodarkfilms101]

Great channel. Great advice. Funny too!

[@trainingtall]

Thanks a ton, James! Means a lot!

[@ashlovevee1586]

If I have to do 9.56 on a rower wife the damper at 5 and the meters at 2000. Do I set it it to 2000 and use my own timer on my phone or can I do it on the machine

[@vivianacanasfranco3495]

Omg this is sooo difficult!! I haven’t start in the tower because I don’t understand how to set it up

[@a0um]

Watts and Cals change at every stroke and that’s indeed annoying. But split time may not tell how much you’ve really worked because it doesn’t take into account the drag factor, or does it? Isn’t there a way to have the average Watts or Cals of an internal (eg last 10 strokes, last minute, last 50mt)?

[@Jesi-g]

So how do I figure out the distance that I row?

[@donmckinney4091]

This is great info but for a guy 66yrs old in pretty good shape what speed or split should I be looking for? and I'm to keep it consistent at that number?

[@trainingtall]

It depends on how tall you are, how much you weigh, how much experience you have... all of these factors play in to "how fast" you should go! I would focus instead on just trying to improve that steady number each and every day!

[@rickdalbey6009]

I am going on 69. I have been lifting weights and rowing for 3 1/2 years. I just set my resistance at a medium setting and concentrate on a correct stroke. I lift every other day. On lifting days I row for only 5 minutes, just to get blood flowing in my muscles before lifting. If you row extended periods before lifting it steals your strength from lifting and blunts any gains. On off days I row for 20-30 minutes. Seems to work for me.

[@donmckinney4091]

@@rickdalbey6009 -Thanks for the info Rick I wish they would make videos targeting us old timers(LOL)

[@neokregon2009]

Just starting rowing and am totally new to it. I have the Concept 2 and was wondering if it has a metronome or something like the war boats of long ago that had drums?

[@trainingtall]

It does not!

[@juan-pierrecronje6365]

What’s your 2K? Care to share?

[@arthuratkinson5727]

Hey you are almost too tall for that rower. I have a question: what kind of shoes do I need for the rower? I have the same rower you are using. I have weak ankles so what shoes do you recommend?

[@trainingtall]

I am making a video on this!

[@Saint_Turk]

I have a Merax rower. I rowed intensely for about 45 minutes and the calorie counter said 51.0 which is obviously impossible to burn that few calories in an extensive workout. Any idea on what that number would mean?

[@trainingtall]

Very interesting.. I have not had experience on the Merax rower so I do not have a solid answer for you...

[@Kpenny300]

My rower just has cal./time/and strokes. How will I keep track of meters isn’t an option.

[@trainingtall]

It's a bad rowing machine :(

[@trainingtall]

And exactly why it is NECESSARY to not buy a super cheap rower

[@chanchan0891]

Helpful video thank you

[@trainingtall]

Glad you liked it!

[@mindtripping]

Great video brother and thank you

[@trainingtall]

Happy it could help you out, man!

[@pamelaparker396]

Thank you for your teaching, I am new to the rowing, I would like to consistrate on developing a strong core and can use any good instructions that you can give.

[@trainingtall]

How exciting, Pam! I definitely suggest reviewing the other rowing videos on my channel to help give you and overall understanding of how to best use the machine! Good luck! Keep me updated on how things go :)

[@romanovcharenko170]

Please do the one about games on concept2 machine. I have tried "target game" and it was so good I haven't noticed how 20 minutes flew by. Also why they have USB ports and connectors on the back of machine? Am I not using it fully?

[@trainingtall]

All of these are great questions, Roman! I will definitely make a video covering the concept 2 rowing machine games!

[@lefterisdolkas5491]

hey quick question: in a Hiit workout, how much should the split per 500 meter be? Thanks in advance

[@trainingtall]

Depends on your gender, height, age, and experience!

[@bradz9413]

Start made me LOL- cunny funt! 🤣

[@trainingtall]

Haha thanks Brad!

[@shmitty25]

Ok, that makes sense. Thank you

[@trainingtall]

Of course, shmitty!

[@ashlovevee1586]

I’m still confused

[@leadevnovicesquad5771]

Thanks for making this video

[@trainingtall]

Happy it helped :)

[@JonHolstead3]

Where are you when you film?

[@trainingtall]

I use a Personal Training studio at the campus gym that I train at

[@kabull2790]

I liked this video, i need to say, you likely a little with Jim Carrey!

[@trainingtall]

Haha thank you! I get that reference often!

[@kabull2790]

@@trainingtall today, i'm pratice a little in rowing machine, i'm starting, but already did crossfit and powerlifting, now only gym, using that method for breathing, i did 8 minutes, with some variations each minute normal one minute and agressive other, for fat loss, but shoulders and abs, i felt work more, thats is! thanks for share you video, and sucess for u!

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

Lloyd Christmas giving me rowing advice wtf

[@trainingtall]

Lmaooo i've gotten that one before!

[@BattleOfSchruteFarms]

Man I love this channel! Keep it up! Also, I'm a rower myself and I'm just wondering what your 2k is?

[@trainingtall]

I will add that to the list of Q and A questions that I will answer on my 1000 subscriber video! Stay tuned ;) Thanks for your support!

[@VinceHagop]

I had to stop after the sixth whip effect..

[@trainingtall]

Hahaha yeah I may have overdone it with the whip effect...

[@kleycardona6435]

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[@GuyWicks]

...casually bangs out a couple of 500+ watt strokes...

[@johndo8792]

That was hilarious.

[@javaman8895]

Good info but you could have said in about a minute.

[@trainingtall]

Probably haha

[@scottto7074]

Wow ...what's on your head????

[@arthuratkinson5727]

I like your videos but why the Jane Hathaway hair!

[@trainingtall]

Haha it was growing out at the time!

[@matoskanal]

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[@bahadoormansour9929]

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[@haytch5398]

Your legs are too skinny IMO

[@trainingtall]

Haytch workin on them!

[@volvo245]

He's very taaaaall....Not easy to get big while staying lean and natty at that height.Very tall strongmen like Hafthor Bjornsson that weigh twice as much as this guy also eat 3 times as much and are juiced to the gills.

[@arthuratkinson5727]

Is she a girl?

[@trainingtall]

I'm a 6'8 guy 220 lbs!

[@deviljho4260]

Training Tall damn

[@homo-sapiens-dubium]

girls on instagram: 0:27

[@trainingtall]

lmao!

[@edinborogh]

first!!