US Olympians Teach Us To Row

[@wesleychapman9001]

"They showed us how rowing is a low impact, full-body exercise that basically anybody can *enjoy* ." Cuts to next scene of pros keeled over exhausted and nearly dead.

[@Abena_Goddess87]

Lol

[@SrChalice]

It's a Trap... All lies I tell ya, 😂😂😂

[@TrankDuo7]

It is low impact, just high intensity so it's tiring. Of course it requires good form or else you risk getting an injury, but every type of cardio is like that. I know you were joking, just wanted to point it out though.

[@donnellblakey8273]

low impact means not a lot of force on the joints.

[@melaniemoore5092]

That cracked me up too. The first time I rowed for ten minutes I ALSO felt about like that. It's surprising actually when you get up and it's like WTF is wrong with my legs? I'm hooked though!

[@Davyfb75]

I am afraid at 92 I am confined to a Concept 2 these days Those shots on the water bring back happy memories. What a good video. Wish Concepts had been around in the '50s.

[@jreynolds2184]

Pops retirement side hustle ... Concept 2s ...

[@johnpulawski35]

You used to row?

[@heywhatzgoingon]

1. Legs Body Arm 2. Arm Body Legs 3. Repeat

[@walkernick86]

Easier said than done lol :-)

[@SteelerY360Nation]

heywhatzgoingon - Thanks 🙏

[@Zenovarse]

Legs legs legs x 20

[@BeeCaveLoneStar]

this is one of the best sports EVER! I've been rowing for the last ten years - great team sport, great individual sport, great indoor, awesome outdoor, great collection of folk, very non-judgemental as long as you try hard.

[@JacobK86]

I like the last part.

[@donniefore2531]

Its great but it ranks very low at being the best sport ever lol. Very bottom haha

[@tgeo2880]

*deadpan delivery* 'that basically anyone can enjoy' *images of people enduring hell*

[@DirtBlockGames]

@Christina Reynolds it means when a phrase is delivered/said in a very monotone way, which makes it sound very sarcastic in the right context.

[@TheUrbanEpicure]

Should've said "... that basically anyone can absolutely die during."

[@etancia]

Lol lol lol, right?

[@timdowney6721]

Fellow Irishman and pro cyclist Paul Kimmage relates a story about being in a sauna with Sean Kelly. As they were leaving the long session, Kelly asked Kimmage if he felt as depleted and rubbery after a race. Kimmage said yes, a few times. Kelly said he felt that way every time.

[@toby-rg4ti]

Deadspin? More like deadpan

[@freedeworld]

“None of the muscles feel ok after”- yup, that sums up my rowing experience pretty well.

[@richardgomez1151]

My question is do they chance sides ? Wat about muscle inbalances?

[@freedeworld]

@@richardgomez1151 not usually. That said, that imbalance is only happening on the sweep that boat. We use both sides when we are doing scull, on the erg machine ( except for some new ones that simulate the sweep option) and in the gym.

[@richardgomez1151]

@@freedeworld Ow ok cool :)

[@fennec7906]

Doesn't look like it would be a good leg workout though?

[@michellekalski8823]

@@fennec7906I thought the same. Just did a 30 minute session the other day for the first time. The fan was set to 10 I didn’t feel like I was working. Everything felt super easy, but then when I stood up, my glutes and hams were on fire. Then later noticed that my back also got a good burn. It’s sneaky. It’s like doing high reps on low weight for an extended amount of time.

[@d3xbot]

Just hopped on the waiting list for a Concept2 Model D a few weeks ago. I'm glad for videos like this with little nuggets of wisdom like "5 is a good approximation of water, we usually do a 3 to a 5" Things like that help ground my expectations and help to set better goals :)

[@nicalicanri]

Always funny to go the gym and see every erg at max resistance just know that a bunch of old dudes were just ripping those ergs apart

[@tme98]

@@nicalicanri I sat down on an erg for the first time in the gym today ... after 30 minutes I saw it was on 10. Is that bad?

[@nicalicanri]

@@tme98 Not bad, just means it was probably a really hard 30 minutes. If you can go the same speed for those 30 minutes, keep that thing at a 10 why not. BUT if you felt like absolutely dying at the 20 - 25 minute mark, bring down the resistance. Rowing as a sport is all about consistency.

[@888bam]

@@tme98 set the display to watts and see how much work you’re doing. You’re doing alright if you can do 500m in

[@rustybaxter9606]

Yes. That was a great pearl of wisdom.

[@garrttitz8539]

that man is long

[@man0utoftime]

He's fairly tall, as well.

[@man0utoftime]

@Central Intelligence Agency *only* 6'6" (i.e. taller than 99.9% of British men.)

[@dantheman4861]

that's why she said 😉

[@aoutsky]

Legs for daaaays!

[@joesmith2431]

everywhere, I hope

[@MernFern73]

Grateful for our concept2... been a huge blessing! Lost 30+lbs via endurance and sprint work... I swam through high school and was a runner but rowing is my favorite of all. Challenging workout with rewards the heart needs

[@DJ_TRON]

If you lost 30+lbs it wasn't because of a row machine only. Most of that was probably because you changed your nutrition.

[@caseyclausen2627]

@@DJ_TRON It may well be from only rowing. I've averaged 27 minutes rowing and 500 calories burned per day since February. 500 calories per day reduction equates to a 1 lb loss per week, assuming one is eating at maintenance calories. The rowing, in addition to daily biking, I'm down quite a bit in weight as well. It's calories in and calories out.

[@DJ_TRON]

@@caseyclausen2627 So like I said. It's your nutrition, not the row machine. You could rowing for 6 hours a day but if your nutrition is bad, it means nothing. You can't out train a bad diet. Calories in, calories out as you stated. You are doing a better job of managing your calorie intake.

[@blanco7179]

@@DJ_TRON wait 500 calories by 27 minutes rowing? are you sure about that? 🥵

[@zacharymichaud6980]

Great video! LOVE the cut to the looks of pain after you say “an exercise everyone can enjoy!” Rowing IS enjoyable and that’s what EVERYONE looks like after a race! Haha

[@benjaminrose2138]

mostly enjoyable on a good ol' steady state day, but the second I hear there are pieces, dread fills my soul

[@TheMarajade0303]

Hey, thanks for tips. I fight with multiple sclerosis and rowing is good way.

[@normanoro206]

I trained briefly in college a long time ago as a member of the men's crew at UCLA; and this is a really good overview of how to use an ergometer. As far as damper settings go, what really matters is something called drag factor. I usually set the drag factor to somewhere around 130-140, which provides a decent balance between a cardiovascular and strength workout. By the way, I love the clips they cut to at the end after he says rowing is a great exercise anyone can enjoy.

[@stevehash158]

But i train at 10 restiance for 5000m run is that bad?? Also how to train for 5000m? i mean everytime i row i always row full speed trying to beat my time heheh but that cant be good and how you`re supposed to train for 5KM row?? I am well trained but it has beren long since i done conditon at this lvl at least cause its hard on on the lungs!!

[@amberhawke]

@@stevehash158 RowingWOD has an excellent tutorial on how to get ready for a 2k, it runs about a half hour, but it's worth it, the last portion of the vid he actually does a 2k and explains the technique for each step of a 2k race. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGbCZaimps2Mm7M He also has a tutorial video for a 5k, that is shorter, but there he references the 2k video and teaches what changes need to be made to do a 5k.

[@caseyclausen2627]

@@stevehash158 Hey Steve, If you see this, I'm curious how many strokes per minute you were doing when you were at 10 for damper setting? I have mine set to 5 and am at about 30-32 strokes per minute. I'd think with the setting at 10, you'd cover more distance per stroke.

[@zekewatson2633]

I've been rowing for 4 years now and I'm on my high school's crew team. I highly recommend trying out rowing. You won't regret it.

[@obviouslyafakeaccount1504]

Guys do not listen to him he is lying this sport is pure torture do NOT row

[@eliset7512]

I'm very pleased with this row machine. My 15 year old had it put together in less than an hour. Machine works great!

[@jreynolds2184]

Whelp, there goes your kid's future at Boeing ... functional and no extra parts?

[@waltblackadar4690]

Good video. For anyone looking to row, get the same machine seen in the video - the Concept 2. There really is no substitute and I can't stress this enough. It will run you a grand and there are cheaper machines but nothing with the smooth action, durability and computer monitor as the C2. I own one and it's indestructible. I've rowed on others and they just don't compare.

[@waltblackadar4690]

Nice! I don't know if my comment helped but if it did I'm glad. Enjoy your C2 (I was on mine this morning).

[@cemalgan]

Love my concept 2, it’s the only way to go in my opinion, however I do like the vintage looking machines that has the fan in water sitting parallel to the ground made out of wood(walnut if I’m not mistaken) , they look so awesome, never used one so I’m not sure if it would be as durable and efficient as concept 2, but as a part of my home gym, I wouldn’t mind mixing up the high tech equipment with vintage

[@manuelrocha9762]

Walt Blackadar Wow! I was wondering about the best performing machine to buy. Thank you for the insight.

[@benjaminrose2138]

tried out an RP3 dynamic erg a few months ago, and oh boy is that thing smooth. too bad its triple the price of a c2.

[@bliztix2]

Walt Blackadar one of my good friends was almost killed by one of these Serbian death machines youu speak so highly of. Who is paying you? My Paps always said follow the money

[@luciengrondin5802]

4:40 "rowing is a low impact, full body exercise that everybody basically can enjoy" I'm not sure "enjoy" is the correct term here. A rowing work out is quite a torture. It is a great work out, but oh boy it's punishing.

[@niave4280]

Lucien Grondin nice and comfy.

[@soniapinho6931]

From the moment I managed to "treat" a cronic pain associated with biceps tendon tendonite with rowing, this became my favourite cardio workout at the gym. I went from 5 minutes workout to a 30-40 minutes workout and I feel great (and my abs too!!).

[@mernisch8307]

Lucien Grondin I can quite enjoy cutting through glass in the single

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

Same as serious cycling and running.

[@ZeMakerpen]

Same goes to swimming

[@neonstream6935]

LOVE the row machine. First time I used it, wasn’t aware of the settings 1-10, I found out later that I was gunning it at 10 for weeks, doing 10 minutes each time. Now that I know better to stay around 5-6, it’s literally like I’m doing nothing 😂 wish I owned one of these, and that the tension went higher hahaha.

[@NathanielDowell]

The thing about the Concept2 is that your drive determines the resistance, just like in water. Think of moving your hand through water in a pool. Move your hand slowly, and it moves easily. Drive your hand as hard and fast as possible, and you'll feel a ton of resistance. On the rower, remember that the drive and the recovery shouldn't be the same speed. Your drive should be fast and explosive, giving you the higher resistance you're looking for, and your recovery should be slow and easy.

[@brixico1404]

I used to row 10,000 M on an 8 to 9. To high for sure but sure made you strong

[@AsianImage]

No one listens to me at my gym when I say STOP PUTTING THE FAN TO 10!!!! ugh...this was a great video. Happy I found it. Thank you!

[@iforc]

AsianImage I just had this experience tonight at the gym. I lowered the resistance and the two other guys looked at me like I was crazy.

[@MJ-uz9mh]

iforc - give them the same look 😉

[@idanil016]

I do rowing after the main workout. And it takes me 5 minutes with the pace pretty close to 2 min/500 m. It doesn't seem wrong to me.

[@Lotrfan99]

this blew my mind! I've been doing quite well on 10 but fuck i didnt know that Olympians row on 3-4...

[@AsianImage]

yeah depending on what you are doing...so if you are doing CrossFit or doing like fast intervals, like a max out 500m or something then you can pull like a mad man...I think these pro level rowers are never rowing for that short and max effort, so the longer you have to go the more you need technique. At least that is what I am thinking.

[@haricv5723]

Thanks for getting the Olympians to give some tips 👍

[@helenm4853]

This is such a great video! Other bad vids clutter the internet, too much “influencer” nonsense out there with cartoon-like instructions and wrong form. I’m really happy I found this… respectable Olympians giving rowing advice is all a simpleton like me could ask for. Just got my rower and very excited to learn proper form, build endurance and get strong. Thank you so much for this video!

[@Jeffbrowne45]

This is definitely the best intro video on rowing on KZbin

[@GamerzZone0212]

Rowing machines are awesome. I tried it at my gym and fell in love now I want to go on the water 😂

[@BobFlisser]

I sometimes see the Princeton team rowing when I'm kayaking on Carnegie Lake, where this was filmed. Watching them helps my form on the water rower at Orangetheory.

[@djdadbod]

I started rowing at the gym and I’m really enjoying the work out snd the full body engagement

[@n1qualifiedman]

concept 2 has quite a few good short videos on rowing technique - recommend you check those out if you're interested in the sport

[@anoopsamohan]

The rowers look a different kind of strong 💪🏻

[@blanco7179]

yes they don’t look weak 🤯

[@jreynolds2184]

You see their sphincter kettle bell workout yet - crazy tough

[@ET-cj8jo]

Great advice from Olympic rowers. I rowed at university (Western Australia) at (eventually) stroke position, for several years in the 1970s. It is a great sport, particularly as everyone has to work together. I coxed too. I am still good friends with the rower at the other end of the boat, bow position. I would love to row again but no opportunities where I live, however, I will soon get a rowing machine ! Best wishes from Japan

[@rkoehler28]

I just bought a rowing machine and this was an amazing video! What a great interview along with an “how to”. I really appreciated this

[@brindlebot]

Think of rowing like riding a bike so watch the videos and put the time in to get technique right - probably only an hour or two altogether. You don't get it from the first minute but once you get it you get it. I'd say only 1 person in 50 can actually use the concept 2 properly in the gym (and that took me a year to make that observation as they are used so little). It's really the best piece of aerobic equipment (forget the treadmill) - although the airdyne is pretty good. I'm nothing amazing or even good and row 2 minute 500s but this and outdoor cycling is my go to.

[@trentmeidinger6160]

Great video - thank you for posting it. I appreciate that in addition to proper form, you addressed fan setting and a suggested time for beginners (like me). Very helpful overall.

[@Melvin420x12]

We have the exact same rowing machine in our gym and I didn't even know the fan had a setting. Great video!

[@vegarosa69]

Seriously? lol. When I used the same machine at my gym and the first time I didn't noticed because I was just trying it out. But the second time I actually looked for the difficulty level.

[@jreynolds2184]

@@vegarosa69 note to self ... thanks

[@bernardettea9046]

The six months I rowed I was in the best shape of my life. But Jesus Christ, it's the hardest workout I've ever done.

[@TigOlBitties0000]

Oh no! Da debbil gon’ git ya

[@MACKINGA78]

@Christina Reynolds AMEN TO THAT

[@Death_Incarnate]

Chokwe whether you believe in Jesus Christ’s miracles or not, he was an actual person that is in history books.

[@TruFlyFox]

Ha ha ha ha ha. Someone trying to force their belief on someone else. Fuck your God and his strange clone/rape baby.

[@13rdp]

6 months rowing? you must be far away then!

[@stylus2253]

Rowing becomes anaerobic, especially in the last 1/4 mile. You are working at an oxygen deficit. It's like distance running or wrestling. I remember my workouts: going 10 miles and having coach turn us around for a workout, after running from campus to the boathouse and running stadium steps which get steeper, the higher you go and your legs shake and you feel like throwing up after doing 10. And then there's the ERG. And the butterflies before races. I rowed from 6th grade through college and loved it. Rowed with Olympians.

[@bjb0808]

Very nice little video. I really enjoyed hearing from rowing athletes. I so wish I could get out on the water somewhere.

[@yin9647]

I’m on our high school rowing team and I love this sport because it’s so hard and makes you so sore but it’s low impact (i have pretty bad ankles and wrists) and the team aspect makes it so good :)

[@trishakatecambal8602]

I always watch this on my saved videos before using the rowing machine to the gym to remind me how to do it right., Extremely helpful.

[@j.bernard752]

Best video about rowing I found. Thanks mate!

[@Nightbird.]

*Matt Miller is absolutely gorgeous!* 😜 *Thank you for giving us the best info I have seen yet on how to row correctly in under 5 minutes!* 😉

[@askthecco7133]

It's all fun and games until you enter the pain cave at 1,500 meters, then you're in hell trying to overcome your mind. Enjoy.

[@IStMl]

I see you know the 2k well

[@V4D2]

hihihihi.... True story! .. It's all downhill from there. Smiling and solid breathing turn into smudges.. :P But it still is.. brilliant.

[@khadijajordan1197]

Dang I entered a 10k challenge at the gym lol I guess ima die there

[@xanthippus3190]

I'm aroused

[@jameswalker590]

I was going to a chiropractor for lower back pain. My job is physical, and it seemed like my back was always out, but sometimes it hurt worse. I asked him if there was anything I could do to help keep my back from getting misaligned, besides not doing my job (obviously). He recommended rowing to build up my back muscles. I got a water rower, and have been learning the technique, so I can't say if it will help or not, but it really is a good exercise that I wouldn't have tried otherwise.

[@robertdavis7355]

Rowed on Lake Quinsigmond in Worcester, MA many years ago...Memories

[@henrytuttle]

I can't imagine that these Olympic athletes are dry heaving at the end. How hard are they going???

[@margaretdowling4200]

It’s pain in every muscle

[@starmc26]

During a race, it's anerobic activity, which creates lots of lactic acid.... It makes your muscles very very painful, and it is one of (if not THE most) intense workout you could ever do, period.

[@MTG776]

Yeah, I used to Row state level, one level before National & we often dry heaved and on occasion blew chunks...

[@maximkokorev1706]

I'm currently a member of a rowing association at my university. We sometimes joke around that if you're not puking/passing out after an ergo session, then you haven't worked hard enough... There is even this competition once per year where participants try to set the best 2k max time. There are 3 rooms full of rowingmachines. One for warming up, one for the actual race, and the last one for cooling down. In between the 2nd and 3rd room there is a small intermidiate room with bathrooms and trashcans for puking :/

[@timdowney6721]

Flat out, absolutely flat out.

[@jamesj9744]

Awesome. I got a one-hour rowing lesson one from an Olympian at a NYC YMCA almost 20 years ago. It was a group class, and I was the only one, so he taught me form for an hour. I remember and use it to this day. Almost everyone has poor form who uses the machines the gym. The place I train at now has "trainers" on a looped video; they all get the form wrong. Drives me bonkers.

[@Moviefan9719]

Just getting into rowing and this is a great helpful vid. 👏

[@chipdouglas3565]

That seems to be a quite a beautiful place where those guys are training.

[@JohnSmith-dq4dx]

Fuck what a revolution in training. Tried a rowing machine for the first time today. You people have helped a champion. Thank you.

[@devonmartinski6596]

Well I’ve been doing some things wrong... thankfully it was at a planet fitness so at least I know no one passed judgement.

[@lisaflagg679]

LOL

[@wadduphotthing]

Planet fitness is goals !!

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

ROTFLMFAO

[@Hervinbalfour]

😂😂😂😂

[@instahamx684]

Rowing is the best!! I wish she would have explained why she thinks it is bad to work the rowing machine at the highest setting. I love the resistance I get from the highest setting and often wish I could make it higher. And I also sometimes add curls to my rowing machine workout just for fun (never on the water in a real rowing situation, just on a machine) by alternating regular strokes with curl strokes and I have gotten amazing and super fast results in my biceps from doing this...

[@IGenius2013]

Often it’s bad to work at a higher setting, especially if you are newer, is because it puts more strain on the back and a lot of inexperienced rowers will hurt themselves as a result. Generally the only time you’ll see a tower put the drag factor at 10 is if they are doing a sprint piece, ie, 500

[@stopcheatingconsumers9779]

Yeah, I can tell that dude was psyched to do this piece assigned to him by Deadspin 😂

[@ludviglila1407]

Great tips, I'm the guy that crancks it up to ten and go hard for 5x4, but I'll will try to lower and go for longers sets instead! Rowing was my biggest fear but now it's my default workout!

[@WEPS101]

Thanks for the video, I’ve always wanted to know how to row properly. I’ll try this at gym tomorrow.

[@sterlingforest01]

NICE VID! - I grew up in Princeton watching all the crews on the lake .. and 45 yrs later > I have been learning to row in UK + it IS the COOLEST sport - hearing the tips fr these guys really xcllnt Thank you [as I work on an erg too] .. I have learned that there is a rowing machine out there that ALSO has OARS - the ends into the locks so its REALLY GRT practice - but I am not sure who makes this .. ..

[@Peace_Love_Fitness]

Excellent video . Thank you!

[@kruselka]

Just bought WaterRower, can’t wait to start 😍

[@roberthertzberg4421]

Thanks for the tips. I've had a concept 2 for years. I want to make sure I'm doing it right.

[@aileens488]

the dread you feel when 2k day is coming

[@pope400]

shiiiit. The dread you feel with 15K day coming lol.

[@camdogfall6264]

2k... upgrade, 6k... upgrade, hour of power... OH FUCK GO BACK

[@IStMl]

@Jack Daly 2K is worse. If not, you're doing it wrong

[@ilikerealityshifting]

@@camdogfall6264 im in highschool and i know that exact feeling when were on the ergs on a rainy day 😬😬

[@ilikerealityshifting]

@@jonnytownsend10 😭😭😭

[@romascopa8461]

Glad they took the time to give you this info. Good stuff!

[@oscarmaldonado7067]

I've been leaning way too far back, going to work on proper technique tomorrow

[@GrumpyFinch]

Please keep making videos like this!

[@stavrosk.2868]

This video is gold. Thank you.

[@mozart8142]

I've watched a couple of videos over the last days. This one, I believe, is my favourite because it keeps it simple and to the point. thanks!

[@monroe2245]

Thanks for the vid, well done!

[@jcoats1203]

Answers to several important questions I had. Thanks!

[@aliciabrillante]

This is so helpful and they have perfect form!

[@christauchman4708]

Their technique is horrendous. They high pull every sweep. That's awful technique.

[@cupittlove]

로잉머신 공부하러 이곳까지 왔습니다. 팁 정말 짧막짧막하이 핵심만 쏙쏙 가르쳐주네요 ~ 감사합니다.

[@SuperRand13]

I'm glad i got this right. My instructor when i got inducted to my most recent gym even showed himself bending his legs and then moving his arms forward, i thought this looked wrong and inefficient as it's surely adding distance for your arms to cover in going up over you legs and then back down.

[@shanicee.w]

I did the wrong machine at the gym the other night when I got home I felt like I wanted to pass out this machine is no joke

[@NegritaBrujita]

So I started using the rowing machine at my gym. I rowed for 10 minutes straight above the 5 resistance line. I learned my lesson. I was in real pain, couldn’t get to sleep. I had to take CBD and Melatonin together. I’ve come to KZbin for guidance 😂

[@NatHarwood]

Well shit. That's a year and a half worth of rowing I've been doing like a complete fucktrumpet - starting with the 10 setting. Yeesh

[@n1qualifiedman]

look up drag factor as it relates to indoor rowing, and you'll learn quite a bit. 120ish for men and 110ish for women seems to be rule of thumb, but there's definitely room for personal preference

[@Vpmatt]

"Fucktrumpet". Good word.

[@garrytaylor]

Music! Once your stroke gets established, find music with the same tempo as your rowing and your workouts will be great. Throw in a couple of quicker tracks followed by slower ones for HITT sessions. Try this - each one repeat 5 times Arms only Arms and torso only Legs only Arms, torso and legs Repeat in reverse order. Good technique and form is important when on a rowing machine. Breathe in on recovery and catch, breathe out on drive and finish.

[@georgehornsby2075]

Everyone should watch this given the frankly appalling technique at my gym. The erg is by far the most misused piece of equipment there.

[@monstamossie]

You ever heard of a squat rack pal

[@jamesb9088]

monstamossie smh youre one of those people who do squats in the curl rack

[@monstamossie]

i do curls in the squat rack cos the weights aren't heavy enough boiiii

[@jdstarek]

James B Well played.

[@IStMl]

@@monstamossie Oh boy you're cringe...

[@jimrevkin9271]

Would have liked to have heard the experts talk about a stroke rate. I have friends doing all the wrong things. Damper set to 10 and rowing at like 30 strokes per minute.

[@jordyjohn2275]

Stroke rate? As fast as possible

[@jasminealien3538]

I remember when I used the rowing machine for the first time (and last time😂) I was going strooong, but oh my god for the next week I could barley walk and had to lift my legs with my arms

[@randygreen007]

God always gets a capital G.

[@ronduncan7731]

Great video. Very informative

[@kumaschwerer9020]

Just tried my new concept ergrow with you and loved it! Thank you for going into detail on technique. Subbed!

[@Allourina]

We have an ERG because my sister is captain of the crew team at my school and my dad is in the navy an works out daily on it so Ima try it

[@babooshka6211]

This was really awesome, thanks for this!

[@CptLainey]

This is a really well done video thanks!

[@antoniophx99]

Awesome! Just the video I was looking for! thank!!

[@nickjonesCSM]

If you are just starting to use an erg take your time and work within your limits. The athletes here are world class, that’s why you see them pushed beyond their limits in the cut always. If new to the sport you are far better off on a slow rating of 20 to 22 at half pressure. Set the damper to around 5 and row for around 30 minutes. This will help build your stamina, loose weight and gain fitness. It’s surprising how quickly you improve.

[@stevehash158]

How to train for 5000m? i mean everytime i row i always row full speed trying to beat my time heheh but that cant be good and how you`re supposed to train for 5KM row?? I am well trained but it has beren long since i done conditon at this lvl at least cause its hard on on the lungs!! how often can you try to break your PR?? and @ 20-22 rate what does that translate to every 500M like 2:10?? tanx for info you`re the first to explain good for new ppl i like that tanx in advanced!!

[@Rhythmicons]

@@stevehash158 Do 10k

[@anthonywatkins2783]

Watching this video I have to ask where should the rower handle be when against your body, should it be around your abdomen area or higher, in the demonstration shown the lady instructor had the handle high up her torso, is that correct, just want to make sure I’m doing my row stroke correctly as I’m relatively new to rowing.

[@xdebroux8909]

There is one point you don't talk about in your video and it is about breathing. If I see the end of the video correctly, it seems to me that the exhalation is done when you pull on the handle (i.e. at the moment of the effort), and that the inhalation is done when you return to your feet (so to speak). Correct?

[@batchrocketproject4720]

I was taught to breath as needed and avoid any temptation to match the breathing cycle to any part of the rowing cycle. I don't know what the basis for that is but after some practice I was able to completely ignore conscious breathing and instead concentrate on the rhythm. It worked for me on the concept 2, each session was really enjoyable, almost trance-like.

[@samuelmathews6120]

I just started rowing today instead of doing weight lifting and cardio, I think two days of the week I will do some chest but for the most part, I’m going full on rowing from now until however long. I’m going to post videos of my journey. Literally just saw a guy today at the gym doing those curling rowing they said is a big no no haha I’m glad I didn’t copy.

[@jebediahwolf1205]

This is extremely helpful. Thanks very much.

[@davidstaffoli7970]

I did rowing in Mantova and it's fantastic sport

[@keithlittlebury2986]

The action was different in the boat to on the machine. On the boat the hands performed more of an arc and finished in the lap in order to contact the water. On the machine the hands finished at the chest

[@Birramannen]

Thanks ALOT for this is bought a row machine ”not sure oftare techincal term” 1 month ago and have been doing maybe 10 sets now combined with other workouts and i have Been doing SO MUCH WRONG 😂 Home today and start doing it right ❤️👍

[@maraghy1]

i am new in rowing what a piece of advice you have for me. i am 41🤓

[@OarBoard-SUPRower]

Great tips from great athletes. Thanks!

[@davidkreizelman5720]

Started a 45 workout, no rest periods, about 30s/m at around a 5 intensity setting. Feels fine after a few weeks. Thoughts as to value of this workout? Thx

[@dansalon3267]

My imput is that for steady state workouts, row at a lower stroke rate (more like 20-26), and do something more like 2x30 minutes or 2x6k rather than a single 45 minute piece.

[@blanco7179]

You I’m doing just 1 hour rowing is that ok? I use to row but I’m not so focus on it

[@snowwny]

I want to get Concept 2, but I already have elliptical. Will a rower work better than elliptical on full body workout?

[@brandonparra9153]

Good vid, been looking to try different forms of cardio. I been using the bike too much

[@cameronwilson7627]

Thanks for the video - very informative. I’m very unfit (obese), but for some reason I seem to find the rowing machine very very easy. From day one, I haven’t been able to tell the difference between settings 1 to 10 - they all feel ‘too easy’. After the first stroke, it feels as though I’m just ‘topping up’ the fan which is already spinning really fast. Is there something I’m missing? Is there some way to make it more taxing? Many thanks for any advice!

[@robertpettersson6244]

I am by no means an expert but going to give it a go answering your question. I started rowing a year ago. When I started I felt like you described, that it was too easy. I felt I could just go forever without tiring. The reason was I didn't have the correct technique and didn't realize how hard I actually could explode and push during the drive. Also the number of strokes I did per minute was fairly low. When I started to correct these things my rowing sessions became pure hell( goal achieved!). You can push yourself so freaking hard on a rowing machine it's crazy. Have never tried a sport as taxing mentally. But it requires technique first and foremost and then learning to use power and intensity with the technique. You need to have it down before you can understand how hellish rowing really can be. To get the technique down what I did was check tutorials for how to divide a rowing stroke into different segments, catch, drive, finish, recovery. Then when I rowed I was super careful to do each stroke with this in mind, making intentional tiny pauses in between each phase of the stroke, "moving like a stiff robot". After a couple of weeks I started to let everything flow together more. At this point I could increase power and intensity while still having a good form since I had "brainwashed" myself with the segmented training. Now when I row I don't really have to think in terms of catch, drive etc. It's just a fluid motion, all parts blends together. Still because of the segmented training the stroke has technique( which is not perfect I am sure but it's adequate, night and day from when I started). Hope it was somewhat helpful. Hard to explain. Rowing is fantastic. Good luck.

[@markhooker8520]

If it is a Concept2, use the PM5 monitor's Utilities function to discover and adjust the "drag factor". Basically, you pull a few times while that function is on and the PM5 will tell you the current drag factor. Then, adjust the damper setting to put the drag factor to about 130. A drag factor of 130-135 or so is what male rowers (even elites) frequently use.

[@StaK_1980]

Here in Budapest, there are 90 year old boat owners who regularly go rowing with their kielboats.

[@apuuvah]

Nice. Never done much rowing, but I'd guess more on water. In Finland, water everywhere, but damn cold or frozen most of the year.

[@matthiasck]

fuck me I’ve been rowing incorrectly for the past 2 weeks now 😒 THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS ⭐️

[@rebel927]

This has to be the number one exercise in the world - bringing both your strength and your cardio to a 10!

[@axelminus]

Cookies are scary.. I just bought a rowing machine to get some excersice after years of doing nothing, and this video gets recommended 5 years after its release. Thank you for the great tips though!

[@TanyaOwens]

I am so distracted by the extremely handsome redheaded man that I only heard half of what he said

[@TimeVigil]

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[@johnh8705]

The fact he's married make them wet. Women don't care, just ask any married man.

[@bensimmons6149]

He’s ugly as

[@fikriwahyudi3680]

Just the video and info i need. Thank you.