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Hi, For info I'm 27, female, 140lb and 5'8". I'm fairly new to rowing. I only just started January 2024 and have a brand new concept 2 machine at home. When I started rowing, I put the damper on 4 as this corresponding to a drag factor of around 130 - 140 when I would do a 5k row - which I am happy with as I read that that is the rough range you should aim for. However I noticed a couple of weeks ago that my drag factor kept increasing and it did feel like there was more resistance when I pulled. I have put the damper setting down to 1 now but my drag factor for my last row (yesterday) was 22 ..read more

Hi all, I am an engineering student at Deakin University and for one of my units I am trying to make some improvements on a foot stretcher. I was hoping to get some insight from rowers on what they Find does and doesn’t work for them in a foot stretcher, what they find to be frustrating as well as any ideas you might have had to make an improvement. I am interested in hearing from people of all abilities, beginners, high level rowers and even those involved in clubs or schools and what they look for when purchasing. Thanks submitted by /u/Next-Fee-3089 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a rowing machine for home. In the sidebar it says "Concept2 is the gold standard" I assume that most of you have used it. so I want to know how it went for you. if you guys have used this rowing machine then please share your experience with me. Thanks submitted by /u/23BadBoi [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'm training to do a 2k in about a month and am currently running 4 UT2 sessions and 2 higher-intensity sessions a week. I'm on a collegiate club team but due to personal reasons am taking a month off of water practice and getting back on the water for ACRAs. I want to peak the week leading into it so I'm training to do a 2k the weekend prior. I just did a 3x30' this morning at UT2 (avg 148 HR) and only went 2:20. This was only the second UT2 session I've done running this plan but I'm just a little nervous that I'm wasting my time with all this UT2. Can anyone confidently assure me that I am ..read more

I’ve been rowing for ~6 years now but have never been particularly good. Always in the B boat (or C if that’s an option) and never broke 7:30. I have never raced a single. I only even practice singles during the summer and even then it’s pretty leisurely. My coach had me do a trial run yesterday and it was so bad. I couldn’t get above a 24 rate, I developed a new blister on every finger of my left hand and a quarter sized one on my right, and I was dying by 1k. I understand that the SIRA 1X lineup this year is pretty fast so I know I’m just gonna get obliterated thereby embarrassing myself an ..read more

Hi as title says would like some help please. A big problem for me is stamina, endurance and cardio so I find it hard to keep up with open men’s squad. The only ergs available are at the club but there are not enough for everyone. I row 2/3 times a week in a 8 roughly 11km. I cycle to gym 3x which is about 3km with a few hills. I want to start running but not sure if it’s better to run a steady pace for distance or intervals so sprint/jog. I have hyper mobility so dosnt help with endurance because I get fatigue more easily. How do you guys push through fatigue both mentally and physically? An ..read more

Looking for some help and input here - I'm a 61 yr old borderline fit man - 6'4", maybe 280 lbs. I've walked four miles daily for the past five years. On Jan 1 of this year, I added rowing workouts to my regimen, using a decent rowing machine. I've rowed at least five days a week since then, at increasing resistance each week. I started at 50 strokes at 25 spm, increasing the stroke count each day. I researched the proper rowing technique, and I follow it. After 14 weeks, it takes me about eight minutes to do 225 strokes. I feel good about my progress, and the work is easier than it was in Ja ..read more

Hey all, the club I coach at just got a donated Vespoli Matrix 26. its footboard is completely decimated. Where do you guys find old parts? I’ve spent the last two days scouring the Internet and haven’t found even a mention of a matrix 26 existing only the 27s which I can’t find parts for either submitted by /u/TrustyPatchesss [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I've been rowing recreationally for about a year now but I've recently been trying to improve my technique. I've been really struggling to open my back later, does anyone have any drills I could do to practice it? I've been told I do it better when OTW but I don't have any way to verify that. here's a clip of me on the erg, any other tips are appreciated too https://imgur.com/a/DO9v4XV submitted by /u/TSM919 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more