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Rowing machine newbie, help?
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:09 pm
Howdy all!
I just starting posting on this board and this is my first new topic.
I just got done with a 12 week heavy lifting/bulking cycle. I am very happy with my muscle gains and dont even hate myself for all the extra weight I gained. However, like all good things, this too must end. I have started a 4 week rest cycle (might extend to 6 weeks depending on BW) and need some help.
I have bad knees and want to keep this as low impact as possible. Today I tried out the rowing machine, workout is below:
1000m at 31 rows/minute on tension level 7 (I know all tension levels differ)
3 sets total
My legs were rubber and heart rate good and high (1,432 BPM Approx.)
I cannot do this MTWTF, probably MWF easily. I need help finding something to do Tuesday and Thursday and possibly something to add MWF.
So, with all that being said, help me, please! Also, what is good for a good starting row workout? I shot from the hip and have no idea if that was a workout or not.
I just starting posting on this board and this is my first new topic.
I just got done with a 12 week heavy lifting/bulking cycle. I am very happy with my muscle gains and dont even hate myself for all the extra weight I gained. However, like all good things, this too must end. I have started a 4 week rest cycle (might extend to 6 weeks depending on BW) and need some help.
I have bad knees and want to keep this as low impact as possible. Today I tried out the rowing machine, workout is below:
1000m at 31 rows/minute on tension level 7 (I know all tension levels differ)
3 sets total
My legs were rubber and heart rate good and high (1,432 BPM Approx.)
I cannot do this MTWTF, probably MWF easily. I need help finding something to do Tuesday and Thursday and possibly something to add MWF.
So, with all that being said, help me, please! Also, what is good for a good starting row workout? I shot from the hip and have no idea if that was a workout or not.
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Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:48 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Why are you giving up lifting for that long, pretty stupid.Why not atleast do lots of bodyweight movements?
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:50 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I love rowing but I normally just go 30 minutes straight, 10 resistance, and hit at least 5000 meters. You stop at 1000m and then start again? Could be great, I've just never done it.
As far as Tuesday and Thursday, why not try yoga? You will sweat like you wouldnt believe and be very humbled. You can probably download or stream the P90X Yoga somewhere.
As far as Tuesday and Thursday, why not try yoga? You will sweat like you wouldnt believe and be very humbled. You can probably download or stream the P90X Yoga somewhere.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:52 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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Why not atleast do lots of bodyweight movements?
This too. Get a pull up bar
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:59 pm to lsu777
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Why are you giving up lifting for that long, pretty stupid.Why not atleast do lots of bodyweight movements?
Shoulder and elbow are flaring up real bad. It took twice as long last time to get the inflammation down and back to lifting last time. I plan on easing back into it changing my workout up a bit after 4-6 weeks. What do you recommend?
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I love rowing but I normally just go 30 minutes straight, 10 resistance, and hit at least 5000 meters. You stop at 1000m and then start again? Could be great, I've just never done it.
1000m rest 3 minutes, 1000m rest 3, 1000m
What RPM do you keep at? No way I could go 30 minutes straight right now.
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This too. Get a pull up bar
This is what I am looking for.
This post was edited on 10/23/17 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 10/23/17 at 8:02 pm to lsu777
I do want to add, I am taking a 4-6 rest cycle, not break. Low impact, low weight, high cardio, cycle. Thats why I started with rowing and looking to expand, just not with weights really (I think).
Posted on 10/23/17 at 9:20 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I recommend doing the reddit bodyweight program three days a week. As far as rowing, do one day long distance. For you this might be a mile, I dunno you will have to see. Then do one day tabata work or 100m sprints. Last day do some other type of HiiT like 30 seconds on, 30 second jump rope, 30 sec rest for 10 rounds.
Posted on 10/24/17 at 5:01 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
You’re making this wayyyyyyyyyyy more complicated than it needs to be. Just row
Posted on 10/24/17 at 5:04 pm to TDcline
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You’re making this wayyyyyyyyyyy more complicated than it needs to be. Just row
I do that. I did two sets of 10mins today too.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:56 am to Ice Cream Sammich
For the record, I was taught that the "resistance" on the erg isn't exactly resistance. Think of it more of the size of the boat you'd be in, so 1 would be like a single scull, 10 would be like rowing a canoe. I usually kept mine around 4 or 5.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 10:57 am to Ice Cream Sammich
30 minutes, 1 minute on 1 minute off. For the 1 minute on, all out sprint and go as hard as you can go. It will wipe you out
Posted on 10/25/17 at 1:06 pm to Ingeniero
It’s the amount of air resistance to start with, well that’s the only time it comes into effect. Once you get going it’s all the same no matter the setting.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 5:33 pm to Ingeniero
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For the record, I was taught that the "resistance" on the erg isn't exactly resistance. Think of it more of the size of the boat you'd be in, so 1 would be like a single scull, 10 would be like rowing a canoe. I usually kept mine around 4 or 5.
I have done between 7 and 8 so far this week. I will drop it tomorrow and them load it back to 10 on Friday and see if I can tell a difference.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 5:34 pm to GynoSandberg
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30 minutes, 1 minute on 1 minute off. For the 1 minute on, all out sprint and go as hard as you can go. It will wipe you out
Ill try that. So far I have been doing 10 mins at 30 strokes/min, 5 min break, 10 more mins at 30 s/m. It kills me when im done.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:22 am to Ice Cream Sammich
Looking at buying one.
Xebex on the black Friday sale or is the stamina air rower just as good?
Xebex on the black Friday sale or is the stamina air rower just as good?
Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:34 am to thibtigerfan
Dude there’s a chick in Houma selling a bunch of stuff including a rower on FB.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 12:52 pm to tke_swamprat
shoot me the info
Posted on 11/20/17 at 3:04 pm to thibtigerfan
Xebex or used c2. Everything else is junk
Posted on 11/20/17 at 4:17 pm to thibtigerfan
I’ve head the xebex rower is not good. Save up the money for. Concept2
Posted on 11/20/17 at 4:52 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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heart rate good and high (1,432 BPM Approx.)
Not saying that's impossible but ...
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