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Rowing machine newbie, help?

Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:09 pm
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10116 posts
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.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31441 posts
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:48 pm to
Why are you giving up lifting for that long, pretty stupid.Why not atleast do lots of bodyweight movements?
Posted by Vrai
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2003
3899 posts
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:50 pm to
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.
Posted by Vrai
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2003
3899 posts
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:52 pm to
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Why not atleast do lots of bodyweight movements?



This too. Get a pull up bar
Posted by TDcline
American Gardens building 11th flor
Member since Aug 2015
9281 posts
Posted on 10/24/17 at 5:01 pm to
You’re making this wayyyyyyyyyyy more complicated than it needs to be. Just row
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
18323 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:56 am to
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 by Downtown Devin Brown
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2013
1523 posts
Posted on 11/20/17 at 4:52 pm to
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heart rate good and high (1,432 BPM Approx.)


Not saying that's impossible but ...
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