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For the past month I have been rowing strapless (5k and 10k) to work on technique and have been trying to change from opening my back, legs & arms at the same time to opening them in sequence. Specifically focusing on getting shins vertical and then hanging at the catch. I think I have made some pro...

10k at UT1/2 trying to switch out of the shorter but more brutal plan I got from a web site. Done 10k last 3 days in a row and it does get boring.

I just mounted a CBreeze on my erg and it is great at keeping a cool stream blasting me in the face while I row.
My wife uses the erg too but hates the CBreeze as it "makes it too cold." I still sweat buckets using it but it does feel nice!

working on hanging at the catch. Top is light effort, bottom is under heavy load so still have work to do under effort. I think i need to continue to develop more core strength to be able to get to a consequent style. I think my back may be opening early to compensate for core strength weakness. App...

Ok so I have been using my erg since march and have built out a training plan that has me doing either 5000m or 2x2000m 5 days per week. This fits well into the limited time I have available as I have the erg in my basement. I have been making good progress and am feeling healthier - I got some dumb...

Anyone having issues with ErgData disconnecting over this cable? I received wed a 5k PB and it lost can nnection 5 minutes in ...

Reading your signature and post - you have lost 30lbs - that is outstanding. Congratulations.

You are making great progress on your times as well and your pace continues to improve - you will definitely get there.

I would stick with what you are doing given the results. Nice job!

I hit a 5k PB this evening of 20:52.4. I'm making some solid improvements since starting 4 - 5 workouts a week in March with new PBs every week as I increase my cardio. This was just a regular row on the 9 week plan I put together and I'm a bit sleep deprived so I didn't start out trying to make a b...

I sweat like a river and so find myself at 3k m starting to need to wipe my hands on my shorts, etc, or the handle gets pretty slippery. I don't like the distraction on so ordered a pair of gloves from Crew Stop. Excellent product (although they do look kind of funny) and I no longer have any hand s...

Thanks everyone - picked up a set of Powerblocks and some books from Amazon! Also hit a new PB on 5k tonight!

Hi, I searched but didn't find anything - I would like to add some strength training to my regimen. I have an incline bench that my wife uses and some 10lb dumbells. I could buy some heaver or lighter as appropriate but don't have room for barbells or other equipment. Would anyone have a link to a s...

Six weeks in - first 2000m test. Was targeting sub 8m and got 7:52.4.
Built a 9 week training program to work on it!

Just did 5000m going full slide and working to slow back and arms engagement, also kept stroke rate between 22 - 26 SPM at least until the final 500m where it crept up to 27 SPM. Drag at 110. Scored a personal best of 20:55:4 for 500m! Overall HR was about 10 BPM below average at higher stroke rates...

Thanks guys! Appreciate the feedback. I will work on it! I think I am rowing at high SPM to keep my heart rate up as high as I can handle under the impression that this is good for conditioning. As I am only doing 22 minutes x 4 per week I am trying to make it "vigorous-intensity exercise" based on ...

Drag factor is 110. Damper on 4. Erg is 6+ years old but effectively unused until 6 weeks ago.
yes, 21' - 22' is typical of 5000m six weeks in.
Will watch videos and go for consecutive engagement of legs, back, arms.

Thanks!