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I put my times on rowinglevel.com and they give me an estimation. Yes skierg vo2max is a bit lower than running or cycling but very highly trained athlete (like nygard) have similar vo2max of dpole and diagonal skiing. About a place that could do skierg or rollerskiing vo2max test, i think Cerism of...

I'm faster on the skierg than the rower due to my training. I would guess, starting both from zero, gains will be faster on the rower than on skierg due to muscle fiber composition(?). Anyway there is a lot of carry over between the 2, they are complementary. At faster pace, double poling (the ski-l...

I would want to take a vo2max test but here in Italy they do it on a treadmill or a bikerg and I'm not good at it. If you discuss it in advance, you might agree with the sport test folks to bring your SkiErg to the sport test lab, and do the VO2max test on the SkiErg? mmm i think vo2 machine is mor...

Xc handles don't alter machine perfomance. Skierg Marathon WR are done with leki ski handles. I use some random xc ski handles with Kv+ elite straps, much much better than green handles. Any picture and/or links to them ? How the handles are installed, how the straps are fixed etc. I kind of dislik...

There is an undergraduate thesis from Umea University trying to develop testing protocol and a model for estimating VO2max off SkiErg: https://umu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1618188/FULLTEXT01.pdf I wouldn't trust the result as this is undergrad thesis after all :-) And I have a hard time unde...

@blazs: i would suggest to change skis. I did it 2 years ago and it changes from day and night. I also have many rollerskis but there are many problems to do it in my country (Italy). It is technically illegal, bad roads, asshole drivers and so on. Also with rollerskis I can't reach high hr like ski...

Hi Karisma!

Doing more easy workouts helps to develop an aerobic base.
Skierg and double poling are much like other endurance sports, you need patience and time.
Try to look for some videos and try to copy technique.
Also a good source about DP and vasaloppet is wickstromcoaching.com.

Xc handles don't alter machine perfomance.
Skierg Marathon WR are done with leki ski handles.

I use some random xc ski handles with Kv+ elite straps, much much better than green handles.

prayliftrun wrote: ↑

December 27th, 2024, 3:37 pm

Dang! Andreas is a beast! Thanks for sharing the video!

As to damper, I've just been jamming on #1. Newbie ignorance I guess?

I wouldn’t say ignorance, just try it.
Better than bombing on 10.
#1 is not much ski like so I don’t use it.

Hey there! Did my first ever 5,000m on the SkiErg, was kinda fun, kinda sucked, but super glad I attempted it! How is 28:20.2 for 5000 meters? Also, how's my form looking? (Sorry for the janky angle and footage!) https://youtu.be/nAnDrAaoKBA Hello prayliftrun! As a novice on the skierg, your form i...

I use Metcon 9 both on rowerg and skierg.
I have done many sessions on altra torin on skierg but too much cushioning, after a while my feet goes numb.

@Sakly: the problem is working 7/7 10 hrs per day till Christmas but I have to mantain my volume of training because on 10th January will start ski marathons race season

@ahooton: thanks mate!

Back with another Pb, this time 5k on skierg. Not that much satisfied. Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M Hr 17:13.0 5,000m 1:43.3 318 1392 54 180 3:28.2 1,000m 1:44.1 310 1367 55 175 3:26.5 2,000m 1:43.2 318 1394 54 178 3:26.2 3,000m 1:43.1 319 1399 54 180 3:26.4 4,000m 1:43.2 318 1395 53 184 3:25....

Back with another Pb, this time 5k on skierg. Not that much satisfied. Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M Hr 17:13.0 5,000m 1:43.3 318 1392 54 180 3:28.2 1,000m 1:44.1 310 1367 55 175 3:26.5 2,000m 1:43.2 318 1394 54 178 3:26.2 3,000m 1:43.1 319 1399 54 180 3:26.4 4,000m 1:43.2 318 1395 53 184 3:25.7...

Excellent result. Not surprised, but it's still hard hard work to actually get it done What do you mean? :) Btw thanks to all! I knew you would get a very good result, but it's important to note that despite what a load of numbers could look like, it's never easy, even if it feels manageable It is ...