Rower AND Exercise Bike

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marvy1
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Rower AND Exercise Bike

Post by marvy1 » October 17th, 2020, 11:00 am

Hello - I have the Concept 2 model D and an exercise bike. I started out doing a few minutes on the bike and then went on the rower. My question is:
The rower exercises the legs so can I skip the bike and just row? I understand the rower works the whole body so I'm good with that.
Thanks. MarvinH
M/67/5'11"/215 lbs.
Model D
SPM 25 - Time: 2:30 500/m
30 minutes distance: 5,900 meters

Dangerscouse
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Re: Rower AND Exercise Bike

Post by Dangerscouse » October 17th, 2020, 12:03 pm

I guess you could just use the rower, but it's more about what you want to get out of it. Do you want to just use the rower, and are you just rowing for fitness?
51 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km

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marvy1
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Re: Rower AND Exercise Bike

Post by marvy1 » October 17th, 2020, 1:33 pm

Hi Dangercourse. Yes, I am using the rower for fitness and cardio. Thanks for your reply. MarvinH
M/67/5'11"/215 lbs.
Model D
SPM 25 - Time: 2:30 500/m
30 minutes distance: 5,900 meters

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Re: Rower AND Exercise Bike

Post by mict450 » October 18th, 2020, 4:22 am

Certainly the erg will work more of the body than the bike. Add some bodyweight exercises for the pecs, triceps & shoulders and you should have the complete package.
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