Thanks for the great vid. My local fitness installed 5 of these machines last week, so i've been checking them out and thinking of working them into my regular routine. I've been suffering of lower back pains my entire life though. Is this a good idea? Second, what kind of workout on the indoor rowing machine would work best for weight loss? Low intensity, long duration? Intervals? Thanks guys.
A really useful video, thanks. I was quite overweight, and when I first started going to the gym I used the Concept rowers (or 'ergo's' as my gym instructor calls them!) as there was no impact stress on my body. It's amazing how intense a 15 minute session can be if the technique is right. I noticed the difference to my body in just a couple of weeks. Still, my technique can always be improved. I'm guilty of the pulling too early mistake, especially when I get tired.
Good explanation of form and how to correct mistakes. I have been using the rowing machine for a few weeks and love the total body workout. Keep up the good work!
Another thing to watch for , is make sure when you come foward on recovery that your not jerking or bouncing foward, sometimes it helps to have an ever so slight pause ( very brief) at finish, so as to not jerk foward, also make sure your not jerking arms back at finish, remember you want it to be one smoooth continuos movement, jerking foward on recovery will put alot of stress on hip flexors
Make sure you gradually warm up for your workouts, using extra long slow strokes, fully extending your knees in warm up, if your going to row hard make sure to spend at least 5 minutes warming up. Also after your warm up, try getting off the machine, put one knee on seat and other leg knee bent next to it on floor, slowly bring knee and leg on seat backwards to stretch core and most importantly hip flexor, hold for about 20-30secs, do other side and hop back on and start your workout
I like ur pretty littl kid socks, and also your a midget or you have a tiny rowing machine. your also a pedophile which makes me insecur about your instructions. You speak like a cow and hope the rowing machine kills you one day. Fuck you
Its vital that breathing and stroke rate are entrained during rowing, so spend time working on a breathing strategy that works for you, but try to ensure that its one that results in having a reasonable amount of air in your lungs at the catch
Work on resisting the urge to allow your breathing to 'run away with you' at the end of a hard piece - maintain discipline and control over your breathing at all times
Give yourself a 'fighting' chance of achieving breathing discipline
Concept2 UK web site has an excellent article about breathing, here's a summary
To summarise, we know that rowing induces inspiratory muscle fatigue (IMF), and we also know that IMF is bad news for performance from a number of standpoints -
IMF leads to a breakdown of breathing and stroke entrainment
Failure to keep breathing and stroke rhythm entrained leads to a compromise of the structural stability of the trunk, which impairs force transmission and increases the risk of injury
Thanks for the complement!!! I'm working on another little more advanced and better video coming up in next couple of months, I'll cover some aspects of PM monitor on that one. On breathing most teach to use inhale on recovery and a strong exhale at end of drive at finish when handle comes into chest. Others like Xeno Muller like to use an inhale at start of recovery with an exhale at the catch. I personally find a strong exhale at finish when handle is touching my chest, with a long inhale dur
Jerry, I am curious about proper breathing rhythm. Inhale on drive exhale on recovery, or opposite, exhale on drive and inhale on recovery? Is there any standard school of thought on this. Ive played with both, exhale on drive seems the most natural.
BTW Best rowing instructional video on U-tube
Only critic I have is on your Part 2 vid. maybe a little more light on the PM device when your showing how to program it.
Most people teach knees straight at finish of drive. I find that at slower paces and slower stroke rates, knees will be straight at finish, and at higher stroke rates and faster paces, there'll be a slight bend.depends a little on what works for you, although straight knees will give you a slightly longer stroke of course
Yes I'm certified, I'm listed on Concept2s web site. Don't be too jealous!! That room is usually much busier than that during my class!!! I'm planning on making a little more advanced Instructional video in a few months
Good job, Jerry! You're certified with Concept2 now, right? I just completed my certification video and wish my gym were as quiet to film in as yours was... your video is very clear and easy to hear.
ALL world class rowers I've talked with, have told me it's OK to let the heels come up at the catch, in order to be able to come foward at the catch more with a straight lower back ( very important) I know ideally it would be preferable from a power stand point to be able to keep feet flat ALL the time, but for vast majority of people I don't think it's possible. If you watch any of Xeno Mueller's video's ( 2 time Olympian ) you'll see his heels lift at the catch. :-)
This was incredibly helpful to ensure I was getting the technique right. Thank you.
SeanRodrieguez 1 month ago
Thanks for the great vid. My local fitness installed 5 of these machines last week, so i've been checking them out and thinking of working them into my regular routine. I've been suffering of lower back pains my entire life though. Is this a good idea? Second, what kind of workout on the indoor rowing machine would work best for weight loss? Low intensity, long duration? Intervals? Thanks guys.
Dekadez 5 months ago
A really useful video, thanks. I was quite overweight, and when I first started going to the gym I used the Concept rowers (or 'ergo's' as my gym instructor calls them!) as there was no impact stress on my body. It's amazing how intense a 15 minute session can be if the technique is right. I noticed the difference to my body in just a couple of weeks. Still, my technique can always be improved. I'm guilty of the pulling too early mistake, especially when I get tired.
nummulite99 7 months ago
Good explanation of form and how to correct mistakes. I have been using the rowing machine for a few weeks and love the total body workout. Keep up the good work!
stasop 8 months ago
nice vid
scoop6winner 8 months ago
Great demonstration. TY : )
joansey56 9 months ago
One of the best "step by step" instruction ever. :) Thank you, Sir.
midlothianboy 9 months ago
great tutorial!
leopardgrelli 11 months ago
Another thing to watch for , is make sure when you come foward on recovery that your not jerking or bouncing foward, sometimes it helps to have an ever so slight pause ( very brief) at finish, so as to not jerk foward, also make sure your not jerking arms back at finish, remember you want it to be one smoooth continuos movement, jerking foward on recovery will put alot of stress on hip flexors
Airman749 1 year ago
Make sure you gradually warm up for your workouts, using extra long slow strokes, fully extending your knees in warm up, if your going to row hard make sure to spend at least 5 minutes warming up. Also after your warm up, try getting off the machine, put one knee on seat and other leg knee bent next to it on floor, slowly bring knee and leg on seat backwards to stretch core and most importantly hip flexor, hold for about 20-30secs, do other side and hop back on and start your workout
Airman749 1 year ago
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I like ur pretty littl kid socks, and also your a midget or you have a tiny rowing machine. your also a pedophile which makes me insecur about your instructions. You speak like a cow and hope the rowing machine kills you one day. Fuck you
Xx7Fray7xX 1 year ago
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jasongeldenhuys 1 year ago
Great instruction - even better socks! Thanks.
king5ley 1 year ago
Thank you
CornwallKate 1 year ago
great intstuctions but who gives a fuck about dis machine?
kelleyboy123 1 year ago
More on breathing:
Its vital that breathing and stroke rate are entrained during rowing, so spend time working on a breathing strategy that works for you, but try to ensure that its one that results in having a reasonable amount of air in your lungs at the catch
Work on resisting the urge to allow your breathing to 'run away with you' at the end of a hard piece - maintain discipline and control over your breathing at all times
Give yourself a 'fighting' chance of achieving breathing discipline
Airman749 1 year ago
Concept2 UK web site has an excellent article about breathing, here's a summary
To summarise, we know that rowing induces inspiratory muscle fatigue (IMF), and we also know that IMF is bad news for performance from a number of standpoints -
IMF leads to a breakdown of breathing and stroke entrainment
Failure to keep breathing and stroke rhythm entrained leads to a compromise of the structural stability of the trunk, which impairs force transmission and increases the risk of injury
IMF makes ex
Airman749 1 year ago
Thanks for the complement!!! I'm working on another little more advanced and better video coming up in next couple of months, I'll cover some aspects of PM monitor on that one. On breathing most teach to use inhale on recovery and a strong exhale at end of drive at finish when handle comes into chest. Others like Xeno Muller like to use an inhale at start of recovery with an exhale at the catch. I personally find a strong exhale at finish when handle is touching my chest, with a long inhale dur
Airman749 1 year ago
Jerry, I am curious about proper breathing rhythm. Inhale on drive exhale on recovery, or opposite, exhale on drive and inhale on recovery? Is there any standard school of thought on this. Ive played with both, exhale on drive seems the most natural.
BTW Best rowing instructional video on U-tube
Only critic I have is on your Part 2 vid. maybe a little more light on the PM device when your showing how to program it.
izzyYT 1 year ago
Most people teach knees straight at finish of drive. I find that at slower paces and slower stroke rates, knees will be straight at finish, and at higher stroke rates and faster paces, there'll be a slight bend.depends a little on what works for you, although straight knees will give you a slightly longer stroke of course
Airman749 1 year ago
Yes I'm certified, I'm listed on Concept2s web site. Don't be too jealous!! That room is usually much busier than that during my class!!! I'm planning on making a little more advanced Instructional video in a few months
Good luck!!!
Airman749 1 year ago
Good job, Jerry! You're certified with Concept2 now, right? I just completed my certification video and wish my gym were as quiet to film in as yours was... your video is very clear and easy to hear.
sunnyincambridge 1 year ago
wats ur height?
xluvsanya 1 year ago
Great instructions A+
ja2808 1 year ago
ALL world class rowers I've talked with, have told me it's OK to let the heels come up at the catch, in order to be able to come foward at the catch more with a straight lower back ( very important) I know ideally it would be preferable from a power stand point to be able to keep feet flat ALL the time, but for vast majority of people I don't think it's possible. If you watch any of Xeno Mueller's video's ( 2 time Olympian ) you'll see his heels lift at the catch. :-)
Airman749 2 years ago
Tip:
dont lift up your heels. push them down all the time. :)
wasJar3lov 2 years ago
I like your video. It's easy to understand.
RowMonkeys 2 years ago
nice socks
lassen54 2 years ago