Rowing the Concept2 Ergometer Model B on Slides

[thingies4U]

I have this rower but it's not on rails. What do they do?

[makeminealarge1]

READING THE COMMENTS BELOW , SEEMS THERE ARE A LOT OF ARM CHAIR EXPERTS ON ROWING lol

[makeminealarge1]

2.50 THIS LOOKS A HARD WAY TO DRY YOUR CLOTHES LOL

[pinaresmartina]

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The path of your arms in the rowing machine is allways paralel to the floor as it is in the water when you row a real boat. You can go down after the finishing, in the resting of the stroke, as if you take out the row from the water, and continue as if you were "planning" over the water in real, preparing next stroke.

Buy a cardiometer, it will help you a lot to get control over your stroke, pace, and program!

I hope it helped...keep going!

Sorry for my english, it's not my language.

[pinaresmartina]

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search in youtube "Holland 8 training"...everything is there.

Take attention specially to the shoulders, the ending and the use of the legs. If you see, all the whole movement it's cool, not tension, no stress, and the stroke is continous all the way without an emphasis at the end, as you do. You shouldn't start to use your shoulders until you finish with your legs, specially your no-technique at the end it's potentialy risky for a SERIOUS spine injury.

[pinaresmartina]

At the end of the stroke you should be sitting in a comfortable way, not tending to be "horizontal" as you are, and desciribing a gentle curve with your spine directing your chest to the front. Your head should be allways vertical. The whole problems is that you're not using your arms in the finishing, and you use as a substitute of that the use of the weight of your upper body (it's acceleration, basically). Try to get more control over the finishing.

[pinaresmartina]

HI, I'm a professional rower-trainer, I supose that you post online your vid to get a feedback, so here we go.

Your pace, the general concept of your aerobic work is fine, but you should correct a couple of things that they are not only horrible technically but potentially dangerous for your health.

1. Your stroke needs to be constant all the way. The idea is legs first, shoulders second and arms the third. You're not using your arms properly and over stressing your shoulders.

[absegamifrosh8]

what is the Purpose of the Slide, ive never known could u please tell me

[Snickerbocker]

Everyone is a critic here, so I'm not going to pile on. You're clearly experienced. I'm guessing you rowed in college?

[erafferty02]

haha, great way to dry your clothes!

[shakeNspray]

i dont know why but this video is fucking hilarious... maybe because hes asian

[helmineron]

Hey, what does this have to do with beer? how about tying in this workout with beer, lol!

[michaelyblam]

Here you are! So much room to improve...I will address in the comments to follow later.

Distance Time Avg/500m Date AgeWeight

2000M 7:31.5 1:52.9 1/2/2009 45L

5000M 19:46.8 1:58.7 7/10/2008 45 L

6000M 24:51.0 2:04.2 11/26/200845 L

7475M 30:00.0 2:00.4 9/6/2008 45 L

10000M 41:50.6 2:05.5 9/20/200845 L

14386M 1:00:00.0 2:05.1 1/13/2009 45 L

21097M 1:29:18.0 2:07.0 1/14/2009 45 L

[toozydude2]

Wow, dont u get bored doing the 21k?

Pretty good time though.

[007CoDMaster]

@michaelyblam i feel sorry for your neighbours lol

[wdeboer0]

Hi, I love your tasting vid's. Can I comment on your stroke a little? Your shins should be vertical on the catch, they seem a little short of vertical on your stroke. Also you lean back a bit too far perhaps on the finish; this makes you more susceptible to spine injuries. What is the avg. split you're doing there?

[michaelyblam]

Thank you so much for your advice. Yes! Many mentioned about me rowing 3/4 slide and my shin not at 90 degree. I have since worked on a deeper reach. I attribute to flexibility problem. As to leaning back, an old coach told me to lean back more to get more length. Leaning back in actual water rowing is inefficient / hinders a clean finish but not on the erg according to him. My major weaknesses: 1.weak torso/core; 2.Very weak upper body; 3.inadequate ANaerobic fitness; 4. Too much boozing!!!

[poopyhead25]

haha... its always great to drink up after a good workout

[cr125lover69]

your technique is bad dont pull the handle down to ur dick bring it to your ribs and dont lean so far back at the finish only 5 degress and if ur attempting full slide there ur shins arnt vericle

keep rowing

[bobbyperkins]

For God's sake, make your bed and clean up that room!

[michaelyblam]

No need! That's the junk / laundry / spare guest room.

[mpaw527]

pull in all the way to your sternum, and try not to angle the handle to one side so much.

[fullfatboy]

I am thinking of buying a Concept 2. Would you recommend a used Model B or should I get a C or D?

[michaelyblam]

Buy a newer model like Model D - It's much smoother and quieter and they also be be folded up and have wheels. The computers (PM3, PM$ etc) also have more functions. They are, of course more expensive, to start with but the difference is minimal when you amortize it over the future years!

[nodont]

is this the only thing you do for your legs? your quads are pretty well-defined/built!

[michaelyblam]

No, I run a little (2x a weeks), cycle a little, row a little and do some hiking during the summer and swimming occasionally. I do NOT do weight training as I am afriad that I will be bumped up from the Lightweight category in indoor rowing. I have, lately done some, very lightweight clean jerk though to built some power at the catch which is what I lack in rowing.

[GhostMint]

What sizes does the "lightweight" division cover in rowing? Is it better to be shorter and thick rather than tall and thin?

[michaelyblam]

Lightweight men is 160 pounds and under but for indoor rowing it's 165 pounds. It's impossible for me to get down to 160 - only through strict diet+dehydration but I am always borderline on 165 pounds. Short/thick people usually have more natural power but short stroke length (disadvantage) but long/thin people can have the stroke length which is important but they might lack power. However, fitness/power can be worked on by proper training but you cannot incerase your height!

[GhostMint]

I was thinking of working a good cardio element into my system. I am about 130 and 5'3 but with really long arms and legs, maybe this is my sport, haha.

[kdubphoto]

good work! good luck racing this saturday

[michaelyblam]

Thanks - I need it. My first indoor race in almost 20 years!

[michaelyblam]

Thanks! I am a little nervous as I have not raced indoor for about 18 years! Kimmis is racing side by side against me too!