500m Concept2 Indoor Rower sprint

[ChrisBrett2K]

That man has caused so much pain. ;0)

[bikerboy901]

You may be only 4 seconds slower than me on the erg, but on the water it would be about 60 seconds per 2k

[TheJoshdines]

Get your stroke rate down and your split down... and learn proper technique....

[INFIDELxProductions]

how long does it take to set up a fukn 500m ergo

[roosc5765]

@INFIDELxProductions

erg *

[madster722]

IJUST did a s 500m and u got 1:25.79 and i am a 100lbs girl thats 5'7"

[2TheGuy2]

@madster722 liar. 

[howyusound123]

@madster722  dont believe you one bit. haha

[conceptual0theorist]

thats funny i pulled a 140.2 exactly today. (i hadnt rowed in ages. that times pretty weak)

[bobbybuick]

Guys thanks for the great video.I am 52 and never really exercised.I bought one of these model D like new condition at the first of the month.So far after about 2 days of easing into it I have rowed 5 K everyday Pace about 2.35& 24 SPM.It has been 17 days now .My best is 24.50 feeling better and stronger every day

I hope it gets easier but I have to say I look forward to it every single day.You guys are animals .I will try a 500 meter sprint soon.If it is true one of you were in R&D

THANK YOU!

[petercarvell]

Yes being tall definitely helps. Your stroke us longer so with each stroke you row further, which makes your time faster. Much fitter smaller people can be faster though!

[Supersmurf62]

@petercarvell Being tall finally has its advantages. I am tired of training with weight and having to mix it up with cardio. This exercise is made for my body. Good for the arms and legs. I am going to do this, swim, and elliptical to get strong and leaner. I don't believe in running (Bad for the knees) but if I have in order to cut weight I will. I think you are right, this exercise is more centered to taller people. I am 6'0-6'1 208 pounds, I need to get to 195 in a month or so.

[P3P3the7]

1:29 my 1st

[EllTarrant]

longer, harder ergos will defonately improve ur fitness hardbipi4, no point doing these 500 m ergos.... inless ur having a bit of fun :) half hours and 5k's should help ur fitness. oh and throw in a couple of 2k's they may start to be good after a while, but smoking will defonately affect ur fitness.

[hardbipi4]

I did 2.08 on my first go...

Clearly its no good I guess... but I am working out to bur fat and loose about 8 kilos in 2 months.

I used to be very fit 5 years ago but since then havnt worked out at all and have been smoking (which I quit 3 weeks ago)

Can someone please advise if Indoor Rowing would do any good to me???

Except that I use cycling, treadmill, ellipticle and few express lane weight for different parts :) and situps too..

Any advise would be appretiated :)

Cheers

[gannonball2687]

from my experience its a great way to get in shape. i walked onto a college team and lost 20ish pounds over the course of a few months. And that was on top of being fairly fit in highschool (football and basketball all four years). once you get the technique down, the fitness comes faster, but learning to engage the right muscles is probably the hardest part of rowing in general.

hope this helps

[JubasAndrzej]

@hardbipi4 my biggest advice: do not return to smoking - I know something about it, belive me - that is why I quit almost year (11 months) ago ;) and make notes about times and distances every time You decide to row - it helps IMHO.

greets!

[aleks4o]

My best was an year ago and that was my first time i row 500 M so i did 1.36

[tuskie33]

1.28 at 5'10"

[petercarvell]

I did 1:35 on my first go. Ever. But I am 6'9", so that helps. Hope to get into the 1:20s with training.

[JubasAndrzej]

@petercarvell You said something that is bothering me most. Height helps doesn't it? I wonder how much... For example: I cannot catch my friend who is 6'4" (1:30/500m). I can ~1:34/500 for now, but I'm only 5'10" We have similar cardio condition I think... What do You think about it?

[conceptual0theorist]

@JubasAndrzej the best i hvae ever done is around 1:34 and im almost exactly ur height. that is a very respectable time. if you want to try something fun, see what your maximum burst power is. I can get it down to 1:20/500m sprint speed. and maintaint around taht for about 20 -30 seconds ofc then im burnt out. actually i may have hit 1:19s/500m pace.

[KforKotzaba]

1:37 is my best 500

[dmyy20]

Just a btw, people who are training for just 500's doesn't do you much good. it's too short of a sprint to get much out of it. A 2000 meter race is a technical sprint in rowing. These guys were just having fun :] If you wana improve scores, try a 1000 first and improve that. You'll see better results over a longer period of time.

[JPHESNAN]

Thanks Guys, you inspired me to try this..I have been a casual erger at my gym easy 30min to 60. I did my first try at 1:49, but the front of machine was lifting off ground alot, I always keep damper at 10, should I change this or bolt down machine? I am not ready to do 2000, but would like to train to I am 47 and ergin is the only thing that challenges me like running used to. Any advice on training is greatly appreciated.

[mkz135]

dont have the damper at 10. put it at like 3-6

[zizoe2006]

bad start for the one in the middle...! but still...i wouldn't wanna row next to any of you! like snail vs hare! me the snail of course..

[uperbenji]

well, i consider myself to be pretty fit. but did this for th first time yesterday and pulled 1:46 gutted!

[uperbenji]

ive done it twice since. 2nd attempt was 1.42 and most recent 1.39. so coming down slowly but surely!

[robotminione]

According to a video title in the "related videos" right next to this one, the 500m world recordd is 1:15.9, by Rob Smith.

[gi88o44]

impressive work guys

[natelegreat]

Um, yeah. I pulled a :59 at a 59 stroke rating with the damper on 11. Oh yeah, I'm 7 and don't start my novice year till next year.

Is that good?

[abcdegsds]

how good is this machine for losing fat?

[doktormile]

perfect

[samthehamsmom]

TO all you guys knocking these guys...the one in the blue shirt is my cousin...one of the designers of the machine.You wouldn't even have anything to row if it wasn;t for him so SHUT UP!!!!! Show a little respect. Laura

[ultrapedr]

Hey cool, but which blue shirt? Thank him for helping design such a great bit of kit.

Is there an official world record for the 500m??

Ultra

[samthehamsmom]

The one in the aqua shirt...Peter Dreissigacker. I am Laura Dreissigacker. I think he will read this and you have offically thanked him yourself then! I have no idea on the world record question. Thanks for te reply. Laura

[C0ldsn0w]

i hate these kids that lie about thier times i actually row unlike probably half the kids watching this i pulled 1 35 not that great but whatever

[gutslicer76]

Yes, First year, but now that's over. My record 500 as of now is 1:39. the 1:21 is going 3/4 slide. Not actually at a 40, though

[whermyprotien]

their pace blows.

[CoOkKeRs]

I have 13 years and my time on 500 m is 1.38...

[whermyprotien]

Um, hello. Bullshit.

[matt062992]

this is my first year.. my best 500 is 141.5.. i rowed it yesterday :)

[gutslicer76]

I belive it

[dominikkeul]

Why don't they all have their resistance adjustment on the same level? Isn't it unfair if one of them has it on an easier level than the others?

[teewoods]

lol!! you have no idea!! the higher the resitance the better for short distance!!

[gutslicer76]

They have to set their drag factor, the harder you pull, the higher the resistance is to compensate. It's fair, everyone's drag factor is set to a number like 140 or 110.

[greengiant458]

i just turned 18 and i can hit a 1:10 at a sprint start.

[PsychoMenkz]

when i was 14 i started rowing and so far i have hit 1.41 / 500m .........im still 17 though :P.......

doing Erg is ma worst nightmere...

[gutslicer76]

I'm A fucking novice and I can pull a 1:21 @ a 40 SR. My form's not too bad either

[matt062992]

novice meaning first year?

[calgan88]

well done cros07 i can pull a 1:16 so stop your gloating

[popejoepaul]

You might want to get that on video and send it to concept 2 because it would be the 5th best time in the world. LOL sounds like a bunch of bs to me. LOL Let me know if you post it on youtube.

[conceptual0theorist]

@calgan88 well if your not talking shit. then you are .1 second of the world record which is at 1:15.9. i seriously doubt all of these people who say they are below 1;20, if its the truth. im amazed.

[2710Leah]

i pulled 1:51 with 30 hits per minute, it was my first race ever

[crosz07]

idiots i can pull stronger then you ..

i can pull 1:24:7

[Entropy56]

Finally a view of the Model E on YouTube!

Did the guy in the black shirt win? He had a high drag and was not coiling as much. I like high drag for sprints but coil more, so I tried it his way and did almost as good. Interesting....

[Entropy56]

Edit: Peter won.