500 meter row

500 meter row on a Concept 2 ergometer. This was a 1:31.0 time. Please critique technique. Thanks!

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Sports

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• indoor
• rowing
• 500
• meters
• concept2
• ergometer

[chillsesh1]

wat a load of crap... technique is just as important on an erg as it is water. This is very true in prevention of back injury. and 1:20?? most people would be lucky to get the split under 1:20 for 5 strokes let alone for to 60 or so strokes of a 500m erg

[EpikmeelTime]

keep the chain parallel to the floor.

[TheRSherman]

You guys are all so heavy haha :P im 15 and only like 133lbs lol

[AxelPRC]

@lifesucks0111 also im naturally quite explosive which is why its like that. I can now get down to 1:07. I do have good endurance I can do 16:16 for 5k and hold 1:43 for 30min at 20spm so for future reference think before you speak

[AxelPRC]

@lifesucks0111 I was only 14. Im 19 now and I did a 6:04 today and I can do 1:16.7 for 500m so yea..... sucks to be you

[lifesucks0111]

@nechiken the first day of practice i pulled a 1:36 on a 500m and i was 14... and i weighed 158....

[lifesucks0111]

@AxelPRC if you can get your split down that low for one stroke and you only pull a 6:58 for a 2k then that is some very ineffective rowing... i can only get my split down to 1:23 but i pull a 6:52 2k... and i weigh about the same as you... so instead of worrying about strength try to work on endurance

[lifesucks0111]

on some strokes you open your back a little early... just make sure you finish the leg drive before engaging your back and arms

[MrRoflgasmic]

try keeping your hands in straight lines because you are dropping your hands too much at the catch but apart from that great :D

[WOWskarphace]

I'm looking to buy the concept 2 (maybe a different one), does anyone know how loud it is, because ill most likely be using it in the morning and i don't want to disturb my family.

[AxelPRC]

your very neieve i did 1:28.1 for 500m when i was 14 and 163lbs and i could get down to 1:14 for one stroke. My 2k was 6:58, that was my first year, some people are just naturals