Does anyone do Concept 2 rowing in the winter?

Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor

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I just picked up another one. For me I got frustrated with different gyms. It sucks to pay for a gym whether it's $10 or $40/month to use equipment that is not maintained. I left Retro in 2014 for La Fitness because of the pool. Since then I just get disappointed when I do anything there. They constantly have 1/2 the fleet of tread mills out of service and other cardio equipment missing pedal clips, bolts, knobs etc. Even the rowing machine they have is a cheap model that slips when you row.Those reasons combined with having two kids under 3yo at home makes this move make that much more sense. It's a mentally tough workout as it's simple rowing and nothing more. I do it in my garage in front of my 50" tv and watch supercross races on demand. Anyways, I typically do 10,000-15,000 meter rows. Does anyone else have one?
 
I use one at the gym every once in a while...I rowed a little in high school and my brother rowed through HS and college so he ergs more often. I find my ass killing me if i try and crank out 10k meters, i more often find myself doing 5x1000 or 8x500, but every once in a while ill put myself through the pain of a 20 minute piece
 
I have be rowing on a Concept 2 rower for 15 plus years. IMHO it's the best cardio work out and strengthens your core . Any sport I do the rower keeps me in shape for, whether it's sking or biking.

I use a heart monitor and after warming up for 8 min I row at 800-850 calories per hour with the fan open for 50 min total. Also concentrate on flexing your stomach muscles , this will help you straighten your abs .

I switched the handle to a wider MTB bar, it works your lats more. I learn this from the Pro SX motocross guys.
 
just picked one up this christmas, and am doing it a couple times a week - going easy - first time i used it, and doubled up the day with a ride,
the hammies cramped up - i suspect it was the extended range of motion - but all good. i've been playing the dart game. i think that is 200 rows?
and they are aiming at a cadence of 30/minute. so not very long yet.

in front of tv also - but in the basement with the other stuff.
 
30 strokes per minute is correct.

Also on the catch stroke (coming in) do not let your knees bend less than 90° or over time you knees will hear. The easy way to do this is do not let your heels lift off the foot pad.
 
RSAmerica said:
30 strokes per minute is correct.

Also on the catch stroke (coming in) do not let your knees bend less than 90° or over time you knees will hear. The easy way to do this is do not let your heels lift off the foot pad.
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without lifting my heels, my shins go to vertical. it isn't uncomfortable, but i'll double check that i'm not stretching the joint.
i don't have big (meaning any) leg muscle to get in the way.......

thanks for the heads-up
 
Hmmm, I just row the way the instructions say. 10,000 meters is always a challenge for me. I get my cadence on my bike but try to work anaroebic on the rower. Does anyone have goals they always try to beat?
 
I wanted a water rower from the second I saw one on House of Cards... then I saw how much they cost.
 
@Dave Taylor do you still row, and did your Concept2 make the move with you?

I recently picked one up, and I have to say that I'm really enjoying it. I wanted something that I could do at home when I don't have the time or motivation to ride outside or drive to the climbing gym. I know that the trainer doesn't work for me, and while I'd previously owned a cheap elliptical, good ellipticals are expensive and I wanted to try something different anyway.

I was sitting on my couch drinking a beer a few Fridays ago, and the trail conditions were poop, and I didn't want to climb because I knew we were gonna climb the next day. So I was just drinking my beer thinking it would be awesome if I had something I could do for exercise at home. I was scrolling through Reddit and saw ads for the Hydrow, and I decided to buy a rower. But not the Hydrow obviously, because it's expensive and has a monthly fee. I did like two minutes of research and bought a Concept2.

It arrived last week and I've been trying to ease into it so I don't get hurt. Compared to back when I used to try and ride a trainer, I was amazed at how easy it is to get my heart rate up on the rower.

soundz said:
Is there a difference doing it in the winter vs the summer?
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Based on how much I sweat in my cold basement with a box fan pointed at me on full power during the winter, I can't really imagine using this thing during the summer.
 
I just looked up the price on the Concept 2 rower and it's half the price I would have thought.

My gut feeling on price of course just based on bike parts pretty much. It seems like the gold standard.

Not that I can fit it anywhere, but a rower seems like it's a nice indoor exercise device that's not a trainer.
 
Concept 2 is what all the pros use. I just sold mine. I did 10k meters so many times trying to beat Travis Pastrana's time. I finally got down to 34:50ish. I have owned 4 and don't plan on buying again. For me, once I got in cycling shape it's very tough to find a place on the rower. Not sure why. I was going for 10k the last 3 times and mentally broke at 5k each time. If u enjoy it there is great benefit.
I recently signed up for a gym. I am zwift running, zwift racing , outside running and cycling. Seems a good combo. I went from 208lbs on new years to 201 today. Hopefully sub 185 for 12hrs port Jervis.
 
Santapez said:
I just looked up the price on the Concept 2 rower and it's half the price I would have thought.

My gut feeling on price of course just based on bike parts pretty much. It seems like the gold standard.

Not that I can fit it anywhere, but a rower seems like it's a nice indoor exercise device that's not a trainer.
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The rower comes apart with no tools in 10 seconds. I put mine in the laundry room. You can sign up for various challenges throughout the year via their erg app. Heads up, their bike is awesome also...
 
I have really wanted a concept 2 rower forever and missed out on a few deals from people who probably used it once during COVID.

Trying to make room in the basement is the tricky part but hopefully soon. Or I will just buy one and force myself to make room.

When I used to go to the gym it was always my main exercise for full body fitness when not riding. Killer workout for even just 20 minutes.

If anyone sees a good deal LMK.
 
iman29 said:
I have really wanted a concept 2 rower forever and missed out on a few deals from people who probably used it once during COVID.

Trying to make room in the basement is the tricky part but hopefully soon. Or I will just buy one and force myself to make room.

When I used to go to the gym it was always my main exercise for full body fitness when not riding. Killer workout for even just 20 minutes.

If anyone sees a good deal LMK.
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I have to imagine spring once everyone who bought that stuff cleans their house.
 
Dave Taylor said:
I finally got down to 34:50ish.
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Dayum. I did a 5k in 19:56 and a 10k in 42:00 and they both killed me. Granted they were my fourth and sixth times rowing, but that still sounds really impressive.

Dave Taylor said:
I went from 208lbs on new years to 201 today. Hopefully sub 185 for 12hrs port Jervis.
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Nice, good luck!

pibbles said:
The rower comes apart with no tools in 10 seconds. I put mine in the laundry room.
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You can also stand it up if your ceiling is at least 8 feet tall and it takes up almost no space, but they tell you not to do that for some reason.

iman29 said:
Trying to make room in the basement is the tricky part but hopefully soon.
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A key part that I left out is that I happened to clean out a bunch of old shit in the basement last Fall, so I had plenty of space for it down there.

iman29 said:
Killer workout for even just 20 minutes.
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I bought it thinking I would build up to an hour of easy cardio and use it once a week or so when I don't ride/climb. Now I'm thinking I'll do 20-30 minutes in the morning a few times a week, and occasionally do a longer session when I can't ride/climb. Like I mentioned earlier though, I sweat a lot. Not sure this thing will see much use during the summer.

Santapez said:
I just looked up the price on the Concept 2 rower and it's half the price I would have thought.
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Yeah, it's pretty solid for $1k, and they supposedly last forever and hold their value well. DT can probably attest to that, as he apparently used to be a Concept2 importer/exporter.

Santapez said:
It seems like the gold standard.
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Yeah, I checked a few sites, and the wiki page for r/Rowing, and they all said just buy a Concept2. I love when I can do minimal research and just buy something.

Not that I'm already looking to drop another grand on exercise equipment, but I would love to know what @Jmann thinks of the Skierg :popcorn:
 
Santapez said:
I have to imagine spring once everyone who bought that stuff cleans their house.
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Yeah I missed the fall clean out window when all the COVID people were getting rid of them. Now that it’s winter everyone is using them. Well probably not.
 
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