Nathan, here are a few tips for the rowing machine: - Think about the stroke in this order: legs, back, arms, arms, back, legs = one full stroke -Since your back is hurting, make sure your hamstrings are flexible, b/c it is easy to start pulling with a rounded back on the machine -Try to set a pace (2:00min/500m for example) and just stick with that for a set meter distance, and lower it progressively. It helps with endurance.
The erg (rowing machine) is probably the best piece of cardio equipment in the gym. As a side effect of erging, your legs may actually get larger.
Try for the 2:00/500, and when that seems easy, drop it down to 1:55, and so on. My best time for a 2000m sprint was 6:24 when I did rowing (about 1:36/500).
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Nathan, here are a few tips for the rowing machine:
- Think about the stroke in this order: legs, back, arms, arms, back, legs = one full stroke
-Since your back is hurting, make sure your hamstrings are flexible, b/c it is easy to start pulling with a rounded back on the machine
-Try to set a pace (2:00min/500m for example) and just stick with that for a set meter distance, and lower it progressively. It helps with endurance.
2:00 min / 500 m seems a good mark, I can beat it by a little (as shown in most recent post) if I push myself a bit.
The erg (rowing machine) is probably the best piece of cardio equipment in the gym. As a side effect of erging, your legs may actually get larger.
Try for the 2:00/500, and when that seems easy, drop it down to 1:55, and so on. My best time for a 2000m sprint was 6:24 when I did rowing (about 1:36/500).
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