Comments on: Rowing, Concept2 Giveaway, & MizFit tries to regain her youth. http://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/ Because Fitness Isn't About Fitting In Tue, 22 May 2012 20:37:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MizFithttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-29219 MizFit Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:36:13 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-29219 <strong> Hi Carla-- Thanks again for including us on your blog. We always love to read the post and the comments! It seemed that there were a few readers who were unsure about rowing and technique. If you'd like, you can let them know to definitely check out the technique resources on the Concept2 website: http://www.concept2.com/us/training/technique.aspWe recommend starting out with a damper setting (the little lever on the flywheel) between 3 and 5. This mimics rowing in a rowing shell (as opposed to a heavy slow rowboat). The resistance is actually created by how hard you pull; the harder you pull, the more resistance you will feel.Best,Alexandra/Concept2<strong>
Hi Carla–

Thanks again for including us on your blog. We always love to read the post and the comments! It seemed that there were a few readers who were unsure about rowing and technique. If you’d like, you can let them know to definitely check out the technique resources on the Concept2 website: http://www.concept2.com/us/training/technique.asp

We recommend starting out with a damper setting (the little lever on the flywheel) between 3 and 5. This mimics rowing in a rowing shell (as opposed to a heavy slow rowboat). The resistance is actually created by how hard you pull; the harder you pull, the more resistance you will feel.

Best,

Alexandra/Concept2

]]> By: Foodie McBodyhttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-29205 Foodie McBody Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:38:04 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-29205 I just checked out the Concept 2 March Madness challenge... gasped out loud when I realized the challenge is to row 5k PER DAY for the month of March!! I have not been able to do 5K PERIOD. That is hardcore, man. But it inspired me to aspire to that level, someday. Right now I am doing 20 minutes per session (a few times a week) and getting to about 3600. 5K every day? WHEW. Those people aren't messing around. I just checked out the Concept 2 March Madness challenge… gasped out loud when I realized the challenge is to row 5k PER DAY for the month of March!! I have not been able to do 5K PERIOD. That is hardcore, man. But it inspired me to aspire to that level, someday. Right now I am doing 20 minutes per session (a few times a week) and getting to about 3600. 5K every day? WHEW. Those people aren’t messing around.

]]> By: March Madness - GizFithttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-28940 March Madness - GizFit Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:46:49 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-28940 [...] Giz on Mar.02, 2009, under Uncategorized MizFit wrote on Friday about the Concept2 rower and  trying it again after many years of not using it.  I work in a gym with tons of cardio [...] [...] Giz on Mar.02, 2009, under Uncategorized MizFit wrote on Friday about the Concept2 rower and  trying it again after many years of not using it.  I work in a gym with tons of cardio [...]

]]> By: Amyhttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-28826 Amy Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:16:40 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-28826 I love to row, however I can't manage more than 5 minutes at a time before I need a breather. It's a tough full body work out. Plus the screen helps me challenge myself. The arm motion is easier for me to 'get' than push/pulling on the handles on the elliptical or AMT. I love to row, however I can’t manage more than 5 minutes at a time before I need a breather. It’s a tough full body work out. Plus the screen helps me challenge myself. The arm motion is easier for me to ‘get’ than push/pulling on the handles on the elliptical or AMT.

]]> By: Angie (Losing It and Loving It)http://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-28811 Angie (Losing It and Loving It) Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:51:34 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-28811 Love the rowing machine at the gym. I used to use it a lot but just recently use it for the first time in quite a while. It's a great workout. I can do it for about 10 min. but at around minute 5 is when I really want to cry but I just keep pushing LOL Love the rowing machine at the gym. I used to use it a lot but just recently use it for the first time in quite a while. It’s a great workout. I can do it for about 10 min. but at around minute 5 is when I really want to cry but I just keep pushing LOL

]]> By: surfmomhttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-28795 surfmom Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:37:39 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-28795 Yesterday my trainer had us in partners rowing for 8 minutes 30 sec each full out. My legs were fried by the end. FUN! I lwould ove a home rower! Yesterday my trainer had us in partners rowing for 8 minutes 30 sec each full out. My legs were fried by the end. FUN! I lwould ove a home rower!

]]> By: farmwifehttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-28786 farmwife Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:53:07 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-28786 I would love to try a rower again. I haven't had the chance since our one little town gym shut down.I may have to look into finding one again! I would love to try a rower again. I haven’t had the chance since our one little town gym shut down.

I may have to look into finding one again!

]]> By: debhttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-28784 deb Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:50:19 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-28784 Catchin up on blog reads...I used to actually row a rowboat, but I loved rowing machines. First time I tried it at this time going to a gym, I did 10 minutes then minced around the gym. I could NOT extend legs further than about 6" from each other.I do rowing now when I'm warming up but planning to get most of my cardio from my resistance training. Hurts so good. Catchin up on blog reads…

I used to actually row a rowboat, but I loved rowing machines. First time I tried it at this time going to a gym, I did 10 minutes then minced around the gym. I could NOT extend legs further than about 6″ from each other.

I do rowing now when I’m warming up but planning to get most of my cardio from my resistance training. Hurts so good.

]]> By: Lost_controlhttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-28774 Lost_control Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:57:43 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-28774 Great Things! Great Things!

]]> By: Losing Waist!http://mizfitonline.com/2009/02/27/rowing-concept2-giveaway-mizfit-tries-to-regain-her-youth/#comment-28751 Losing Waist! Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:12:57 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=915#comment-28751 HEY! I love the rowing machine... I spend about 30-45 minutes a week on it in addition to my normal cardio to "kick it up a notch"... I do about ten minutes a pop and try to average 2000 meters in that time... my sister who is in her senior year of high school (yes.... she was a surprise gift to my parents in their mid- 40's) is a rower and got me into it... I love it. It is definitely challenging and I find that more than anything I work some tiny areas that I never get near with the elliptical and treadmill. My ankles get sore because of the fine adjustments for balance... I love it!I want to do more but it is easier to just do what I am most familiar with... ! HEY! I love the rowing machine… I spend about 30-45 minutes a week on it in addition to my normal cardio to “kick it up a notch”… I do about ten minutes a pop and try to average 2000 meters in that time… my sister who is in her senior year of high school (yes…. she was a surprise gift to my parents in their mid- 40′s) is a rower and got me into it… I love it. It is definitely challenging and I find that more than anything I work some tiny areas that I never get near with the elliptical and treadmill. My ankles get sore because of the fine adjustments for balance… I love it!

I want to do more but it is easier to just do what I am most familiar with… !

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