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 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:36:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MizFit http://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.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 <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 McBody http://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 - GizFit http://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: Amy http://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: surfmom http://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: farmwife http://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: deb http://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_control http://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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