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2K Test Strategy
“I can’t wait for 2K test day!” said no one ever. This test piece is one that can make even the most experienced rower dread the workout that day. So, if you are one of those people who avoid the gym when you see that a 2000m piece is posted as the workout, you are...
Foot Strap Placement
The placement of the foot straps on your shoes can be just as important as anything else in your rowing stroke. In fact, having proper foot placement could fix any technical issues you may not be aware of. When you change where your foot sits, it affects the angle of...
How to Set Up a Workout on the Concept 2 Rowing Machine
One of the most useful things that you can do with your Concept 2 rowing monitor is program your workouts into it before getting started. In this post, I'm going to go over how to program and what kinds of workouts you can program in your monitor. Throughout this post...
Getting Body Swing in Your Rowing
When you watch yourself row, do you only use your legs and arms? If your stroke looks like that, you might be sitting up tall, but you've noticed that you don't really have a body swing. You might see other people row where they're leaning forward and then they're...
The Easiest Way to Warm up for a Rowing Workout
You know you wanted to do a rowing workout today, but how should you warm up for it? I suggest doing this simple 10 minute warm up…
How to Grip the Handle When Rowing
Something as little as how you grip the handle can change more than you think about your rowing stroke.
Damper and Drag Factor for Rowing Workouts
I see the flywheel cracked up between 7 and 10 fairly often. Let me show you why this is a terrible idea!
Understanding the Concept 2 Indoor Rowing Monitor
Indoor rowing machines show us a lot of information, and sometimes it can feel like information overload!… I want to give you a quick low down on what numbers to pay attention to in the main rowing displays.