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ROWING Anonymous
Rowing. Sell it to me r9k.

Is it good?
Will it build muscles? If so, which?
Aerobic or anaerobic?
Should I rag it for 10 minutes, or cruise of 30?
Should I set it on the hardest setting, or go for longer on the easy one?
Tip/tricks?
>> Anonymous
>Is it good?
Yes.
>Will it build muscles?
Maybe if you go HARD.
>If so, which?
Most of them.
>Aerobic or anaerobic?
Huh?
>Should I rag it for 10 minutes, or cruise of 30?
>Should I set it on the hardest setting, or go for longer on the easy one?
What are you trying to achieve?
>> Anonymous
I enjoy the rowing machine. i have nothing else to add to this thread
>> Anonymous
>r9k
wat

Also, I believe it's mostly aerobic, because you do it for prolonged periods of time, and breathe lots.
>> Anonymous
>>114615
OP here.

>>Aerobic or anaerobic?
>Huh?
Should I go hard enought to build up lactic acid (anaerobic) or keep it aerobic (go a bit slower, like a mile run compared with a sprint).

>>Should I rag it for 10 minutes, or cruise of 30?
>>Should I set it on the hardest setting, or go for longer on the easy one?
>What are you trying to achieve?
What ever is best to achieve on the rowing machine. Obvious it's not SQUATZ, so would it be a waste of time trying to build muscle going hard, or would it work?

Basic aims are fitness increase, muscle increase, and muscle tone, so which ever of them is best suited to the rowing machine is what I'd go for.
>> Anonymous
Rowing is just like running, you can go for long aerobic exercise just as well as short intense ones. I don't think either are better suited for the rower. Intervals are always my favourites since they build both the aerobic and anaerobic systems. Do both if you like.
>> Anonymous
Also, seeing as sprinting can develop some serious leg muscles, rowing could too, but I'd say deadlifts will work much better.
>> Anonymous
I usually do both, and I get nice results mainly on my back/shoulders.
>> Anonymous
It's good for bicep toning.
>> Anonymous
>Should I set it on the hardest setting, or go for longer on the easy one?

AFAIK, there's only one "setting". The resistance is always the same. The difficulty is determined by duration and intensity.
>> Anonymous
>>114760
On the machines at my gym there is a slide on the side on the fan thing that goes from 1 to 10. I have always had it on 10. OP here btw.
>> Anonymous
>>114796

OH SHI-

My gym has Concept2 rowers. I hope they aren't adjustable. I'd feel like a dumb fuck if they did.

Maybe that's why it seemed pretty easy.
>> Anonymous
>>114796

K. You were right. My apologies.

About the damper (resistance) setting:

http://www.concept2.com/us/training/goals/damper_intensity.asp
>> Anonymous
The concept2 page has a lot of useful information. There is a short section for beginning rowing http://www.concept2.com/us/training/start/ and some longer sections about weight control
http://www.concept2.com/us/training/goals/weightcontrol/
and other things (competition, off season conditioning etc.)
http://www.concept2.com/us/training/tools/musclesused.asp
shows what muscles are worked during different parts of the stroke.
I enjoy it. It's the only cardio exercise I've been able to stick with. I can push myself hard enough to be sore the next day but not have any joint pain or other unpleasantness. For the last 5 weeks I've been doing an interval workout, 5min warm up, 30sec sprint + 4:30 at warm up or a little faster pace, repeat for a total of 4 sprint/slow cycles and then 5 min cooldown. 30 minutes total. The performance monitor tells you how far and fast you've gone and the newer models have a slot for a smart card that stores your workouts so you can keep track of progress without any extra trouble.
>> Anonymous
>>114882
PRO-TIP: Concept2 is adjustable