Not the water rowing as it has a small but dedicated
following, but the indoor C-2 rowing set that is also in many gyms and
especially Crossfit boxes. I have had a Concept 2 rower since they came out in
the early eighties. The Concept 2 company constantly upgrades the ergs (the
mechanical frame work) but also so the computer, unique to fitness equipment. This
equipment is the 4th generation I have purchased. (A happy customer)
I have even
competed in the indoor “ergs” at the national crash-B, where you put yourself
into a stress zone you may not want to repeat too often. I will never forget my
first Crash-B’s when they asked it you want to be “coached” This 20 something
chick sat next to me from the college to
be my “coach”. When the horn sounded to start rowing, this “hottie” turned in
to a “stroke Nazis” ,screaming in my
ear, everything except profanity, to produce cardiac arrest. I loved every
minute, but thought it was inappropriate to kiss her for her assistance as
being “some old Letcher”
It’s the
best Tabata instrument you can have as it tracks and computes while you suck
wind. The big element is that the equipment is Iso-kinetic(it gets harder you
pull) ,now they have a similar device
for X-country skiing motion. That piece of equipment is here to stay and not a
fad. The biggest followers of indoor
rowing are Crossfit boxes as a piece of mechanical equipment, has the means to
induce some very hardcore fitness activation and measureable results. You have
a small computer to maintain a continuous performance in your face that is what
makes this equipment so evil. (Also this is why you don’t see too many rowing
in” Globo” gyms)
So my
advice, if running and other high impact joint fitness is not in your program,
you may want to spend some quality time on the C2 erg.If you don’t believe that
in can produce training effect, just do an all out 2000 meter piece at max rate
and try to stand up….surprise, you can’t!
Today’s Rowing: 8 sets of 500 meters with one min rest (rest
is keep moving but no pressure)
Ken
The mission is sacred
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