Substitute for rowing?

fit4life76
fit4life76 Posts: 36 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone! I'm starting a new workout routine and one day calls for a rowing ladder. Example: row 40 calories, rest, row 30 calories, rest..and so on. My problem is that I work out at home and do not have a rowing machine. What can I do in place of rowing? I have a treadmill, spin bike, jump rope, and weights. Also, if anything I have is a good substitute, what would you suggest for time that would be equal to what is prescribed in the workout? (40 cal row, etc..)

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  • johnnylloyd0618
    johnnylloyd0618 Posts: 303 Member
    I do inclined pull-ups using TRX straps. The straps are great and have MANY other exercise you can do...
  • fit4life76
    fit4life76 Posts: 36 Member
    Ooh..I didn't even think about using TRX straps. I have those also! Any idea what the conversion would be to rowing for cals?
  • johnnylloyd0618
    johnnylloyd0618 Posts: 303 Member
    can't help there, I use the Mapmyfitness app to get an idea of calories...I log my time under circuit training/resistance. For example, this morning was a 45 minute workout, came out to 472 calories...so 110 calories to 10 minutes, give or take. Hope that helps.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    fit4life76 wrote: »
    Ooh..I didn't even think about using TRX straps. I have those also! Any idea what the conversion would be to rowing for cals?

    Do squat rows on the TRX and I imagine it would be close. I don't know how they differentiate between an exercise that burns 30 cals vs 40 cals. They're all ball park estimates anyway.

    @johnnylloyd0618 I will have to look up TRX inclined pull up. Not familiar with those. Thx.
  • johnnylloyd0618
    johnnylloyd0618 Posts: 303 Member
    @lorrpb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm7HDeJeAuY
  • fit4life76
    fit4life76 Posts: 36 Member
    Thanks!
    I'm not sure, either! I've tried googling it and it seems to be a crossfit thing? Anybody out there familiar with this?
  • johnnylloyd0618
    johnnylloyd0618 Posts: 303 Member
    @fit4life76 it can be a crossfit thing. lol The further forward you stand increases the resistance, thus working your arms and lats more. The more in a standing position you are, the less resistance, thus more of a cardio workout. You will just have to play with your positioning to find your sweet spot.
  • fit4life76
    fit4life76 Posts: 36 Member
    I meant the "40 calorie row" etc..when I said I thought maybe it was a crossfit thing. Lol
    Thank you for all your help!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    johnnylloyd0618 wrote: »
    @lorrpb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm7HDeJeAuY
    I got this when I googled it. Looks like what we call a low row.
  • johnnylloyd0618
    johnnylloyd0618 Posts: 303 Member
    @lorrpb , I do it and add squats to it. Many variations.
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