Any Rowers Out There?
CrankyGoatWECHANGED
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I love rowing and after years of neglecting one of my favourite activities I have finally gotten back into it. Currently using my Concept II Indoor Rower with plans to treat myself to a nice new rowing shell and resume my love for ocean rowing once I achieve my weight loss goals. Currently, weighing over 200 lbs makes me unsuited for many of the ocean going rowing shells currently on the market - a great motivator for me to smarten up and get in shape!
Many experts consider rowing on the ergometer/indoor rower or on the water a superior fitness activity. When compared to the many other choices: running, walking, stepping, biking, weight lifting, skiing, none are as complete a workout as rowing when it comes to a single exercise.
Rowing exercises all major muscle groups: legs, arms, back, abdominal, and buttocks. Legs provide most of the power of the rowing stroke; your upper body adds the rest. Rowing is one of the few aerobic activities that can actually strengthen your back.
Rowing exercises muscles through a wider range of motion than most other exercises, thereby improving and maintaining flexibility around some of the major joints. This also makes the exercise more satisfying because the rower has a sense of motion.
Rowing is a great calorie burner. Recent research showed that rowing burns calories faster than biking at the same perceived level of exertion. In other words, it feels easier to burn more calories while rowing than while biking.
Rowing is a smooth, rhythmic motion that is impact free and consider a lifelong sport, able to be enjoyed by all ages, from kids to grandparents.
The list goes on ... but one thing I've learned is that it tends to be a love it or hate it sport. If you try and and enjoy it, you will likely get hooked as it being a lifelong sport and preferred exercise routine.
In Summary:
Rowing brings significant health benefits. It exercises all the major muscle groups through the full range of motion, involves no body contact or jarring of the joints, and improves both strength and cardiovascular performance. Rowing is a sport that can be enjoyed by all. You can start at any age, learn the technique quickly and improve on it for the rest of one’s life!
I am seeking fellow rower's out there, be you an indoor or an outdoor rower, to help support, motivate, encourage and challenge each other along the path to our individual fitness goals... if you are an experience rower and serious about the sport, and if you are interested in new MFP "friends" then send me an invite with attached message. Thanks
Many experts consider rowing on the ergometer/indoor rower or on the water a superior fitness activity. When compared to the many other choices: running, walking, stepping, biking, weight lifting, skiing, none are as complete a workout as rowing when it comes to a single exercise.
Rowing exercises all major muscle groups: legs, arms, back, abdominal, and buttocks. Legs provide most of the power of the rowing stroke; your upper body adds the rest. Rowing is one of the few aerobic activities that can actually strengthen your back.
Rowing exercises muscles through a wider range of motion than most other exercises, thereby improving and maintaining flexibility around some of the major joints. This also makes the exercise more satisfying because the rower has a sense of motion.
Rowing is a great calorie burner. Recent research showed that rowing burns calories faster than biking at the same perceived level of exertion. In other words, it feels easier to burn more calories while rowing than while biking.
Rowing is a smooth, rhythmic motion that is impact free and consider a lifelong sport, able to be enjoyed by all ages, from kids to grandparents.
The list goes on ... but one thing I've learned is that it tends to be a love it or hate it sport. If you try and and enjoy it, you will likely get hooked as it being a lifelong sport and preferred exercise routine.
In Summary:
Rowing brings significant health benefits. It exercises all the major muscle groups through the full range of motion, involves no body contact or jarring of the joints, and improves both strength and cardiovascular performance. Rowing is a sport that can be enjoyed by all. You can start at any age, learn the technique quickly and improve on it for the rest of one’s life!
I am seeking fellow rower's out there, be you an indoor or an outdoor rower, to help support, motivate, encourage and challenge each other along the path to our individual fitness goals... if you are an experience rower and serious about the sport, and if you are interested in new MFP "friends" then send me an invite with attached message. Thanks
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I rowed all through high school and loved it. My freshman year, I coxswained the men's team, then the following year I started a women's team. I rowed stroke position in the lightweight four and eights. Rowing is some of my fondest memories. I've also been wanting to get back into it once I get into slightly better shape. I've been strongly considering buying a Concept 2 for home. How do you like yours?0
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I love rowing when I get the chance. Kayaking is more available, here, though, so I do that a lot.0
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I rowed for a half a quarter at OSU, but quit when I realized it exacerbated my back strain. I enjoyed it for the most part, didn't really enjoy feeling the oars get gritty from the skin being ripped off my hands lol0
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I wish I was a rower!!! Been trying to find a good, used rower that I can afford, but not having any luck! :grumble:0
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No rowing for me, but recently started kayaking and can't believe I waited until now to try it. Immediately fell in love with it.0
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Thanks so much for the breakdown, love the rowing machine, use it often at the gym. You're so right it burns the cals like crazy plus it's fun and such an awesome feeling during AND after.:bigsmile:I love rowing and after years of neglecting one of my favourite activities I have finally gotten back into it. Currently using my Concept II Indoor Rower with plans to treat myself to a nice new rowing shell and resume my love for ocean rowing once I achieve my weight loss goals. Currently, weighing over 200 lbs makes me unsuited for many of the ocean going rowing shells currently on the market - a great motivator for me to smarten up and get in shape!
Many experts consider rowing on the ergometer/indoor rower or on the water a superior fitness activity. When compared to the many other choices: running, walking, stepping, biking, weight lifting, skiing, none are as complete a workout as rowing when it comes to a single exercise.
Rowing exercises all major muscle groups: legs, arms, back, abdominal, and buttocks. Legs provide most of the power of the rowing stroke; your upper body adds the rest. Rowing is one of the few aerobic activities that can actually strengthen your back.
Rowing exercises muscles through a wider range of motion than most other exercises, thereby improving and maintaining flexibility around some of the major joints. This also makes the exercise more satisfying because the rower has a sense of motion.
Rowing is a great calorie burner. Recent research showed that rowing burns calories faster than biking at the same perceived level of exertion. In other words, it feels easier to burn more calories while rowing than while biking.
Rowing is a smooth, rhythmic motion that is impact free and consider a lifelong sport, able to be enjoyed by all ages, from kids to grandparents.
The list goes on ... but one thing I've learned is that it tends to be a love it or hate it sport. If you try and and enjoy it, you will likely get hooked as it being a lifelong sport and preferred exercise routine.
In Summary:
Rowing brings significant health benefits. It exercises all the major muscle groups through the full range of motion, involves no body contact or jarring of the joints, and improves both strength and cardiovascular performance. Rowing is a sport that can be enjoyed by all. You can start at any age, learn the technique quickly and improve on it for the rest of one’s life!
I am seeking fellow rower's out there, be you an indoor or an outdoor rower, to help support, motivate, encourage and challenge each other along the path to our individual fitness goals... if you are an experience rower and serious about the sport, and if you are interested in new MFP "friends" then send me an invite with attached message. Thanks0 -
kls13la -- in reply to your post, love the Concept II for its consistency, plus it has a very active following - so you can compete online with folks similar to your fitness level. However, I have been wanting to try the Water Rower - it is a bit vain, but it would better in the house and is supposed to be a lot quieter ... makes a difference when doing those early morning rows!0
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For Concept II Indoor Rowers, there is the Online World Ranking site: http://log.concept2.com/rankings.asp
Plus there are some pretty good apps for rowing with the Concept II that link directly to the Online Log and Ranking site.
Ultimately, I much prefer open water rowing -- but for indoor use, the Concept II's are hard to beat.0 -
Used to row an erg and on the river. Hauled before the comodore's court and discharged for insubordination
but continued to erg. Because you are supposed to take the force on your joints rather than your arm muscles I began to experience joint pain and stopped. Been wanting to get the erg out and try again.
Any comments re elbow pain?0 -
I have a Concept 2 that I use for cross training (plan to hit the Million Metre Club this year) and love it.0
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I did a little bit of crew in high school. I liked it, but I was smaller than many of the other girls and sometimes the momentum of the boat would work against me. There's nothing like having a 10-foot oar slammed into your gut regularly. I didn't like rowing in cold or rainy weather. I was asked if I wanted to be a cox because I weighed in the 90s, but thought that would be for wusses. Also it seemed very stressful. Maybe I should have reconsidered.
I loved sculling, and some day would like to try it again. After my back surgery, the orthodpedist said to avoid rowing motions. Now ,I sometimes do the cable row station.0 -
Used to row an erg and on the river. Hauled before the comodore's court and discharged for insubordination but continued to erg. Because you are supposed to take the force on your joints rather than your arm muscles I began to experience joint pain and stopped. Been wanting to get the erg out and try again.
Any comments re elbow pain?
When I rowed, I always had an issue with my elbows sticking out. The correct position, with them held in close to the body, always seemed unnatural. But I'm not what you'd call a natural athlete in any sport.0 -
I have a Concept 2 that I use for cross training (plan to hit the Million Metre Club this year) and love it.
Congrats on nearing the Million Meter mark - well done.0 -
Used to row an erg and on the river. Hauled before the comodore's court and discharged for insubordination but continued to erg. Because you are supposed to take the force on your joints rather than your arm muscles I began to experience joint pain and stopped. Been wanting to get the erg out and try again.
Any comments re elbow pain?
When I rowed, I always had an issue with my elbows sticking out. The correct position, with them held in close to the body, always seemed unnatural. But I'm not what you'd call a natural athlete in any sport.
Same here - the formality of traditional rowing clubs can take the fun out of the sport. I started out rowing on a heavy dory between islands off the Atlantic Coast - technique was not something you thought much about, your body just fell into a natural rhythm that worked for you. By the time I was using the sleek racing sculls in university I'd get frustrated with the coaches comments about form, as I was posting good times! So I quite competitive sculling and have rowed for the sheer enjoyment of it ever since ... when I am open water rowing (which is never often enough and quite rare these past few years) my body falls into that natural rhythm I first experienced twenty / thirty years ago in that old, heavy double ended dory :-)0 -
No rowing for me, but recently started kayaking and can't believe I waited until now to try it. Immediately fell in love with it.
I kayak as well as canoe, but rowing still holds me in thrall over those alternatives - kayaking can me more versatile for coastal exploring though (far more maneuverable, especially in choppy waters), and it may not be as good a cardio exercise as rowing but it still is a great activity.0 -
Used to row an erg and on the river. Hauled before the comodore's court and discharged for insubordination but continued to erg. Because you are supposed to take the force on your joints rather than your arm muscles I began to experience joint pain and stopped. Been wanting to get the erg out and try again.
Any comments re elbow pain?
When I rowed, I always had an issue with my elbows sticking out. The correct position, with them held in close to the body, always seemed unnatural. But I'm not what you'd call a natural athlete in any sport.
Same here - the formality of traditional rowing clubs can take the fun out of the sport. I started out rowing on a heavy dory between islands off the Atlantic Coast - technique was not something you thought much about, your body just fell into a natural rhythm that worked for you. By the time I was using the sleek racing sculls in university I'd get frustrated with the coaches comments about form, as I was posting good times! So I quite competitive sculling and have rowed for the sheer enjoyment of it ever since ... when I am open water rowing (which is never often enough and quite rare these past few years) my body falls into that natural rhythm I first experienced twenty / thirty years ago in that old, heavy double ended dory :-)
That sounds like so much fun. I would definitely like to try some kind of man powered small boat sport again. I think there may be some weekend programs that teach kayaking, and maybe rowing, too.0
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