When I recently saw the Concept 2 Heptathlon challenge, I started thinking more about the pros and cons of training twice a day for rowers. Needless to say, this is my opinion on the subject, and with everything I would […]
When I recently saw the Concept 2 Heptathlon challenge, I started thinking more about the pros and cons of training twice a day for rowers. Needless to say, this is my opinion on the subject, and with everything I would […]
Why am I so sore after a rowing workout!?! Okay, show of hands – how many of you have woken up the day after a workout and had to walk like John Wayne to the bathroom before realising the stiffness […]
We love getting messages and questions from you guys as you really dig in and ask questions that so many people have probably thought about, but never linked the importance of to the rowing movement. Last week we received this […]
The ultimate measure of fitness or just another metric? Athletes in all sports have long been obsessed with their VO2 max, as the indication of their aerobic fitness level and a direct predictor of their aerobic performance. This week we’re […]
Last week we talked about the principles of respiration and how when we row, we cause the body to kick in a whole load of systems that allow us to sustain exercise. As the exercise intensity increases then so does […]
Inhale, exhale right?? One of the most common questions we get from people learning to work at a higher stroke rate when rowing is, “How do I control my breathing, and stop gasping for air all the time?” So this […]
Why the fish game is more than a child’s game. Back in 2003 the performance monitor (PM) that came with all model D rowers got a significant upgrade and along with it came a laundry list of new features including […]
With the current climate the way it is and lots of us having to row at home, we thought it would be a good time to run down a checklist of ‘how to update your Performance Monitors (PMs) firmware and […]
One of the most common questions we get is ‘should use any sort of sports drink when I row?’ and with a plethora of them now available to try and use, you’d be right to ask. Here’s a bit of […]
How to… Set your monitor. Working with the Concept 2 monitor can guarantee one thing when writing programs for people – lots of questions about how to set the monitor!. So here it is the ultimate guide to setting your […]
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