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I am developing a platform that connects coaches with athletes.

What are some struggles people have with connecting with new athletes and finding new clients?

I would be very grateful for any information!

Hi everyone,

Fairly new to Erging still but wanted to hear some opinions from people a lot more experienced on this matter. Basically, I’ve done a couple longer rows recently to raise money for charity (62k, 100k) and I’ve found it to be an awesome way to engage my local community, people really get behind it and want to donate for the cause.

As I continue to look at longer and longer distances, I was wondering if anybody knew of any good coaches or plans online that catered towards training for ultra distances? I’d love to do a million metre attempt (currently preparing for a 24hr next year) in a couple years time but I’m still so inexperienced I really want to find a training guide or coach who knows how to prepare for this sort of thing.

EDIT: I’m aware that the million metres is a multi-day endurance event, more so if anyone is experienced or knows of plans which help develop appropriate endurance for an event like that

Any advice welcome, cheers.

Lets say one day I have 60min 150W steady state.

Next day I have 30min 200W interval workout.

I want a formula that takes into account both duration and intensity. Simple multiplication (W = F * S) does not seem to be appropriate. Rowing 2k all out is much more demanding and requires more rest afterwards than 4 hour steady state. So, 2k all out should be "more" than 4hour steady state.

I want to track the WORK done - to create graphs and track progress. As in "increase by 10% a week" - increasing only time obviously not exactly what I need. Increasing watts? Same. Am I missing something obvious?

Is there a difference if I do 60' straight on the erg or if i break it up into 3x20' or 4x15' (with 2min rest in between)?

Erg 5-6 times a week at winter practice and workout 6 a week. How can I improve endurance most optimally, especially to lower 2k times drastically

Which option best describes how you like to see your power when you're erging?

I'm curious to see what people use. I have recently switched to 100% watts for everything; most of my club uses 100% splits, but increasingly more people are using watts for easy stuff and splits for tests.

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Hi. I am currently three weeks out from an important 2k test. I have been training on the erg two times a week for the past three/four weeks. One of the sessions is Zone 2/low intensity 2 x 20 min. The other is a Zone 4/high intensity either 4 x 4 min, 3 x 6 min or 4 x 6 min. I am looking to add two additional weekly sessions. What should they look like to ensure I am in the best shape possible for my test? Thanks!

For context: I go to an Ivy League school and I’m on the men’s heavyweight team. Male, 6’3, 205 lbs. Current 2k pr is 6:08. I feel like I’m at my genetic limit, which sucks because my Olympian teammates are getting ~6, sub 6 2k times. I’ve talked to my coach, other staff, etc. and all I hear is keep doing steady state and the regular same old same old. However, I’ve been rowing my entire life and I’ve done steady state (practically) every day since sophomore year of prep school. Does anyone have any unorthodox things they’ve done to cut down their 2k times??

Hello all, hoping to get a little assistance with the start of my rowing journey. I just bought an aviron rower off of Facebook marketplace, and it seems to be functioning strangely to me. I am by no means an expert on rowing, so I'm hoping to get some insight into whether what is occurring is normal, or if I myself am doing something wrong or if there may be something wrong with my machine itself.

What is happening is that my machine seems to provide little to no resistance during the drive step of my row. I push with my legs while keeping my arms extended, and I fly backwards so easily without the fan making any noise. Once my legs are fully extended, I pull with my arms and only then does the machine make the noise I expect from the resistance. This is causing my arms to get exhausted very fast, way before I am close to getting much cardio. I understand that my arms are probably extremely weak, but it seems like there is almost no workout being provided to my legs or core at all, and that this is only going to beef up my arms.

Does anyone have any insight into what I may be doing wrong, or if there is something I can adjust/fix with the rower to change how early the resistance is engaged? Thank you in advance for any help!!

(This was brought down from 8:49)

I have a stamina rower ( 1110 magnetic ) (Ik I cheaped out) but the resistance isn’t too hard anymore even after minutes of rowing and Ik it’s not supposed to to be super hard either. But my question is. Is it possible to replace the return spring for one that has more tension to make it have more resistance. Or is it a bad idea. Another idea I had was maybe to cut the spring a bit then hook it back on to make it shorter basically. Would that add more tension? Has anyone ever either of those things ? What are my options. Other than buying a better one? Thx in advance.

I'm a mechanical engineering major, as well as a rower, and I am currently doing an independent study with a professor into the advanced physics behind rowing shells, and we are specifically researching innovative ways to design riggers and other components of the boat for weight savings and structural integrity, as well as aerodynamics. I also have some ideas regarding new designs for seat tracks that would get rid of the issue of track bites and possibly make it so that you wouldn't have to adjust the length of your slides. As part of our research, we need a 3D model of a carbon rowing shell to begin our modeling and simulations, as well as to design many different rigger iterations around. It doesn't really matter if it is an older model, but we need a model to start out with as measuring and creating a 3D model that is an exact copy of one of my teams boats will take a very long time and really eat into how much research we can get done. I've reached out to a few companies asking if they'd be willing to share a model with me, but it seems my messages have disappeared in the void. My hope was that someone on the subreddit would either work for a boat company, or know someone they could get me in contact with that would be able to help me. I'm more than willing to sign an NDA when it comes to the models and to share my results and findings.

Annoyingly have to stop multiple times to wipe the damn thing. Trying to do long distance tests and cant afford to lose momentum. What do you all do? Update: I found these on the UK amazon store https://amzn.eu/d/4JAFC6w.

Hi. Complete beginner here. I am currently three weeks out from a 2k test. I have been erging twice a week for the past three/four weeks. One session is a Zone 2/low intensity 2 x 20 min. The other is a Zone 4/high intensity either 4 x 4 min, 3 x 6 min or 4 x 6 min. I am looking to add two more sessions a week to be in the best shape possible for my test. What should they look like? Thanks.

Does anyone has experience with the selling unis 2024 page on Instagram?

I bought a Concept2 in February and completed my first 1 million meters last week (the day before my 42nd birthday). I've mostly been rowing steady state, 8 or 10k at a time without rests, and sprinting the final 1k. Five days per week has been easy to manage (aside from finding the time.) But I'm not especially fast, nor has that been my focus. (I'm the lightest I've been in years, though.)

I'm trying to stay motivated for the next million meters and discovered Pete's Plan(s). Between the standard and beginner plans, what's recommended if I want to get stronger/faster without burning out? My job is already mentally demanding, so sustainability is most important.

I'm leaning toward the beginner plan, but want opinions on if this is just for absolute beginners, and whether people who've tried it were able to stay motivated, stick with it, and get faster.

And let me know if there are other plans you would recommend.

mainly looking at school age rowing

So I joined my schools rowing team this year. I’m a freshman who has been lifting weights on my own for about 2 years now. I currently stand at around 5’9 with a weight of 175Lbs. 5k season just ended and 2K season is up next. I went ahead and did my first 2K today on my own. Here was my finishing time. I ended the 2K at around 7:20. Again, I have only been rowing for a half a semester. Any tips or workouts anyone recommends? How’d I do for my first 2K? Feedback is greatly appreciated!!

20M 6ft 174lbs novice

Fastest 2k 7:36.4 @189lbs (rate cap 28 first 1500, open final 500) Most recent 2k 7:55.6 @174lbs (absolutely terrible. Worst 2k ever pulled. Need to work on pacing, staying focused, and pulling harder).

I have around 8mo to a year to meet my goals (Sub 6:30 by next year) and I’ve been a rower for about 2 months now. I’m not sure how realistic my goals are, but if it’s possible, I’m willing to put in the work.

I know I need to work on:

• Getting my weight back up (lost 15lbs unintentionally in a little over a month)
• Increasing cardio & endurance (steady state)
• Strength training
• Diet & recovery

Any specifics though? Any tips that helped you all improve?

More context: I take concerta daily to help with my adhd. Quit smoking since starting to row. Resting HR went from 80/90 on average to 50/60. I’ve made pretty good progress I feel, but I want to keep on going.

Anybody know what speed or pace differences can be expected between rowing a top end racing shell versus some of these recreational or trainer shells/boats, or a coastal rowing boats? Looking for ball park numbers, so like if someone could row a real 2:00 min/500 m pace in a racing shell what might that translate to pace in a more recreational style shell or coastal rower, all things being equal.

I've had this several times on different concept 2 rowers. How do people ruin them so fast?

Hello. I am new to rowing. It is currently autumn where I live, about 14 Celsius degrees outside. What should I be wearing for rowing on the water? I am scared to be cold but I also don’t want to sweat too much because of heat.