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    • mclaincauseyM
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      Yeah @Nkwkfld your comments are what inspired the thought–meant to make that clear. I'd never thought of it before but I am sure it's a thing 😃

      Think it, be it.

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      • goosehdG
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        @tody Congrats on the weight loss!  How long have you been doing the 5x45min per week?

        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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        • goosehdG
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          Looking for input…I have not trained with a heart rate monitor before and was wondering what your thoughts are.

          I typically exercise to perceived effort, i.e. (Can you carry on a conversation while working out?, difficult to communicate, or no way in hell).  I tend to stay in the difficult to communicate zone, but for the last week have been pushing the last 2000 meters to no way in hell.

          Do I need a heart rate monitor?  Is it better for the Max HR/rest HIIT training?

          Appreciate any insights!

          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          • popvultureP
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            I like seeing this! I've been doing some research on rowing machines lately, myself. I really love running, but I'm realizing it's really fucking up my body, so it really seems that rowing can do a whole lot more for me with far less impact.

            Thanks for the additional motivation! I feel like this is a nice way of letting me know my instincts are pointing in the right direction 🙂

            WTB
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            • NikN
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              @goosehd probably don't need a heart rate monitor but they are a great training tool and you might want one. As @mclaincausey explained, training in different zones is more beneficial than steady work. Having a HR monitor can help with keeping an eye on where you're at. The downside of them is becoming too focused on the numbers and losing the more important sense of feel. So your use of rate of perceived exertion is great too. Personally I like having the data to look at, so use a hr monitor and power meter on the bike. I've found that having those things makes the training more fun, but I can understand that for many those metrics turn training into something like work and less fun. At the end of the day feel is the most important, and just doing the training is great. Sounds like you've got a super solid base for training now. I'll be interested to see how it develops.

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              • todyT
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                @goosehd I have been doing this the whole of 2021 so far, in 2019 and 2020 i was at roughly 2-3x a week average. Weight loss has been 6 kilos this year alone, I'm starting to get back in shape. I train in a fairly broad range of a heart rate of 140-160bpm, depending very much on how I feel that day. I placed the erg before a TV, so I usually throw on some Netflix series and just plug along. That's the main reason I do not change my workouts a lot.

                I encourage you to get a heart rate monitor. Polar H10 is a good choice, compatible with the PM5 (as well as your smartphone for other sports). Use the ErgData App, too and monitor everything through the Concept 2 logbook. Visualization of my efforts helps me understand my progress much better.

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                • zhivagoZ
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                  Nice piece of equipment you got yourself @goosehd, it will serve you well for many many km. I believe a good HRM such as a polar H10 or the Garmin Pro and a good gym timer https://gymboss.com/?SID=31feb25c47e675b6725b14d03ce4ff7d are two of the most useful training tools one can own. The rest just comes down to motivation and determination.

                  @mclaincausey I trained the FTP method for about 2 years. I didn't see any huge performance increases vs. HR training but I felt awesome after training and definitely didn't lose any ground. I really liked doing it!!

                  Zhivago

                  MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                  G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                  • spitfiredealerS
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                    Nice work @goosehd I got myself a concept 2 rower this year too. I tend to use it for my CrossFit workouts but do fancy trying some longer type rows.

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                    • JDelageJ
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                      WRT HR monitor, the Apple Watch is as good as anything made by Polar, etc, and sometimes much better (e.g., for swimming).

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                      • zhivagoZ
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                        @JDelage:

                        WRT HR monitor, the Apple Watch is as good as anything made by Polar, etc, and sometimes much better (e.g., for swimming).

                        quite possibly! I use a chest strap but whatever works for ya!

                        Zhivago

                        MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                        G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Yeah, @zhivago at the end of the day whether you're using output or heart rate, it seems that zone training is in essence doing the same thing.

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • zhivagoZ
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                            Fully agree!

                            Zhivago

                            MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                            G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                            • goosehdG
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                              @Appfaff Just tried the 500m for time again: 1:47.9.

                              Based on your guys feedback, I have purchased a Polar H10 heart monitor and am going to incorporate that into my training.  Plans are to do a combination of strength (weight lifting), distance, and sprint training (intervals) using my heart rate as a guide for splits.

                              Hoping to do 5 days on with two days of rest per week, with an alternating 2 days lift/3 days row or 3 days lift/2 days row over the next couple of months.

                              I really appreciated everyone's feedback and support.  It means a lot to me!!

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                My parents’ apartment complex has a fancy rower that I’ve been wanting to put to use, but they have had the room it’s in closed for over a year because of COVID. Don’t blame them, but I really want to use that thing! We have a treadmill, but I’ve never been able to stand running.

                                Sounds like you’re making great progress so far [mention]goosehd [/mention] . Keep it up

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                                • goosehdG
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                                  @sabergirl Thank you!  I hope you get a chance to try it out.  Fantastic workout that works the whole body and with minimal impact on the joints.

                                  I can’t push myself that hard on a run anymore or I feel it for days afterwards.  The rower pushes me just as hard or harder and I can still walk the next day.  That’s a win for me.

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  • goosehdG
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                                    Just finished a 30km row on the concept 2 rower and passed 1,000,000 meters (1000km’s) for the year.

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    • Bfd70B
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                                      @sabergirl:

                                      My parents’ apartment complex has a fancy rower that I’ve been wanting to put to use, but they have had the room it’s in closed for over a year because of COVID. Don’t blame them, but I really want to use that thing! We have a treadmill, but I’ve never been able to stand running.

                                      Sounds like you’re making great progress so far [mention]goosehd [/mention] . Keep it up

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                                      Just me but i think if you dislike running you’ll hate rowing. I find it so much harder, more boring (than running outside, not treadmill) and I find it makes my hip flexors super tight.
                                      That said at 46 everything hurts more than 5 years ago.

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                                      • Bums_FanB
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                                        @goosehd well done! Roughy 20k per week by my estimation - that takes consistency and commitment.

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                                        • JDelageJ
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                                          We have a C2 rower at home. One benefit over running is that you can easily set up a movie on a screen just next to it and combine the rowing with watching something. I like to watch UFC event when I row. My enjoyment of it is not impacted by a bit of the background noise that goes through my earpods. Another advantage over running is that it's easier to maintain a target HR. A third advantage is that it is easier on your body and gives you an upper body component.

                                          I've been using my C2 mostly to work on mitochondrial respiration efficiency, sometimes called zone 2 training.

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                                          • popvultureP
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                                            Looks like after a quick search, there are only a couple mentions of jump rope on the forum. I tried to get into it a few years ago but was using way too light rope and found it basically impossible. Now I’ve got a little heavier one and have been testing it out over the past couple days — it’s a serious ass-kicker of a workout and I’m looking to start doing some good interval workouts with it alongside my usual yoga and running.

                                            Anybody else spent much time with it? I’d be curious to hear your experience!

                                            WTB
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