Did you end up buying new? Which heart rate monitor do you use? I found the elliptical trainer to strange, but used to enjoy the rowing machine when I did venture to a gym as it seems more natural. I'm looking for used at the moment but there's not a great deal of difference unless I go for an older model.
I bought new. I get a bit of discount from Argos & there was a decent Top Cashback offer as well. I got fed up with trawling EBay/Gumtree as anything worth having was either at the other end of the country or overpriced. I’d be wary of monitor failure on an older monitor as a fair few seem to be listed with faults.
I use a Garmin antchest belt.
I managed to get a used one for £450 in lightly used condition.
Def agree with the boredom of using it but I've countered that by having something to watch whilst I row.
Currently doing about 20mins non stop 3 times a week but am interested in getting a heart monitor to try and get fat burning
Any other onespeople recommend apart from the Garmin listed above ️
Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for any Argos card offers and hope for a 15% off or something similar
I've been using the rower (concept 2) at the gym as a warm up recently and I'm really enjoying it! As it's a warm up I just do 15mins and try to keep my heart rate at 120 BPM.
Its a struggle because I want to go faster and pull harder and 120bpm feels like I'm purposely going slowly with little effort. It is also an average of 29 strokes per minute.
I also really enjoy doing sprints like HIIT training.
I have it always set to 10 on the dial, but I don't know what it means... Can anyone explain it?
Impressive if that's not a typo!
By contrast I have to stay around 20s/m & hit 90% of my maximum inside 5 minutes, so have to manage the s/m & intensity of pull for the remainder. I think to keep to 120 bpm I'd have to limit myself to just sitting on it! data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
My resting heart rate is 59/60bpm so using the guide of 220-your age (41) to give the man bpm, my Mac is 181bpm
But 120bpm I can hit with a sustained brisk walk.
If I go for a fast row with 90% bpm then I'll average 35/36 s/m.
Damper setting guide:
Damper Setting 101
Personally I rarely use 10 these days.
Also, try towing at different stroke speeds. You height will affect where your sweet spot is. In general, taller equals less spm. I'm 186cm tall and am normally around 24-26 spm for rows of 2km and over.
I'm 172cm tall
Just did 15mins on setting 4 (that you for that article, that filled a gap!). According to the concept 2, it was 153 cal although I've no idea how it knows how hard I was or wasn't working and what I weigh etc etc. Average of 37s/m and 2875m.
On setting 10 that would be 3000m so that corresponds with the article.
And in case of doubt, I took some pics of the display..
Anyway, that was my warm up, now I'm off for my circuit training HIIT style... https://www.avforums.com/attachments/imag1125-jpg.1004268/ https://www.avforums.com/attachments/imag1126-jpg.1004269/ https://www.avforums.com/attachments/imag1127-jpg.1004270/ https://www.avforums.com/attachments/imag1128-jpg.1004271/ https://www.avforums.com/attachments/imag1129-jpg.1004272/ https://www.avforums.com/attachments/imag1130-jpg.1004273/ https://www.avforums.com/attachments/imag1131-jpg.1004274/
Looks like a good workout! Over the next few weeks try to get your pace below 2:00/500m with a stroke rate below 30 spm. Think of the movements as a deadlift or clean. Explosive power as you pull, come back slowly.