New to rowing and how to improve
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:46 pm
Hello everyone!
I'm really glad to have found a place to discover more about indoor rowing
First off I hope you don't mind me creating a new thread about this topic but I am looking to get faster and wondering what I should be doing to improve technique and times. Having never rowed before my reason in starting was to build my general fitness and to lose weight, previously I've always run but I find the stress it puts on my body prevents me from doing it regularly.
I'm a 31 year old heavyweight (105kg / 6ft 5in) and starting from no recent aerobic base, although I have done a bit of rugby and swimming in my time. I started rowing in my local gym 20 days ago and tried my first '2k test' on day 4 (16 days ago) on my first attempt I recorded a 7:01.4. I've since done six more 'tests' during the past couple of weeks and regularly cause nearby PT's to panic when I flail onto the floor afterwards in the gym
1st: 7:01.4
2nd: 7:03.3
3rd: 7:03.8
4th: 6:57.3
5th: 6:50.4
6th: 6:41.5
In my earlier rows I found it hard to hold my pace throughout so dropped back considerably at the end, my last row I felt strong throughout and managed a small sprint at the end.
I'm happy with my progress but concerned I will plateau now without a good training plan. I haven't done any longer rows yet and was wondering how they might help improve my 2k times. I've been watching a few YouTube videos to try and learn technique and tips but I am also looking for advice on training plans. I've heard of the Pete Plan but unsure if anybody has any other thoughts?
What kind of realistic target should I be aiming for in the 2k and what pace should I be looking to hold on longer rows? Thanks!
I'm really glad to have found a place to discover more about indoor rowing
First off I hope you don't mind me creating a new thread about this topic but I am looking to get faster and wondering what I should be doing to improve technique and times. Having never rowed before my reason in starting was to build my general fitness and to lose weight, previously I've always run but I find the stress it puts on my body prevents me from doing it regularly.
I'm a 31 year old heavyweight (105kg / 6ft 5in) and starting from no recent aerobic base, although I have done a bit of rugby and swimming in my time. I started rowing in my local gym 20 days ago and tried my first '2k test' on day 4 (16 days ago) on my first attempt I recorded a 7:01.4. I've since done six more 'tests' during the past couple of weeks and regularly cause nearby PT's to panic when I flail onto the floor afterwards in the gym
1st: 7:01.4
2nd: 7:03.3
3rd: 7:03.8
4th: 6:57.3
5th: 6:50.4
6th: 6:41.5
In my earlier rows I found it hard to hold my pace throughout so dropped back considerably at the end, my last row I felt strong throughout and managed a small sprint at the end.
I'm happy with my progress but concerned I will plateau now without a good training plan. I haven't done any longer rows yet and was wondering how they might help improve my 2k times. I've been watching a few YouTube videos to try and learn technique and tips but I am also looking for advice on training plans. I've heard of the Pete Plan but unsure if anybody has any other thoughts?
What kind of realistic target should I be aiming for in the 2k and what pace should I be looking to hold on longer rows? Thanks!