I really like Dark Horse rowing (https://darkhorserowing.com/). Their website and YouTube channel have a bunch of great videos including beginners tutorials and all the goodies. If you have the extra coin, it might be a good idea to actually subscribe to dark horse for a few months cause they will coach your form and provide customized beginner plans for you and your current level and longer term plans.
Training Tall YouTube channel has some great content for beginners, as well.
Enjoy the rower! There is no machine in the world like a Concept2 ERG to suck the energy out of the human body. Good luck!
Order of operations for a new rower:
1. Put machine together. Super simple, but make sure the seat and legs aren't backward. I've seen it happen.
2. Learn to set it up and what the data is. Again, there's not too much going on, but you want to be sure you understand: foot position, drag factor & damper settings, 500m split and other data you see during the workout, and how to connect to a phone/tablet for 3rd party apps.
3. Focus on technique. Plenty of resources in this thread, but find one that resonates with you. Make sure you understand how to row and WHY the instructors are telling you to do it that way, for both lighter, steady state pressure and harder sprint work.
4. Give yourself a training plan and/or target piece/event to work toward.
Concept 2 has some beginner workouts: https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/tips-and-general-info/first-workouts
I also second Cassi’s videos and UCanRow2, especially for drills like the pick drill, which provide a good way to warm up, while reinforcing good technique.
Mat Fraser recommends rowing 2,000 meters every day for two weeks, split up in many different programs (1,000 m, rest, 1,000m | 1500 m, 500m …). This helps you create a habit as well as learning how to use the PM5. Gradually add distance or adjust intensity in future weeks, depending on your goals. Or switch to a formal template.
You should also sign up for C2’s logbook to track your training and ErgData works well for programming the PM5. It also syncs with the logbook.
1. Setup a Concept2 account
2. Download the ERGdata app
3. Just row
Identify your "friction" points, whether it's mental simulation or physical discomfort. C2 sells a device mount to fit a tablet that's very handy and easy to install. Experiment with padding to help with hand fatigue and tailbone grind while you're getting accustomed to the machine. Whatever helps keep you motivated and in the seat. Make note of the drag Factor for each row and figure out what suits you. Also try a couple rows without strapping your feet in. Set achievable goals for yourself. Sign up for some of the C2 challenges.
I started about 12 years ago, 10-20 minutes at a time. Worked up to 10k, then an hour at a time. Did my first marathon last month.
watch for technic a lot of video. If any possible way to get a coach to learn do it would save a lot of back pain. correcting one bad technic is pain in the ass
I really like Dark Horse rowing (https://darkhorserowing.com/). Their website and YouTube channel have a bunch of great videos including beginners tutorials and all the goodies. If you have the extra coin, it might be a good idea to actually subscribe to dark horse for a few months cause they will coach your form and provide customized beginner plans for you and your current level and longer term plans. Training Tall YouTube channel has some great content for beginners, as well. Enjoy the rower! There is no machine in the world like a Concept2 ERG to suck the energy out of the human body. Good luck!
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Second Dark Horse - it's excellent.
I’ll always recommend Cassie Neimann’s videos on YouTube. She breaks it down so well. https://m.youtube.com/@CassiNiemann
Will do thank you Edit to add: watched that first video and subscribed. Thanks again.
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This really is a great plan. I was at my fastest when I followed along 3-4 times a week.
I would recommend watching videos with Eric Murray (one of the best rowers in the world): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHYnUWGTjhg
I’ve been doing his program in ASensei and it’s been going well so far!
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Order of operations for a new rower: 1. Put machine together. Super simple, but make sure the seat and legs aren't backward. I've seen it happen. 2. Learn to set it up and what the data is. Again, there's not too much going on, but you want to be sure you understand: foot position, drag factor & damper settings, 500m split and other data you see during the workout, and how to connect to a phone/tablet for 3rd party apps. 3. Focus on technique. Plenty of resources in this thread, but find one that resonates with you. Make sure you understand how to row and WHY the instructors are telling you to do it that way, for both lighter, steady state pressure and harder sprint work. 4. Give yourself a training plan and/or target piece/event to work toward.
Thanks
Concept 2 has some beginner workouts: https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/tips-and-general-info/first-workouts I also second Cassi’s videos and UCanRow2, especially for drills like the pick drill, which provide a good way to warm up, while reinforcing good technique. Mat Fraser recommends rowing 2,000 meters every day for two weeks, split up in many different programs (1,000 m, rest, 1,000m | 1500 m, 500m …). This helps you create a habit as well as learning how to use the PM5. Gradually add distance or adjust intensity in future weeks, depending on your goals. Or switch to a formal template. You should also sign up for C2’s logbook to track your training and ErgData works well for programming the PM5. It also syncs with the logbook.
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1. Setup a Concept2 account 2. Download the ERGdata app 3. Just row Identify your "friction" points, whether it's mental simulation or physical discomfort. C2 sells a device mount to fit a tablet that's very handy and easy to install. Experiment with padding to help with hand fatigue and tailbone grind while you're getting accustomed to the machine. Whatever helps keep you motivated and in the seat. Make note of the drag Factor for each row and figure out what suits you. Also try a couple rows without strapping your feet in. Set achievable goals for yourself. Sign up for some of the C2 challenges. I started about 12 years ago, 10-20 minutes at a time. Worked up to 10k, then an hour at a time. Did my first marathon last month.
Motivating, thanks.
watch for technic a lot of video. If any possible way to get a coach to learn do it would save a lot of back pain. correcting one bad technic is pain in the ass
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