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He will never see this but just had to share.
I’m trying some new exercises and discovered rowing. I like it. But apparently my form wasn’t right.
So instead of interrupting and harshing my concentration, he sat down at the machine next to me and rowed for about three minutes–just long enough for me to correct what I was doing. Once I had it down, he moved on.
Don’t know what he looks like–only saw him out of the corner of my eye.
But that was pretty awesome.
Rowing is my favorite form of exercise.Picking the right music and you can get to ramming speed in no time,
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Gerry–I'm thinking about getting a magnetic rower for home. I like the ones at the gym, but they don't have anything to look at other than the clock.
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He was subtly flirting with you… I know I would!
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I love rowing. Check out Dark Horse Rowing on youtube if you want to get your form squared away.
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I have a Water Rower, 17 years old. Love the sound of the swishing water.
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” I like the ones at the gym, but they don't have anything to look at other than the clock.”Pro Tip: Whatever you do wind up looking at, make sure it incorporates “concentration breaks” – once you get used to rowing, have a comfortable rig, and really get into it, it's not all that hard to get engrossed in watching something and discover you've been rowing for an hour and now you can't move your shoulders or lift your arms above your waist….Anon 2
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The power of example is amazing.
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Cederq–Considering the fact that I'm Captain Oblivious, any flirting is lost on me.Mountain Rat–Thanks! Will check it out.NFO–There are indeed!Gerry–I was thinking about a water rower too–no need for electricity, but was wondering about cleaning the tank?Anon2–Thanks for that reminder!Boneman–I'm always double checking what I'm doing, especially at the gym. I'm a very good copycat when it comes to form.
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Midwest Chick, easy to change out water or add a few drops of bleach or peroxide to tank.Down side of a water rowerThe resistance is set by the amount of water in the tank and there for fixed.The faster you go, the less resistance because the water wants to keep moving in the direction the internal paddles push it. If you want max effort its pull, glide, reset, pull, glide, resetI tend to enjoy keeping a fairly high (for me) stroke rate for 15 minutes. I use to do 25 minutes but now ride a stationary bike for 10 instead.A friend with an air rower goes like hell for 5 minutes. She's one of those psycho gym rats that maxes out her PT tests in the USN.
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Gerry–Thanks for the info. I'm still leaning towards a magnetic rower, mainly to keep a constant resistance.
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Rowing is my favorite form of exercise.Picking the right music and you can get to ramming speed in no time,
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Gerry–I'm thinking about getting a magnetic rower for home. I like the ones at the gym, but they don't have anything to look at other than the clock.
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He was subtly flirting with you… I know I would!
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I love rowing. Check out Dark Horse Rowing on youtube if you want to get your form squared away.
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I have a Water Rower, 17 years old. Love the sound of the swishing water.
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” I like the ones at the gym, but they don't have anything to look at other than the clock.”Pro Tip: Whatever you do wind up looking at, make sure it incorporates “concentration breaks” – once you get used to rowing, have a comfortable rig, and really get into it, it's not all that hard to get engrossed in watching something and discover you've been rowing for an hour and now you can't move your shoulders or lift your arms above your waist….Anon 2
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The power of example is amazing.
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Cederq–Considering the fact that I'm Captain Oblivious, any flirting is lost on me.Mountain Rat–Thanks! Will check it out.NFO–There are indeed!Gerry–I was thinking about a water rower too–no need for electricity, but was wondering about cleaning the tank?Anon2–Thanks for that reminder!Boneman–I'm always double checking what I'm doing, especially at the gym. I'm a very good copycat when it comes to form.
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Midwest Chick, easy to change out water or add a few drops of bleach or peroxide to tank.Down side of a water rowerThe resistance is set by the amount of water in the tank and there for fixed.The faster you go, the less resistance because the water wants to keep moving in the direction the internal paddles push it. If you want max effort its pull, glide, reset, pull, glide, resetI tend to enjoy keeping a fairly high (for me) stroke rate for 15 minutes. I use to do 25 minutes but now ride a stationary bike for 10 instead.A friend with an air rower goes like hell for 5 minutes. She's one of those psycho gym rats that maxes out her PT tests in the USN.
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Gerry–Thanks for the info. I'm still leaning towards a magnetic rower, mainly to keep a constant resistance.
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