Walk into gym in

>walk into gym in
>Go straight to rowing machine
>Put on headphones
SPLIT YOUR LUNGS WITH BLOOD AND THUNDER
WHEN YOU SEE THE WHITE WHALE
CRACK YOU OARS AND BREAK YOUR BACKS MEN
IF YOU WISH TO PREVAIL

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THIS IVORY LEG IS WHAT PROPELS ME
HARPOONS THRUST IN THE SKY
AIM DIRECTLY FOR HIS CROOKED BROW
AND LOOK HIM STRAIGHT IN THE EYE

WHITE
WHALE
HOLY
GRAIL

Ive never understood what this is supposed to be working or how much resistance is appropriate

Why?
>want to row
go outside and row a boat
>want to row with more load
I like chest supported rows.
Okay, if you want to row and imagine you are in a boat this might work, but I think the resistance is too little.

What exercises should I do for upper body to get into good harpooning shape?

Full body cardio / conditioning focusing on your legs, back and a little arm involvement.
Enough resistance that you need to strain a bit (until you get it moving) but not enough that you can't keep rowing for 5+ minute's

>go to the cable machine
>start stabbing the ground
TOWARDS THEE I ROLL, THOU ALL-DESTROYING BUT UNCONQUERABLE WHALE
TO THE LAST I GRAPPLE WITH THEE
FROM HELLS HEART I STAB AT THEE
FOR HATE'S SAKE I SPIT MY LAST BREATH AT THEE

>works both upper and lower body
>fantastic cardio, either from HIIT or prolonged rowing
>less risk of injuries like knee issues from jogging
>fun, especially when you get a rhythm going
Ergchads can't stop winning

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The dart game is so fucking fun bros

>increases your work capacity
Heh, nothing personal kid

Fishgame all day
Fishgame all night
Post your 2kpr
1:44/500 split

Holy shit this captcha (not sorry for mobile posting)

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I have a hard time understanding what
I'm supposed to be getting out of this. Is it just an endurance run? How long should I be on this fucking thing?

Focus on 35-40 strokes a minute. Resistance 3 or 4 is water, I like 5. Set a meter you are trying to reach. 2km would be a good warm up. It's endurance training.

2k PR is 7:20 (1:50/500m) but I haven't tested it in a few months.
5k PR is 19:20 (1:56/500m) as of yesterday.

Y'all're doing the Pete Plan, right?

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30+ stroke rate for someone without a solid grasp of form seems unwise.

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This is solid advice except for the stroke rate. Regattas are rowed at 30+spm, if you're new, 24spm is a good place to start.
16-20ish spm is good for focusing on your form/technique, 22-28 spm is good for actual workouts

Does anyone row 10ks?
What stroke rate should I shoot for?
Rowing while watching movies right before bed has been really fun for me.

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I used to row 10k's back in high school.
I liked starting slow and ramping it up every thousand.
Tbh I always hated them though. I felt like i always got more out of 6k's and 2k's, or HIIT blasters (1min on, 1min off)

Today's row:

Max resistance
3500km
16:33

3198m
15:06
Give it to me bros... Am I just not made for rowing