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I tried a BRUTAL fitness test … on a rower

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When the going gets tough…the tough get rowing 😂

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39 comments

@neilcollins5930 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
I’d like to have a go at this , I’m 63 94 kgs my average split is between 2.02/2.05 . I’ve been doing loads of 90/10 zone 2/5 to improve my Vo2 max got it to 43 .
@bokitaki5685 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
You should check your Rowing Technique! As you return first Arms than Knees.
@Less1leg2 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Rowing Machines, easy to use, but easier not to use correctly. I've seen a fair number of Warriors get on these machines and totally screw up the technique that separates Results from breathing hard.
For the developing Oarsman or Oarswoman, the advent of the Rowing Machine has come a long way. I got to know the fellas at Concept 2 way back when on the original flappers on spokes days with analogue Odometer. Over the years better refinements came in, but the essential structure of the Rowing Machine got way better but the Rower part is still there. Application of power, spin the wheel.
Over time, what I found was ON LAND training using this device made better Rowers. If you were a Northern Climate situation. I could replicate the rowing stroke using the machine and not loose ground to the Southern or favorable weather rowing crew. Granted though, you can't beat ON WATER technique training but I sure can make up ground on power per stroke.
In my area, indoor water trainers are available, they are useful. Especially on training oar or scull manipulation technique. I can train a brand new Rower the proper use of the Oar before setting foot into an expensive rowing shell.
Now let's talk experienced rower. The Erg is a fair platform of competitive Head to Head flat out racing in a clinical situation. Now, it doesn't take into account -- WATER & WIND. You can have the most accomplished Erg racer on the planet. But if they row like crap, and can't handle the waves and instability of shells. That 5 minute 55 second 2000 m Erg Racer is dead last in a rowing shell on the water.
Never put all your eggs in one basket when using a tool. Once in the real world, on the water. It can be humbling. Now for Erg racing with accomplished actual high quality rowers. yeah, that Erg Test is a good indication of racing strategy. But even still, WATER separates first from last.
@davidcawthorne7115 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
You need a girl friend it would get you out more and give you something else to do.❤ 😊
@robbied2012 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
What resistance is this done on please . Full 10?
@ohhreally92 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
1:52 split for one hour is very very good. i call bullshit on that...only one way to prove me wrong. do it! haha
@benanthony4609 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Impressively fit but as a rower the technique is hard to watch lol
@gordjy March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Great effort! 1:52 is very good. BTW how did you have EXR on the TV while having it on the phone also (at least looks like it was) under the PM5?
@jasonharryphotog March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Try a concept 2 bike after a concept 2 rower piece with a sprint at the beginning and end
@mrketo7077 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Awful technique 😂
@joggerino3284 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Heym I don't want to like a smarta$$, but from what I can see, your form could be improved, especially when you move towards the monitor: You lift your hands in order not to collide with your knees. The correct movement is legs-upper body-arms/arms-upper body-legs. Imagine to i) push away the the rower (not draggin it), then ii) your upper body starts to bend backwards (from "1 o'clock 11 o'clock) and then iii) your elbows guide the final step. Roughly, the relative power spent is 60% legs, 25% upper body and only 15% arm movement.
This movement resembles the deadlift. You can also try to not look at your monitor, but higher up in front of you. Maybe this is helpful to you.
@daveadams7989 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
There will soon be enough footage of you falling off fitness machines in a state of distress to fill a full video 😂
@6754sdn March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Why won't you try the 1 hour session.....that would be the easy bit.....I am not far behind a 1:52 for an hour and my 500, 1km and 2km are significantly slower than yours....I think you would actually pull a comfy 1:52
@admiralapathy March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Dangerously close to elbowing that TV 😅
@exigency2231 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
your technique's a little iffy. it's worth remembering fundamentals. your back is at 11 o clock, you move your arms out, swing your back to 2 o clock / until you feel the stretch in your legs, then you break the knees. then you can push out the legs, swing your back to 11 o clock and move your arms in. you're moving your arms out of sequence, after you break your legs.
@nickmaidment March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Mark, I was very surprised to see how awful your rowing technique is. But I am sure you know that already. Loads of vids on You Tube that will help you correct it.........not that you have to if you dont take rowing seriously. Enjoy your vids. Keep up the good work
@i.m.9188 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
You should check your rowing technique
@bigynboy March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Thanks for this video. I was just about to buy a budget rower - but after watching the video I decided to go for a second hand Concept 2 so that I could use the EXR app. The app and machine have been great. The EXR workouts (after doing the ramp test) are spot on for difficulty and make training much more interesting. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
@cozweat March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Make a video of COZWEAT.
@vincentwhetherly3954 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Have it monster portion
@colstoun4762 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
would be a cool video to watch you go and have a few lessons at a local rowing club. as you say, you are built for rowing but I can tell you that you would a completely different beast with about 4 or 5 lessons! + it would be great to see what sort of knowledge they pass on to you!
@supernoodles908 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
I'm a rower and got to say, great effort my dude. You've got more if you worked on your technique. Just let me know if you'd like any tips
@findlayshilton1085 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Hi Mark, I have a question regarding the calculated FTP. Let's say in my case I have a best 2k Erg of 6min 24 seconds. I'm 76kg and 6ft tall. But due to my lack of strength and not due to endurance/aerobic capacity, there is NO way I can pull a 1.30minute/500m split nor hold it for the test. But I could sit on a 1.50minute/500m split happily for an hour due to my aerobic capacity. So how would I calculate my true FTP?

Thanks Finn's
@christopherbartley6400 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
You should try the 300FY. 300 calories or more on an assault bike in 10 minutes.
@RaphaelaEdelbauer March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
I am not sure that you could do a ramp test on a rower (who is a human who rows), but you did well on an erg or rowing machine, if you insist. :)
@tyuh2555 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Take a video about this , The world is now ruled by one community of people, the world Satanic elite, you can also call them the committee to meet the Antichrist and prevent the 2nd coming of Jesus, Trump called them the deep state, at the moment it consists of about 10,000 people, the main ones there are Rockefellers, Rothschilds, Windsors, Baruchs, they, their ancestors, descendants and other people who enter there have the mark of Lucifer, which, if they bring the antichrist and do not allow the 2nd coming, they will receive eternal life after the x hour, and the rest of humanity, for all the time that they have lived, they won't get anything, so all people should know about the existence of a world government (Jesus who was a The Prophet of God, not God.God will send Jesus as a reward to humanity, if humanity deserves it, for this it is necessary to fight Lucifer and his elite)
@MsWagons March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Hi mark my best 1 hour time was 159/per 500m . I thought your computer simulation was a bit dodgy . so before my daily half marathon i did 60 seconds max rate i got a split of 129 . witch would according to your computer would put my split at sub 152 .for a hour i can tell you that is never never going to happen .apart from the points i have already stated in other comments . i managed to keep perfect form for the whole minute . try keeping perfect form for 60 mins
@davidw460 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Rowing machines are heartless and definitely can be worse than a school play 😂😂😂
@clab.3071 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Brilliant. This falling of the erg again. I must admit I did a lot of TimeTrials on the RowErg and saw with this a lot of "MagicZeroes" - Meters or Seconds. I only went off like that in a few occasions. I must be a wimpy. No. I have memories of the most painfull timetrials. My most painfull was actually the "hour of power" attempt (actually what some think FTP is- and so often it is not!) 15 month ago. It also gave me the most Nonathlon points. At the moment I am writing for a small physician seminar on FTP vs. Vo2max. The Ramp Test in this sense was a former Test to measure via Spiroergemetry the Vo2max. Then it is used in Zwift and other Plattforms like EXR to calculate FTP. Which is then a functional test as the name already indicates. It is very good if one has not a good Idea about pacing - since pacing is done by the Test itself. FTP. A single serving number. Seems to be clear and grabbable. Always Accurate ? Is it ? I wanna see you doing the "hour of power" [in pain ;-)]. Pace it with the result of this effort you shown here. Can you row more far or less in one hour ? What does any differences mean ? Are they significant ? Will it effect you further training ? Will you rank this ranking piece ?
@Borschtt March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Jesus Loves Yall ❤️
@katehillier1027 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
You really make most of horrible ghastly pervasive intrusive surveillance tech so you can run on your own steam and still feel the distance you have run/cycled etc and your dog Nixon is amazing ❤❤
@katehillier1027 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
The vegan who puts me and proud meat 🥩 eating fitness to shame.
I wish I was more like you, sans vegan diet which I would never touch.
( vegan cuisine in top food critic restaurant now that’s different !!)
@chriswalsh7346 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
As others have said, your technique can be massively improved - you are rowing too much with your arms and on the release, breaking your knees too early.
@paulprothero9997 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Great video mark. Your rowing technique is great too
@tradetech7889 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Our Concept C2 rowers have a resistance setting from 1-10. What was your setting?
@mfawls9624 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
My hands start numbing from gripping the handle.
@AxelPRC March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
1:52 is more like 245W
@justusroloff8209 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Let the hands release at the finish and find your hinge forward first before you slide like a deadlift. Your splits will thank me
@nuancedbro9373 March 25, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Absolute animal but it’s painful to watch you lift the handle over your knees 😂

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