I'm new to rowing (6 months or less) I have been struggling hitting anything less than 7:22 until I rowed along to this. I just hit a 6:58. Although I was hating you those last 222 meters, I genuinely want to thank you for this video!
Not really. Most competitive heavyweight male rowers under 35 would be able to do a 2km in under 6:40, or 1:40 splits. So 1:45 splits would be fairly easy in comparison.
Omg it took me 14 minutes! I have only been working out for 3 months since having cancer treatment and surgery! I’m determined to get it down to 8 minutes!! 😂
8 mins is a v good time target, so don’t beat yourself up trying to get there toooo soon. Today I’ve been doing Cam’s killer intervals : 1min on, 30sec rest, repeat 6 times, then rest for 5mins and repeat whole thing 2 more times. You can set your own pace … those 30 seconds rests go by fast though 😂
Watched your videos and decided to jump off the sofa and get to work. 2 months in and gone from 8:15 to 6:58 today, which took me to the brink of death. Thanks for the top content👍
Hi there I’m 74 and X professional bike racer and I’ve stayed in shape all my life. Following your advice I just did a 658 time. Thank you so much you’re wonderful keep up the good work I watch all your videos.
6:58 at 74 years old is world class. You would be number 2 according to the C2 rankings. Why not get a C2 log book and post your results to the C2 rankings!
The fastest I ever rowed a 2k was 6:38.x. Not only could I have not spoken during it, I had to lie on the floor for 30 minutes after it and then I was ill for several days following that! It's stuff like this that shows the difference between average people and world class athletes. Great series!
This is the motivation I need. Just yesterday I ended my 12 week program with 7:02 😢. My goal 6:59 when I started in December… time to lick my wounds and give it another go in a couple weeks. Thanks Cam 💪
If you're aim with these sorts of videos is to inspire, then it's working. It must be 9 years ago that I got to 7:06 (indoor rower, self coached). My erg has been put to one side for a little while as I've concentrated on fitness/weight loss through running, which is going well. Time to give the 7min barrier another go though after seeing this. Thanks.
I’m just starting with rowing and am so proud of doing 2000M in 11 minutes 😅 I find this video very inspirational and motivates me to build up to this!
Just stumbled on this. Took this up last year. A great way to exercise. Thanks for the tips. 15:50 for 4K and at 52 years I’m happy with that. Must give the 2 k a go!
Thank you Cam, I’m attempting benchmark 2K today. How on earth you manage to carry on a conversation while maintaining 1:45 split is beyond me. Truly grateful for the advise and encouragement.
8:03 is my best. I know I can shave off 30 seconds, but it will take my all. Thank you for this upload! I hope I can nail it this year, my hard job doesn't help though because I don't have time or energy to train
One trick I do is set the PM to e.g. intervals/5 minutes/no rest and do 4 reps for a 20 minutes - it's a psychological thing where I never have too many minutes in front of me on the screen. It feels like there's only a few minutes left all the time, which has better mental associations for me. I hate to be suffering and look at the monitor and see I have another 15 minutes of that 🙂
I coach our club & I'll be sharing this with them on how to manage the 2k test. My current PB is 6:26.3 (1:36.5) & aiming for 6:25. Not too bad for 42!
I am new to rowing, almost 2 months now. Mu first 2k was 7:38, then pushed to 7:11 and today hit 7:01. Mostly watched your videos and tutorials and they have helped me alot. Thanks! Now trying to push myself to 6:45 and then 6:30. I have to say that pace 1:45 is a real legs killer. 😜
I love this video. Cam is casually chatting like he is on a stroll, meanwhile at 555 I’m starting to reach panic levels in my entire system due to how much I am pushing, at 333 I think a bit of lung tissue got into my mouth and while he was saying “go” at around 140m left I my entirely respiratory system went into Defcon 4. At the end, having rowed at more or less the exact same pace as me, Cam takes ONE deep breath and talks to the camera as if he had just jumped on a bus he has to chase for 30 meters. Meanwhile I’m just rolling off the erg, not sure if I’m still alive and not sure I want to be either, and I just lie there like a fetus for 5 minutes and hope I dont puke. There are levels to this shit.
@@CameronBuchan will be pushing for sub 7:10 in Toronto - this row along will be key to my motivation and coaching. Looking forward to getting back to well below sub-7 again. Thanks again Cam
I am a 73kg 17 years old guy from italy, i’ve never done the 2k but i do the 1500 pb at 1:44, Thanks to you i’ll do finally the 2k next week I’ll use your tips, thanks!
Such a great video. I am just getting into coastal rowing at the age of 54. I have been a Strength and Conditioning Coach for many years in elite sport and worked at the University of Exeter. Sadly, I was hit from behind by a double decker bus whilst cycling to work in 2017 and lost my career, as I was unable to work for some time. I am now working on trying to get my fitness and career back.My best ever is 7.07, but since the accident currently 7.37.
Just had this video pop into my TH-cam list and it’s really good and getting under 7 minutes for 2k is one of those great objectives. I rowed for about 5 years during my mid 40s as an alternative to cycling which I had fallen out of love with and I got down to 6.42 at my best but in reality I much preferred rowing 5k which I got down to a 17.34. Rowing on water and on the erg is a brilliant way to get fit and I have done lots of endurance sports
Huge thanks for this Cam. Currently near 50yo and working towards/aspiring to pip the 7mins again (as I used to regularly in my 20's) before I truly age out of ever being able to do so again! Had this on the TV in the background for a season best effort of 7:22 today (I was shooting for 7:20 so added 5sec/split). Had my music on but found the flash up captions were brilliant, timely motivators especially round midpoint with the "breathe" and "have confidence" (just when I was feeling like aborting the attempt). "How are you feeling?" was also a great morale booster - "Hanging out my ass!!" would have been the answer if I could talk at that point - but I tell you what, it lifted my spirits!! :)
Total beast mode 👏👏 I'm looking to buy one of these rowing machines and begin training,i have done rowing in the past but that was at sea in a traditional wooden boat. I want to train 2.6km . Now i know what is an exceptional time and can use it as a target to achieve.
Lol, you made it look so easy. My best ever is 6:55 aged 48, heavyweight. Took me a long time to work up to that and not sure I'll ever do it again. Now 52 and overweight.
Damn! he made it look so easy! He's even talking while rowing. My PR for this is 5:10 for 1k only, but for him 3:30 per 1KM. I know have a long way to go. But by watching this gives motivation to push for more. awesome vid!
I cannot get my head round how you make 29-30 spm look so relaxed. When I get to 26-27 spm I feel like I’m going like the clappers and everything is rushed . Loved the way you broke down the 2K . If you could find a way to not make it look so easy though next time I would be really grateful lol.
The rate isn't really tied to intensity. So maybe when you've been at rate 26-27 you're pushing too hard so therefore making it harder. If you watch my 5:49 erg it looks less easy 👍
Today I watched this video as a reference and had the volume up loud so I could hear it to match stroke for stroke while I attempted the 7 minute row. Got 7:06! 2nd time ever rowing. This sport is no joke!
This was awesome to watch. I just started rowing this week. This video will help me pace for sure. I did a 2000m row the first day and today I rowed for 30 min for 5959 meters total
The constant approach to a 2k split is nice, but I usually find the negative splitting works well for me. My coach always used to yell at me because to go sub-7 i'd start at a 1:48 for the first 750 before finally taking it down. Maybe not the best strategy thinking back, but it did get me sub 6:40 before covid
Love that 777,555,333,222,111 countdown system 👌🏾 definitely going to be using it. But I'm also going to have to watch your video on drag factor as I always whack the machine up to 10 🤔
Great to hear it! Yes definitely check it out. You won't go faster for the higher or lower drag although you might injure yourself easier with a higher drag!
Remember guys these professional rowers are normally > 2.05 meters tall and over 100kg, the taller you are, the better natural lever you are, and the more of a mechanical advantage you will have.Also on a stationary erg it's about generating power per stroke and it’s easier to generate power if you’re pushing more weight and transferring more momentum into the machine. So unless you're more that 2m tall and over 100kg, don't be too intimidated. Lookup light weight rowers and get a more realistic view
All I'm trying to do is help people break the 7 minute barrier in this video. Just like the 8 minute video helps people break the 8 minute barrier. I hope there isn't anything intimidating about this series. All the feedback I have had so far is that they have helped overcome and motivate others to improve their scores
I am currently on day 2 of a challenge where I am doing a 2k flat out every day for 10 consecutive days to raise money for Alzheimer's Society. Your video will be great motivation for me over the next few days and there were a few tips in there that I will use in my next piece. I am aiming for mid to high 6:50s today with your advice (I'm a 15 year old male). Thanks a lot for the content you create, keep it coming! Erg is bae. PS: Apologies to anyone who might be seeing several comments from me. My first couple of attempts didn't actually show up so I have since removed the link to the Justgiving page and hopefully that will stop the filters from blocking the comment. If anyone would like to donate, I can try to get the link to you somehow.
@Brian Muller Remember that it is always speed on the water that counts. (Unfortunately for me) ergs don't float. If you do want to improve your erg scores though, just doing a bunch of UT2 helps a lot in my experience. Closer to the actual 2k itself, I like to do 3x2k to get my body ready for more high rate stuff as well. This is just what works for me so experiment and try to find out how your body works best. Hope that helps!
That seems like it would would be very useful. I think I'll actually try that the next time I have a recorded 2k test. Is the first 2 at rate 28 and the next 2 at 30 or is it some other way?
I see. Yeah I'll definitely try that next time. My coach probably would have given us about 2 minutes rest because, in his words, "pain is just weakness leaving the body" lol
I'm 40 years old, and this device recently arrived where I train. My second test I only did for 33 seconds and did 500m in 01:09. I had diarrhea yesterday, I stopped halfway through for fear of losing consciousness lol
i video di Cameron sono stati molto utli per me che da tre mesi sto usando il vogatore ad acqua..Toorx grazie Cameron per i tuoi sugerimenti. sei professionale e simpatico , molto istruttivo Demetrio dall Italia
Never tried rowing before my fitness coach suggested doing 2000 meters as fast as possible to test my VO2max. Unfortunately I saw this video AFTER my attempt at the gym earlier this evening. Meaning I had no technique, skill or experience, lol. Still got it done in 7:27. Not bad for 55 years young and a first attempt. Applying the techniques recommended in this video on my following attempts I feel confident I can beat 7 minutes.
Just finished a 3x2k session with 5 minutes rest at a split of 1:44.6. Gonna have my very first 2k test in 2 weeks so I’m really curious to know what my time will be. Definitely gonna use the 777 555 countdown technique!!
im doing a 2km in 2 days, in the past month ive gotten 7:55.8 and then 7:50.9, im hoping to for a sub 7:45 this time, i hold around a 29.5 avg rate and i slow down in the middle 1km, but my coach told me to try focus on taking a second off of my split during that middle section, hopefully i can make it. good video 🔥
Interesting video, thank you! Clearly this pace is well within your capacity. A 1:45 split is on the limit for me for a 2K, and I have to row it very differently - The first 500m is settling down into my target split, being careful not to go too fast (early legs lie, they tell you that you can go faster). Then 500-1500m is holding on for dear life, trying to suppress the increasing doubt. Again ignore the legs who are now shouting that I will never keep this pace up. Going through 1000m is horrible - only halfway so now you've got to do it all again, but it's nice to see the distance down to 3 figures at least. Just 10 strokes and you're through 900m, now well on your way through the middle splits. The last 500m looks after itself. The legs are now screaming to stop, but it's only 50 strokes. Shut up legs. Every stroke pull harder, like it's the last one. Finish up and realise that my lungs are exploding - I've never had to think about breathing during a row, but afterwards it feels like I just can't breath fast enough. Looking for 999, 888, 777, etc instead of 900, 800, 700, etc is an interesting mental trick - the distance between each mini-landmark is practically the same, but there's fewer of them.
Yes, my pb is around here somewhere! I went for the a pretty flat rate so to help as many people as possible that wanted to follow along. Always room for changing strategies too! Good luck on your next one!
Thank you sir ! Managed to pull a 6'50", tried to maintain pace, i guess i could cut 5" tops, but i kinda feel good with today's result ! 37yo, 207 lbs 6'2".
@@CameronBuchan it is quite hard to follow along in terms of setup, and inner confidence as well. I'm giving my best on erg, just gazing briefly at spm, and distance covered. I'm up to that 6'40" which is definitely a challenge for me. Thanks again :)
Just followed this video on my latest attempt at getting a 2K PR. Went from 7:11 to 6:58! The video was of great help. Subscribing for more tips to improve my indoor rowing.
Just got a pb 2 weeks ago. 6:20.8. Sophomore in college, been rowing for 2 years. Will keep this in mind when trying to break 6:20 next week!! Thank you
Well at 93 years old I manage 11mins 45 secs, I am tring to get it down. For last few years I have been quite content to do 10mins as patr omy workout but now got a bit compeditive. I can see on the graph after 2mins my effort droops then recovers to finish strongly.
I rowed 7:03 x 2000 Mts at 74 kilograms when I was a younger man, I’m 67 now and I can only manage 9:50 🤷🏻♂️ at no time ever did I feel it was “ deceptively easy “😮
Shoulder surgery 2.5 months ago, wanted to test a 2km yesterday, the discovery was today. Did a progressive one (24-26-28-30 since i never tried) but wanted a sub7:00. Did 7:12. Not so bad but not really satisfied. At least i know what i can do now. I guess ill prepare the next one.
Im 15 and have only got into rowing this summer gone. Im doing my 3rd 2k tomorrow and im a bit nervous. Im going to try and get 7:20-7:30 and I’ve done 500m sprints and im going to the sticking to 1:50
i'm doing 2000m in 8:59. I have only just started rowing recently but I want to aiming for around 8:30 in the next couple of weeks. Didn't realise how important technique is
This is great! You may find this funny, but in these rowalongs I sometimes visualise an enormous boat where all of us - boys, gals and them - no crabs! - are shouting a sound "Yam!" breathe out at every stroke. Haha. I'm getting there.. still very hard for me to keep 1:45' for that long. And you're talking the hole way.. :o Cheers and ka pai for this one as well Cam!
Hi, are you planning on creating any more beginner drills? any thoughts on the 5k? can you also advise what exercises(at the gym) would help to improve on the ERG? thank you.
At the end of the spring, I got a 7:06 on my 2k, which I am really proud of. I’m hoping to break 7 next spring during the season (going to be a senior in high school starting in the fall). Any tips for breaking 7 minutes on the 2k?
Hello Cameron, could you please suggest a weekly or monthly training programme to follow in the rowing machine so to start getting doing 2km in 7min and lower?
Cameron, I just turned 44 last week (so make sure you send some 😘😘😘 over). I've been rowing for some 3 months now as a part of my fitness routine (never did it before). I first do some 25min of cycling, then some weights, at the end I engage the torture machine. For now I still cannot get below 8min, I did however start hitting around 8:05 where before it was 8:25 on average. I did study your other video where you did a 6:27 (or. something), and the difference is the SPM, I cannot manage more than 27-28 SPM, whereas you are at 33, going up to 38. Your stroke length is basically the same, you did 2000m with some 238 strokes, whereas my strokes are always between 9 an 10m. I will admit, I am overweight weighing 110kg at 192cm, but I did sports all my life (mainly volleybal and trail running). Do you think if I keep at it, I will get to 7:30 or maybe even bellow? Great videos BTW!
Happy belated birthday! Great job on the improvements! Not sure what video I did 627 in but yes rate will be higher for most of the 2ks. I've made a few videos about trying to rate higher of you're curious. Hard to say what you can do but I have confidence you will get faster with consistent training!
Amateur rower here. On and off for 10 years. Got me down from 300lbs to 250. Struggle with diet for years and job makes exercise inconsistent. Ill do my damndest but at 5'10 and 250lbs I can't get lower than 2:10 per 500m split. And def cant mantain. But i can manage to do 5000m 5 days a week still
Well done. Like you mentioned, biggest thing is consistency. Not sure why you mention your height also, I know plenty of fast people around that height or shorter
@CameronBuchan I feel like I am very slow. I have never once taken proper instruction and have only rowed at the gym with others a few times. Being a bigger guy I always feel that the more fit and lighter guys would have it easier. Turns out it's not the case. I'm still kicking their ass but it's just such a struggle with diet. Also being shorter I get less burst off the legs. Would that have a negative affect vs someone with longer legs? Body kind of told me what has worked and what has not over the years with form though.
@@rebelbasscats4682 everyone is on their own journey and unless you get down to say 6:30 for 2k your height won’t really matter. It’s about fitness and technique. It is an advantage to be taller yes but doesn’t mean a person can’t go fast and be shorter! I offer custom training programs with technique analysis if you’re interested. Can email me at contact@yamsquad.com and we can have a chat if you’re interested
@@CameronBuchan Please do Cam! 15s is perfect - I think they go for other times as well as they allow people to try to press just a little bit faster than the videos
I think I do 2000m at around 8 minutes on max resistance (ill try next time I see one). For what ever reason, my times are always roughly the same. With the 3000m in cross country running, my times were always the same aswell as a 17 year old, 9:20ish on any terrain. My couch use to say I 'had only 1 gear'.
Hey thanks for the video I managed to go under 7 min. 6:58.2 but I could not do it at 30 s/m. My average was 1:44.5 at 33. How important is going at 30? This where my splits 1:44.0/33, 1:45.4/32, 1:45.2/34, 1:43.6/34. And if it is important what drill would you recommend?
Just watched this to watch your technique as much as anything else, I'm way off 7m at the moment but I had to have a little chuckle at the end. Standard chat like its over a coffee, barely out of breath, did your HR even rise? 😂
Hey Cam! I tried this workout this morning and have a question! I set my drag factor to 125 and rowed at 30 s/m pace the entire time but it took me 9 minutes to do the 2,000. So I would assume I need to focus less on the s/m and more on the split time which may end up with my s/m being much higher than yours to reach the goal in the same amount of time? Is this because of the height difference? I'm 5'6" and can only assume you are much taller. I was just trying to figure that out!
The split time is generated by how hard you push. So to go faster you have to push harder! Higher spm would also be an option but would also mean more effort, similar to pushing harder
Tried 2k for the first time last week, got 7:23. I was aiming for 7:30 so I knew I could push it a bit. Got 7:10 today. Still getting used to technique and drag factor, etc. I did it on damper setting 7. I know it's recommended to do around 5, but at that level I find it more difficult to get under 1:50/500m. Stroke rate was about 34 which seems high :/
Thank you so much for this video. Truly inspiring. I do have one question that doesn’t seem to be addressed. You seem like a very tall gent. On each pull, I can see the seat is almost completely at the back of the rail and the chain is fully extended. I’ve kept up with this video stroke for stroke on the same setting and am getting a 9+ minute result. Could this be because I’m only 5’7” tall? With my legs fully extended, the seat is only around halfway back on the rail. To fully extend the chain, I have to reach a leg straight position, then lean back until almost fully horizontal, and pull the handles past my head. This is not sustainable for 7 minutes. Do I just need to do higher resistance to make up for the shorter strokes? Thank you.
Yes I am taller but the speed generated is also about how hard you push per stroke, not about the resistance of the machine. I’ve made plenty of videos discussing resistance/drag factor. I know plenty of people around your height under 7 minutes 💪
My best 2k is 7:06 so I’m shooting for sub 7 on my next one but I always die around the 1100-800 mark for some reason. Those 300 meters I just loose motivation until I see final 750
Surprised you are at DF 125 - is that your usual setting? And... someone's got a little bit of tape on the erg - is that to control not reaching forward too much at the catch?
I usually have it between 120 and 130. Maybe slightly higher but nothing drastic. Nope, the tape is just there, I think it used to old a "clean me after use" sign!
Using a concept 2 at the gym to warm up, one 2k each time I go. Went slowly from 9:33 to 8:17 in 16 sessions for now. I'll go watch the video on drag factor as it is a complete mystery to me, I just put the lever on 10 with no idea what it does. One caveat on the C2 at the gym, the straps get a bit loose, it's annoying. Also when rowing, I nearly touch the opening for the chain with the handlebar, I see that you stop sooner. Also there are 2 C2 and with the same settings, I have better results with one of the two (like 15-20s better)
Now I've seen the other video on drag factor, things are much clearer now, thanks ! I think I'll stick to 10 as I am used to it and it would mess my scores to lower the drag factor. Plus I use it as warm-up so I don't mind my performances, I am just happy if they slowly improve with time.
Holy cow, You made that look easy, I am 61 have only once tried a 1k it was 4.02 at 22 to 24 spm, was pretty bummed, hoped to go under 4, Would be tough to keep up that for 2k
This is a dumb question but i have a magnetic rower and i have it on the last setting which is an 8. I followed your video closely and “row by row” every row i do only subtracts it by 7. What am i doing wrong? I have a 2k row test on Tuesday im scared im gonna fail! Is the concept2 different in the way it count meters?
I'm new to rowing (6 months or less) I have been struggling hitting anything less than 7:22 until I rowed along to this. I just hit a 6:58. Although I was hating you those last 222 meters, I genuinely want to thank you for this video!
That's a huge drop in time! Well done! 💪 💪 💪 And you're welcome! 😂
@@CameronBuchan my goal for the end of the season is a 7’ 2k but I’m not there yet can you make a row along 7:20 2k video please?
@@aidy42 one day 👍🏻
You know you're watching a rowing beast when he/she can row 2km at 7' pace while talking to you every stroke 😅😍😍
Yeah that’s mental. I can hit 2km in 8 minutes now and during the last 500m I am exhausted
I want to see someone do all that and simultaneously defeat 10 chess grandmasters while wearing a blindfold.
Insane.
@@monstermunch4956 I'm in a state doing 2Km in 8mins. Hurting.
Not really. Most competitive heavyweight male rowers under 35 would be able to do a 2km in under 6:40, or 1:40 splits. So 1:45 splits would be fairly easy in comparison.
No way can a non-rower appreciate or properly respect what they just watched. That was badass!
Hopefully more coming soon!
As a non-rower who just tried it. I got humbled with a 7:42
@@joaquinbeard6447 pardon me while I file that under bullshit until you post proof.
fr bro i’m humbled lmao
Omg it took me 14 minutes! I have only been working out for 3 months since having cancer treatment and surgery! I’m determined to get it down to 8 minutes!! 😂
Do it! 🤘💯
8 mins is a v good time target, so don’t beat yourself up trying to get there toooo soon. Today I’ve been doing Cam’s killer intervals : 1min on, 30sec rest, repeat 6 times, then rest for 5mins and repeat whole thing 2 more times. You can set your own pace … those 30 seconds rests go by fast though 😂
Well done!😃
Take it at your own pace
I did 11 min 2 secs
Cam: able to articulate his strategy and emotions while maintaining 1:45 splits
Me: can no longer think without spending all my energy
Watched your videos and decided to jump off the sofa and get to work. 2 months in and gone from 8:15 to 6:58 today, which took me to the brink of death. Thanks for the top content👍
Amazing improvement! Well done!
Any advice for cutting so much time so quick?
Hi there I’m 74 and X professional bike racer and I’ve stayed in shape all my life. Following your advice I just did a 658 time. Thank you so much you’re wonderful keep up the good work I watch all your videos.
6:58 at 74 years old is world class. You would be number 2 according to the C2 rankings. Why not get a C2 log book and post your results to the C2 rankings!
The fastest I ever rowed a 2k was 6:38.x. Not only could I have not spoken during it, I had to lie on the floor for 30 minutes after it and then I was ill for several days following that! It's stuff like this that shows the difference between average people and world class athletes. Great series!
@@gareththomas5176 yeah I feel your pain, after rowing a 7:03 time I spent the rest of the day coughing, my lungs having been battered
This is the motivation I need. Just yesterday I ended my 12 week program with 7:02 😢. My goal 6:59 when I started in December… time to lick my wounds and give it another go in a couple weeks. Thanks Cam 💪
702 is still a good time! Let us know how you get on next time!
Hey friend any improvement? Genuinely asking 😁
@@henryanderson7796 6:57 😎 … I think I died for a second, but I got there. Thank you for reminding me I owed Cam an update
@@MaliciousSeditionist hell yeah man!! 😁😁I hope I can get there. I started rowing last August (high school sports) and I'm at a 7:43 2k pr. 🤞
where'd you get the prograam from?
If you're aim with these sorts of videos is to inspire, then it's working. It must be 9 years ago that I got to 7:06 (indoor rower, self coached). My erg has been put to one side for a little while as I've concentrated on fitness/weight loss through running, which is going well. Time to give the 7min barrier another go though after seeing this. Thanks.
Good luck! I'd recommend combining the two, at the very least for a little variation!
I’m just starting with rowing and am so proud of doing 2000M in 11 minutes 😅 I find this video very inspirational and motivates me to build up to this!
That’s awesome! Enjoy the journey!
Just stumbled on this. Took this up last year. A great way to exercise. Thanks for the tips. 15:50 for 4K and at 52 years I’m happy with that. Must give the 2 k a go!
Nice work! Definitely under 8 minutes for 2 then!!
Thank you Cam, I’m attempting benchmark 2K today. How on earth you manage to carry on a conversation while maintaining 1:45 split is beyond me. Truly grateful for the advise and encouragement.
Let us know how you get on!!
@@CameronBuchan 6:39:93 for a PR by 7 seconds. I’m so grateful to you for the encouragement. At 57 years of age I just love the rower.
@@n545ca1 great job!
Sounds like we need to get you signed up to the yamsquad training programs next!! Get under 6:30!
8:03 is my best. I know I can shave off 30 seconds, but it will take my all. Thank you for this upload! I hope I can nail it this year, my hard job doesn't help though because I don't have time or energy to train
That's a great time! Good luck going faster!
One trick I do is set the PM to e.g. intervals/5 minutes/no rest and do 4 reps for a 20 minutes - it's a psychological thing where I never have too many minutes in front of me on the screen. It feels like there's only a few minutes left all the time, which has better mental associations for me. I hate to be suffering and look at the monitor and see I have another 15 minutes of that 🙂
Definitely! Smaller more manageable chunks
I coach our club & I'll be sharing this with them on how to manage the 2k test. My current PB is 6:26.3 (1:36.5) & aiming for 6:25. Not too bad for 42!
Awesome I hope it goes well!
I was 42 when I did 6:22:0. So its possible. Now I am 64 and aiming for just under 7.
Your just the best
Wow!!!! That was amazing!!! Broke 7 and gave commentary! My best is 7:07! This inspires me to keep pushing! Love the strategy!👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
I am new to rowing, almost 2 months now. Mu first 2k was 7:38, then pushed to 7:11 and today hit 7:01. Mostly watched your videos and tutorials and they have helped me alot. Thanks! Now trying to push myself to 6:45 and then 6:30. I have to say that pace 1:45 is a real legs killer. 😜
Thanks Cam! I was able to get a 6:56 because of this!
Excellent job! Onto 6:50 now!!
I love this video. Cam is casually chatting like he is on a stroll, meanwhile at 555 I’m starting to reach panic levels in my entire system due to how much I am pushing, at 333 I think a bit of lung tissue got into my mouth and while he was saying “go” at around 140m left I my entirely respiratory system went into Defcon 4. At the end, having rowed at more or less the exact same pace as me, Cam takes ONE deep breath and talks to the camera as if he had just jumped on a bus he has to chase for 30 meters. Meanwhile I’m just rolling off the erg, not sure if I’m still alive and not sure I want to be either, and I just lie there like a fetus for 5 minutes and hope I dont puke. There are levels to this shit.
🫡 solid effort!!
I just started this rowing and I’m right there with you
Thanks Cam for this - definitely the best row along for 2k on TH-cam. Helped me a lot in breaking 7:15 … onward now to 7:10 💪
Yessssss. Let's goooooo. 7:00 soon!
@@CameronBuchan will be pushing for sub 7:10 in Toronto - this row along will be key to my motivation and coaching. Looking forward to getting back to well below sub-7 again. Thanks again Cam
A first sub 7 minute since 2014 following your advice on this video! 6.59.4! Thank you! Time to start chipping away for further improvement on that!
Well done! Hopefully I'll have another one to set your targets for soon!
I am a 73kg 17 years old guy from italy, i’ve never done the 2k but i do the 1500 pb at 1:44,
Thanks to you i’ll do finally the 2k next week
I’ll use your tips, thanks!
Good luck! Let us know how you get on!
Such a great video. I am just getting into coastal rowing at the age of 54. I have been a Strength and Conditioning Coach for many years in elite sport and worked at the University of Exeter. Sadly, I was hit from behind by a double decker bus whilst cycling to work in 2017 and lost my career, as I was unable to work for some time. I am now working on trying to get my fitness and career back.My best ever is 7.07, but since the accident currently 7.37.
PB again 7;02.4 , Started faster under 1:45, but the 2 middle splits were a bit slower, but last split, my fastest. i will. get it , Sub 7 soon !
Nice work!
Like I said probably good to get some training in between efforts! Or at least some rest!!
@@CameronBuchan, yes will get some Rest.
Will Redo in 3 weeks
Just had this video pop into my TH-cam list and it’s really good and getting under 7 minutes for 2k is one of those great objectives. I rowed for about 5 years during my mid 40s as an alternative to cycling which I had fallen out of love with and I got down to 6.42 at my best but in reality I much preferred rowing 5k which I got down to a 17.34. Rowing on water and on the erg is a brilliant way to get fit and I have done lots of endurance sports
I agree!
Huge thanks for this Cam. Currently near 50yo and working towards/aspiring to pip the 7mins again (as I used to regularly in my 20's) before I truly age out of ever being able to do so again! Had this on the TV in the background for a season best effort of 7:22 today (I was shooting for 7:20 so added 5sec/split). Had my music on but found the flash up captions were brilliant, timely motivators especially round midpoint with the "breathe" and "have confidence" (just when I was feeling like aborting the attempt). "How are you feeling?" was also a great morale booster - "Hanging out my ass!!" would have been the answer if I could talk at that point - but I tell you what, it lifted my spirits!! :)
That's awesome! Keep up the good work! Let us know when you get sub 7!
Total beast mode 👏👏 I'm looking to buy one of these rowing machines and begin training,i have done rowing in the past but that was at sea in a traditional wooden boat. I want to train 2.6km . Now i know what is an exceptional time and can use it as a target to achieve.
I am a freshman in highschool and just did a 6:59 2k a few days ago. Pretty proud of myself
Good job
Man. This guy is makes it look like piece of cake. Ty. I’ll try to get 1/2 as fast as you and I’ll be delighted to achieve that
Enjoy!
Lol, you made it look so easy. My best ever is 6:55 aged 48, heavyweight. Took me a long time to work up to that and not sure I'll ever do it again. Now 52 and overweight.
Helps when your pb is a bit faster!
Nice work, I coach people older that go faster so definitely think you can get back to it if you wanted!
This is actually very useful, I just did a 2k and got a PB of 7:03, at rate 30. (I'm 16 and from London.)
Nice work on the pb! Hopefully sub 7 soon!
Damn! he made it look so easy! He's even talking while rowing. My PR for this is 5:10 for 1k only, but for him 3:30 per 1KM. I know have a long way to go. But by watching this gives motivation to push for more. awesome vid!
Glad you liked it! Good luck getting faster 💪
I cannot get my head round how you make 29-30 spm look so relaxed. When I get to 26-27 spm I feel like I’m going like the clappers and everything is rushed . Loved the way you broke down the 2K . If you could find a way to not make it look so easy though next time I would be really grateful lol.
The rate isn't really tied to intensity. So maybe when you've been at rate 26-27 you're pushing too hard so therefore making it harder. If you watch my 5:49 erg it looks less easy 👍
Today I watched this video as a reference and had the volume up loud so I could hear it to match stroke for stroke while I attempted the 7 minute row. Got 7:06! 2nd time ever rowing. This sport is no joke!
This was awesome to watch. I just started rowing this week. This video will help me pace for sure. I did a 2000m row the first day and today I rowed for 30 min for 5959 meters total
how long did your first 2000 take you?
@@jeeannajuarez4117 9:22, my second was 8:55. My third was 8:44. This was in about a total of 10 days.
The constant approach to a 2k split is nice, but I usually find the negative splitting works well for me. My coach always used to yell at me because to go sub-7 i'd start at a 1:48 for the first 750 before finally taking it down. Maybe not the best strategy thinking back, but it did get me sub 6:40 before covid
Different strategies for different individuals. We are all built different. On my flat out efforts I'll most likely negative split
That definitely wouldn’t work for me 😂 I’m no sprinter
How I got that sub 7 was holding a 1:44 the entire way and trying not to collapse with 750 left
Love that 777,555,333,222,111 countdown system 👌🏾 definitely going to be using it. But I'm also going to have to watch your video on drag factor as I always whack the machine up to 10 🤔
Great to hear it!
Yes definitely check it out. You won't go faster for the higher or lower drag although you might injure yourself easier with a higher drag!
Remember guys these professional rowers are normally > 2.05 meters tall and over 100kg, the taller you are, the better natural lever you are, and the more of a mechanical advantage you will have.Also on a stationary erg it's about generating power per stroke and it’s easier to generate power if you’re pushing more weight and transferring more momentum into the machine.
So unless you're more that 2m tall and over 100kg, don't be too intimidated. Lookup light weight rowers and get a more realistic view
All I'm trying to do is help people break the 7 minute barrier in this video. Just like the 8 minute video helps people break the 8 minute barrier. I hope there isn't anything intimidating about this series. All the feedback I have had so far is that they have helped overcome and motivate others to improve their scores
I am currently on day 2 of a challenge where I am doing a 2k flat out every day for 10 consecutive days to raise money for Alzheimer's Society. Your video will be great motivation for me over the next few days and there were a few tips in there that I will use in my next piece. I am aiming for mid to high 6:50s today with your advice (I'm a 15 year old male). Thanks a lot for the content you create, keep it coming!
Erg is bae.
PS: Apologies to anyone who might be seeing several comments from me. My first couple of attempts didn't actually show up so I have since removed the link to the Justgiving page and hopefully that will stop the filters from blocking the comment. If anyone would like to donate, I can try to get the link to you somehow.
Enjoy the ergs! I hope the video helps!
@Brian Muller Remember that it is always speed on the water that counts. (Unfortunately for me) ergs don't float. If you do want to improve your erg scores though, just doing a bunch of UT2 helps a lot in my experience. Closer to the actual 2k itself, I like to do 3x2k to get my body ready for more high rate stuff as well. This is just what works for me so experiment and try to find out how your body works best. Hope that helps!
@@CameronBuchan I absolutely will enjoy them. After all, erg is bae!
That seems like it would would be very useful. I think I'll actually try that the next time I have a recorded 2k test. Is the first 2 at rate 28 and the next 2 at 30 or is it some other way?
I see. Yeah I'll definitely try that next time. My coach probably would have given us about 2 minutes rest because, in his words, "pain is just weakness leaving the body" lol
I'm 40 years old, and this device recently arrived where I train. My second test I only did for 33 seconds and did 500m in 01:09. I had diarrhea yesterday, I stopped halfway through for fear of losing consciousness lol
i did a 7:28 and thought that i was going to die after 1000m, you are a beast.
i video di Cameron sono stati molto utli per me che da tre mesi sto usando il vogatore ad acqua..Toorx grazie Cameron per i tuoi sugerimenti. sei professionale e simpatico , molto istruttivo Demetrio dall Italia
Never tried rowing before my fitness coach suggested doing 2000 meters as fast as possible to test my VO2max. Unfortunately I saw this video AFTER my attempt at the gym earlier this evening. Meaning I had no technique, skill or experience, lol. Still got it done in 7:27. Not bad for 55 years young and a first attempt. Applying the techniques recommended in this video on my following attempts I feel confident I can beat 7 minutes.
Nice work! Let us know how you get on next time 💪
Just finished a 3x2k session with 5 minutes rest at a split of 1:44.6. Gonna have my very first 2k test in 2 weeks so I’m really curious to know what my time will be. Definitely gonna use the 777 555 countdown technique!!
Let us know how you get on!
@@CameronBuchan Just had the test and ended on 6:35.6. Definitely wasn’t easy but I’m pleased with the result :)
@@thom7600 really solid result! Well done!
im doing a 2km in 2 days, in the past month ive gotten 7:55.8 and then 7:50.9, im hoping to for a sub 7:45 this time, i hold around a 29.5 avg rate and i slow down in the middle 1km, but my coach told me to try focus on taking a second off of my split during that middle section, hopefully i can make it. good video 🔥
Good luck!
update: i got a 7:47.9
3 secs off, been a while since then haha, hopefully i can train well enough to get sub 7:45
Interesting video, thank you! Clearly this pace is well within your capacity. A 1:45 split is on the limit for me for a 2K, and I have to row it very differently - The first 500m is settling down into my target split, being careful not to go too fast (early legs lie, they tell you that you can go faster). Then 500-1500m is holding on for dear life, trying to suppress the increasing doubt. Again ignore the legs who are now shouting that I will never keep this pace up. Going through 1000m is horrible - only halfway so now you've got to do it all again, but it's nice to see the distance down to 3 figures at least. Just 10 strokes and you're through 900m, now well on your way through the middle splits. The last 500m looks after itself. The legs are now screaming to stop, but it's only 50 strokes. Shut up legs. Every stroke pull harder, like it's the last one. Finish up and realise that my lungs are exploding - I've never had to think about breathing during a row, but afterwards it feels like I just can't breath fast enough.
Looking for 999, 888, 777, etc instead of 900, 800, 700, etc is an interesting mental trick - the distance between each mini-landmark is practically the same, but there's fewer of them.
Yes, my pb is around here somewhere!
I went for the a pretty flat rate so to help as many people as possible that wanted to follow along. Always room for changing strategies too! Good luck on your next one!
Thank you sir ! Managed to pull a 6'50", tried to maintain pace, i guess i could cut 5" tops, but i kinda feel good with today's result ! 37yo, 207 lbs 6'2".
Excellent work! Can try rowing along to the after ones next!
@@CameronBuchan it is quite hard to follow along in terms of setup, and inner confidence as well. I'm giving my best on erg, just gazing briefly at spm, and distance covered. I'm up to that 6'40" which is definitely a challenge for me. Thanks again :)
That is massive
And you are talking while Rowing almost my pr
A little slower than my PB so I have an advantage. I hope it helps some people get past the 7 minute barrier!
@@CameronBuchan I am sure that it will help
thank you again for your content
Just followed this video on my latest attempt at getting a 2K PR.
Went from 7:11 to 6:58!
The video was of great help. Subscribing for more tips to improve my indoor rowing.
That’s amazing! Well done!!!!!
Just got a pb 2 weeks ago. 6:20.8. Sophomore in college, been rowing for 2 years. Will keep this in mind when trying to break 6:20 next week!! Thank you
Good luck!
What were your strokes per minute?
Friggin' stud. Well done.
Just the row along. My pb is here somehwere!
I'm 67 just started rowing, running about 10 minutes for the 2000M! Got a long way to go! This guy makes it look so easy!! Inspiring though!
That’s awesome! Enjoy your journey! If you are looking for a training program to help you get closer to 9 then 8 then 7 let me know!!
Well at 93 years old I manage 11mins 45 secs, I am tring to get it down. For last few years I have been quite content to do 10mins as patr omy workout but now got a bit compeditive.
I can see on the graph after 2mins my effort droops then recovers to finish strongly.
You sir are an inspiration!!
This video is great Cam, I'm 15 and just hit sub 7 at a 6:59, although I despise those last 250 meters.
Got a personal best of 7:40. I was 1:54/500m. I’m quite happy with that. I will improve. I have been rowing for 5 weeks
Good job!!
I rowed 7:03 x 2000 Mts at 74 kilograms when I was a younger man, I’m 67 now and I can only manage 9:50 🤷🏻♂️ at no time ever did I feel it was “ deceptively easy “😮
Not even the first stroke?
@@CameronBuchan no, because I knew the pain that was about to arrive
@@russell6777 😂
Shoulder surgery 2.5 months ago, wanted to test a 2km yesterday, the discovery was today. Did a progressive one (24-26-28-30 since i never tried) but wanted a sub7:00. Did 7:12. Not so bad but not really satisfied. At least i know what i can do now. I guess ill prepare the next one.
Nice work! Good luck on the improvement 💪
Aye ty, eventually sub6:00 😏
This is beautiful. So much work done so smoothly.
I am almost 60 Years old and didn't finished faster than 7:07 for now. But this thing will help me to improve 👍🏻💪🏻
Let's go! Enjoy the improvement!
Im 15 and have only got into rowing this summer gone. Im doing my 3rd 2k tomorrow and im a bit nervous.
Im going to try and get 7:20-7:30 and I’ve done 500m sprints and im going to the sticking to 1:50
Great video! Tried today (before I saw this) at damper 7 and did 7:40, going to try at 4.5 next time and see what the difference is!
Shouldn't be much of a difference with the damper. It's all about the effort! You'll have gained experience doing it once. Good luck next time!
@@CameronBuchan thanks for the reply and tip! Will keep plugging away!
Great video, love these king of uploads.. thanks cam
When I have 1200m left, it definitely does not feel deceptively easy.
Maybe you’re going out too hard
Dig in, top of the mountain is just ahead, then the last k is just going back home
My split average is 1:43 and i was dead after it. You look so chilled
Yes because my pb is slightly faster. I'm just coaching this one 👍🏻
@@CameronBuchan slightly? A whole minute +
i'm doing 2000m in 8:59. I have only just started rowing recently but I want to aiming for around 8:30 in the next couple of weeks. Didn't realise how important technique is
Really is!
This is great!
You may find this funny, but in these rowalongs I sometimes visualise an enormous boat where all of us - boys, gals and them - no crabs! - are shouting a sound "Yam!" breathe out at every stroke.
Haha.
I'm getting there.. still very hard for me to keep 1:45' for that long. And you're talking the hole way.. :o
Cheers and ka pai for this one as well Cam!
That's a great thing to imagine!
I finished 16th at indoor national championship in Serbia, 16yo, 70kg, with a 6:53.
Good job!
There's no chance I'll ever row a 7 minute 2k. It's not nearly as easy as he makes it look. He is a world class athlete.
It definitely isn’t easy but I think the vast majority of males can manage it with some consistent workouts
@@CameronBuchan thanks Cam for the encouragement. I'll keep trying for sure.
Hi, are you planning on creating any more beginner drills? any thoughts on the 5k? can you also advise what exercises(at the gym) would help to improve on the ERG? thank you.
welp, thanks for helping me. 6:52 today, not great, but a huge challenge to me
Let's goooooo!! Definitely is great. Hopefully have a faster route along soon 💪
At the end of the spring, I got a 7:06 on my 2k, which I am really proud of. I’m hoping to break 7 next spring during the season (going to be a senior in high school starting in the fall). Any tips for breaking 7 minutes on the 2k?
Awesome going to do my next 2k to this video, cheers mate.
Cam I just hit my first sub 7 2k at 6:58!!!!! Thank you so much my last PR was 7:05!!!
Congratulations!!
What have you changed in your routine ? My PR is also 7.05 and it's so important for me to do sub 7.
I followed this today and got a cheeky 6:55. I wasn’t able to talk for some minutes after though!!
Excellent job!
Now onto the 6:50 row along!
@@CameronBuchanhave been working hard and pushed a 6 40 today !! Have signed up for the BRIC in December!!
@@neilready6331 congratulations!
Onto 6:30 now!
@@CameronBuchan 🤢
Do this in a test for the Navy every year. Got 7:18 last year. Next test in a week. Only row for the test lol.
Hello Cameron, could you please suggest a weekly or monthly training programme to follow in the rowing machine so to start getting doing 2km in 7min and lower?
I write custom training programs for anyone trying to get faster
Cameron, I just turned 44 last week (so make sure you send some 😘😘😘 over). I've been rowing for some 3 months now as a part of my fitness routine (never did it before). I first do some 25min of cycling, then some weights, at the end I engage the torture machine. For now I still cannot get below 8min, I did however start hitting around 8:05 where before it was 8:25 on average. I did study your other video where you did a 6:27 (or. something), and the difference is the SPM, I cannot manage more than 27-28 SPM, whereas you are at 33, going up to 38. Your stroke length is basically the same, you did 2000m with some 238 strokes, whereas my strokes are always between 9 an 10m. I will admit, I am overweight weighing 110kg at 192cm, but I did sports all my life (mainly volleybal and trail running). Do you think if I keep at it, I will get to 7:30 or maybe even bellow? Great videos BTW!
Happy belated birthday! Great job on the improvements! Not sure what video I did 627 in but yes rate will be higher for most of the 2ks. I've made a few videos about trying to rate higher of you're curious.
Hard to say what you can do but I have confidence you will get faster with consistent training!
@@CameronBuchan thanks Cameron, means a lot you taking the time answering.
Amateur rower here. On and off for 10 years. Got me down from 300lbs to 250. Struggle with diet for years and job makes exercise inconsistent. Ill do my damndest but at 5'10 and 250lbs I can't get lower than 2:10 per 500m split. And def cant mantain.
But i can manage to do 5000m 5 days a week still
Well done. Like you mentioned, biggest thing is consistency. Not sure why you mention your height also, I know plenty of fast people around that height or shorter
@CameronBuchan I feel like I am very slow. I have never once taken proper instruction and have only rowed at the gym with others a few times. Being a bigger guy I always feel that the more fit and lighter guys would have it easier. Turns out it's not the case. I'm still kicking their ass but it's just such a struggle with diet. Also being shorter I get less burst off the legs. Would that have a negative affect vs someone with longer legs? Body kind of told me what has worked and what has not over the years with form though.
@@rebelbasscats4682 everyone is on their own journey and unless you get down to say 6:30 for 2k your height won’t really matter. It’s about fitness and technique. It is an advantage to be taller yes but doesn’t mean a person can’t go fast and be shorter!
I offer custom training programs with technique analysis if you’re interested. Can email me at contact@yamsquad.com and we can have a chat if you’re interested
My goal is a 6:20. Would be cool to see a video with that time. Great video Cam!
I'm thinking of doing them ever 15s unless I get a lot of people asking for a specific time
@@CameronBuchan Please do Cam! 15s is perfect - I think they go for other times as well as they allow people to try to press just a little bit faster than the videos
BEAST ⭐️
I know what it takes to row at that level. 💯
Impressive
I think I do 2000m at around 8 minutes on max resistance (ill try next time I see one). For what ever reason, my times are always roughly the same. With the 3000m in cross country running, my times were always the same aswell as a 17 year old, 9:20ish on any terrain. My couch use to say I 'had only 1 gear'.
This was so great ! If I may ask ; what is the resistance ?
Between 4 & 5, he rows at a dragfactor of 125
Hey thanks for the video I managed to go under 7 min. 6:58.2 but I could not do it at 30 s/m. My average was 1:44.5 at 33. How important is going at 30? This where my splits 1:44.0/33, 1:45.4/32, 1:45.2/34, 1:43.6/34.
And if it is important what drill would you recommend?
Congratulations!
Not important. If 33 works for you that’s great 💪 nice work on the good pacing!
@CameronBuchan thanks
Just watched this to watch your technique as much as anything else, I'm way off 7m at the moment but I had to have a little chuckle at the end. Standard chat like its over a coffee, barely out of breath, did your HR even rise? 😂
Hope you found it useful!
@@CameronBuchan I did thank you, liked 555 etc too
Hey Cam! I tried this workout this morning and have a question! I set my drag factor to 125 and rowed at 30 s/m pace the entire time but it took me 9 minutes to do the 2,000. So I would assume I need to focus less on the s/m and more on the split time which may end up with my s/m being much higher than yours to reach the goal in the same amount of time? Is this because of the height difference? I'm 5'6" and can only assume you are much taller. I was just trying to figure that out!
The split time is generated by how hard you push. So to go faster you have to push harder! Higher spm would also be an option but would also mean more effort, similar to pushing harder
@@CameronBuchan oh gotcha!! Okay, I will work on that! Thanks so much!
Tried 2k for the first time last week, got 7:23. I was aiming for 7:30 so I knew I could push it a bit. Got 7:10 today. Still getting used to technique and drag factor, etc. I did it on damper setting 7. I know it's recommended to do around 5, but at that level I find it more difficult to get under 1:50/500m. Stroke rate was about 34 which seems high :/
Nice work! Solid improvement.
The fact that you say you struggle with split lowering the drag factor is probably a technique issue
Thank you so much for this video. Truly inspiring. I do have one question that doesn’t seem to be addressed. You seem like a very tall gent. On each pull, I can see the seat is almost completely at the back of the rail and the chain is fully extended. I’ve kept up with this video stroke for stroke on the same setting and am getting a 9+ minute result. Could this be because I’m only 5’7” tall? With my legs fully extended, the seat is only around halfway back on the rail. To fully extend the chain, I have to reach a leg straight position, then lean back until almost fully horizontal, and pull the handles past my head. This is not sustainable for 7 minutes. Do I just need to do higher resistance to make up for the shorter strokes? Thank you.
Yes I am taller but the speed generated is also about how hard you push per stroke, not about the resistance of the machine. I’ve made plenty of videos discussing resistance/drag factor. I know plenty of people around your height under 7 minutes 💪
Fantastic Cameron
Great video lad and good tips and advice.
Thank you! Think it came out well!
Your 6:58.8 is exactly my PB. I assure you it didn't look as effortless as yours!
Snap!
My best 2k is 7:06 so I’m shooting for sub 7 on my next one but I always die around the 1100-800 mark for some reason. Those 300 meters I just loose motivation until I see final 750
Perhaps you're going off too hard in the first k
Surprised you are at DF 125 - is that your usual setting? And... someone's got a little bit of tape on the erg - is that to control not reaching forward too much at the catch?
I usually have it between 120 and 130. Maybe slightly higher but nothing drastic. Nope, the tape is just there, I think it used to old a "clean me after use" sign!
plz show ur maxHR /avg HR for this !
excellent execution btw!!
This is a walkthrough. Not about me working hard. Probably max around 145
@@CameronBuchan damn, i wish i had that cardio ;) so far my pb is 1:44 on 500 splits , maxing 181bpm ,
gonna try 2000 challenge soon :)
cheers Champ!
@@KristofSX good work. This isn’t anywhere near my PB so a little easier for me
Using a concept 2 at the gym to warm up, one 2k each time I go. Went slowly from 9:33 to 8:17 in 16 sessions for now. I'll go watch the video on drag factor as it is a complete mystery to me, I just put the lever on 10 with no idea what it does. One caveat on the C2 at the gym, the straps get a bit loose, it's annoying. Also when rowing, I nearly touch the opening for the chain with the handlebar, I see that you stop sooner. Also there are 2 C2 and with the same settings, I have better results with one of the two (like 15-20s better)
Now I've seen the other video on drag factor, things are much clearer now, thanks ! I think I'll stick to 10 as I am used to it and it would mess my scores to lower the drag factor. Plus I use it as warm-up so I don't mind my performances, I am just happy if they slowly improve with time.
Holy cow,
You made that look easy,
I am 61 have only once tried a 1k it was 4.02 at 22 to 24 spm, was pretty bummed, hoped to go under 4,
Would be tough to keep up that for 2k
Good job! If you want to go under 4 you will get there with some consistent training 💪
My PB is 7:04. I WILL go sub-7, even if it's the last thing I'll do
(I'm 177, 74kg. (5'10, 163lbs) )
Good luck!
This is a dumb question but i have a magnetic rower and i have it on the last setting which is an 8. I followed your video closely and “row by row” every row i do only subtracts it by 7. What am i doing wrong? I have a 2k row test on Tuesday im scared im gonna fail! Is the concept2 different in the way it count meters?
Yes, pretty much all rowers measure distances in different ways. As long as you’ve done your best you can’t ask for more!
@@CameronBuchan Passed my PT test! i was listening to your video through my airpods lol
thanks for being my "coach" lol
@ let’s goooooo!!!
Congratulations 💪
Hard and great, thanks!
Re. technique - gym instructor told me take the bar to the belly but looks like to the chest is the way to go looking at this.
Can vary depending on body shape, ability and technique. Belly is probably too low
@@CameronBuchanYes, belly button didn't seem very natural - to the solar plexus is easier.