anybody use a concept 2 rower?

[smcleod90]

I just picked one up for my garage gym and was wondering if/how you guys incorporate it into your workouts

[hammerfelt]

No, I prefer walking.

If I were going to work such a machine into my program I would use it a time completely separate from lifting weights or immediately following lifting weights.

[paulosantos0922]

We have one. You can do a lot of different things with them, depending on your goals.

If you just want pure high intensity cardio, there is nothing more humbling than 4x500 Meter Rows (5-7 minutes rest between rounds).

You can also do circuits on upper or lower body days. Yesterday, after a lower body day, I did:
3 rounds:
500 Meter Row
10 American KB Swings
10 Box Jumps (step down)

I actually prefer rowing over running/sprinting because it won't beat you up like running does.

[MoshCamp]

No, I prefer walking.

If I were going to work such a machine into my program I would use it a time completely separate from lifting weights or immediately following lifting weights.

This. Just do 2k after lifting, or 5k on off days.

[ArizonaEli]

I like doing HIIT on it.

Tabata (20 seconds ME, 10 seconds rest) for 8 minutes

30 seconds ME/30 seconds rest intervals for 15-30 minutes

or straight HIIT (1 minute ME, 4 minutes rest) intervals for 5 total intervals.

[smcleod90]

Played with it today and did some tabata rows with it. I can telk this is going to be a love/hate relationship

[RAGEDEMON87]

its fukin great

started using it alot after lifting

[HamburgerTrain]

I use mine all the time. Some of my favorite workouts:

3200m for time
500m for time
Tabata Calorie Row- 20s on/10s off for 4 minutes. Keep track of the calories burned and try to beat it each time... my best ever is 82. Have fun.
100m sprint/10s rest for 10-20mins

I do other stuff, but those are my favorites... because they suck the most.

I will either throw it in at the end of a workout or do it couple hours before.

[scullin]

How expensive was it OP? I've been looking to buy a used one but even those seem to be expensive in my area at least.

[smcleod90]

I use mine all the time. Some of my favorite workouts:

3200m for time
500m for time
Tabata Calorie Row- 20s on/10s off for 4 minutes. Keep track of the calories burned and try to beat it each time... my best ever is 82. Have fun.
100m sprint/10s rest for 10-20mins

I do other stuff, but those are my favorites... because they suck the most.

I will either throw it in at the end of a workout or do it couple hours before.

Ill give those a shot. Sounds painful but pain is good

[smcleod90]

How expensive was it OP? I've been looking to buy a used one but even those seem to be expensive in my area at least.

Got mine for 600. had to drive about a hour away but that was a pretty good deal for the one I got.

[JRT6]

I used to use mine every day then got sick of staying in spot for 20-40mins. I need to get back on it.