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Rowing for CALORIES Vs METERS? New TECHNIQUE?!

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How to row for calories? It's a question as old as time, or at least as old as the Concept2 rowing machine. There are so many questions about if there's a technique to rowing for calories, people wonder if they should row differently for calories, or how to trick the monitor. We may have found the technique that will make you fastest with calories and it may surprise you!
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@fataloath 3 года назад

Thanks for the damper setting information, I had no idea you could change the resistance... I've been doing rowing for cardio for a few weeks now to mix it up and not run my legs into the ground.

@PhilmontTrekker 4 года назад

The Concept 2 machines use this formula. Cal/Hour = 300 + (Watts x 3.44) The machine gives you 300 Calories per Hour credit for being Alive and Awake. One you start rowing, it adds 3.44 Cal/Hour for every watt of output power. This means that if you rowing with 10 watts of output, the machine will show 300 + 34 = 334 Calories per Hour. At 100 Watts of output, the machine will show 300+ 344 = 644 Calories per hour. To test this, just row lightly with one hand till it shows 1 watt of output, then change over to calories and you'll see a number that's about 304 Calories per Hour. As you pull harder, watts go up - and so do calories per hour. The damper setting has NO impact on the Watts and Calories relationship. Just row well, generate the power (measured in watts) and you will burn the calories.

@jesskrezmien_ 5 лет назад

HOLY CRAP. I THOUGHT I TALKED FAST.... @5:02

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

How I stayed on topic is beyond me

@irvbuchbinder2282 3 года назад

I rather love your commentaries for rowing. I'm approaching 75 years old and I've been rolling for about 7 months now with a walk of weight that I am very proud of about 1/3 of my body weight. I usually rub first thing in the morning when I get up at about 5:00. I try to row for 30 minutes and at present I'm using a cascade rower with a resistance setting of 10. It's an air mag rower and the reason I'm at 10 is that I wanted to push my heart rate up. I' been

@RogueCylon 9 месяцев назад

May help to read what you write.

@elizabethlarose3632 5 лет назад

This by far is the best explanation of cal vs meters. Thank you

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Love it! You're welcome.

@calebormsby6351 Год назад

I always to think if you're rowing at level 10 "you're the man" 🤦🏽‍♂️😂 so I only ever done my workouts at level 10. My motto used to be "Go 10, Or ago Home" 🤣 This was great info 🤝

@digurgel 4 года назад

I used this video to learn english, and not for rowing techniques! Specially at the flywheel part! Thank you!!! 🤜🏻🤛🏼🇧🇷

@bunniedude1632 3 года назад

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@MakingaStink 3 года назад

This was incredible. The calorie readout has been boggling my mind a bit as I row more and this explains the dynamic I’ve been seeing. Overall I have been burning more calories as I row more and I guess get stronger, but I’ve noticed that higher spm workouts even at the same split I seem to burn more calories. Keeping things moving makes sense in this case. I’ve also noticed a slight correlation between average power (watts) and calories burned, which does seem to jive with what you’re saying. I find it interesting for me personally that lower stroke rates with a higher split seems more comfortable for me vs higher stroke rate at the same split. Perhaps my strength is greater than my aerobic capacity. I’ve always heard that calorie meters are bunk so I’ve taken it with a grain of salt, but it remains curious that my calories burned has climbed per workout with more rowing under my belt. Logically, in my mind, calories should drop as you get more efficient per stroke, which seems to make sense if you can accomplish the same amount of distance with less strokes. To make a novel longer, I’m curious why high stroke rates are typically recommended for races as opposed to just a split target. Why does it matter? Perhaps higher stroke rate is easier to maintain a split than sheer power? It doesn’t seem to be the case for me personally. -Chris

@DarkHorseRowing 3 года назад

Chris, I think you just inspired an entire blog series worth of articles with this one. PS, when we are going to collaborate on a Dark Horse scent? I’m imaging earthy texture, musky, with a hint of floral, and an undertone of chain oil?

@MakingaStink 3 года назад

@@DarkHorseRowing Oh man, that's an idea! The wheels are turning... -Camille

@MakingaStink 3 года назад

@@DarkHorseRowing You're the man Shane! You joke, but that might just come out pretty darn great. Some of the best classic fragrances on the 20th century aren't too far from that description. I notice the best way to get a sense (pun intended) of a fragrance is to spray it on and jump on the erg. Once your body warms up it fills the room. I hope I gave you some good inspiration, and not homework! Happy New Year, stay safe and keep those splits low and meters high! -Chris

@MikeLibbie 5 лет назад

I have replaced the “power generator” (as C2 calls it) on one of the model D rowers at my gym. After seeing how it simply measures the speed of the flywheel, I have an observation regarding calories vs meters that may or may not be true. When rowing for meters, we continue to get meters after the finish part of the stroke. That is easily observed when on the erg. But with calories, I’ve never seen the machine give credit during any part of the stroke except for the drive. My guess is that the power generator (when on calorie mode) can tell when the flywheel is accelerating (we know it has this capacity because of the power curve option on the screen) and only gives credit for calories if the flywheel is accelerating. Just an observation. Not that it should change technique. Just throwing out some thoughts on how the machine’s software might be giving credit in meters vs calories.

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

It measures just the same, it's just that we don't see "calories" being given because they don't read in terms of tenths of calories otherwise you would perhaps see regular feedback coming through. I promise, the machine is measuring the run of the flywheel all the time, but the units make it more difficult to believe because we can't "see" it happening.

@pokrec 4 года назад

It is just normal physics, you input calories to the machine only when you are increasing the kinetic energy of the flywheel (you spin it up). The air drag just disperses this previous stroke's energy during recovery phase and you input next portion of energy to the wheel spinning it again to the higher angular velocity. Knowing the angular velocity changes and inertia momentum of the flywheel we can precisely calculate the work done on the flywheel. This calculation is slightly off, because during the increasing of kinetic energy air drag is also present and consumes some energy, but I hope it was addressed in the computer's algorithms. Moreover, the computer can measure only mechanical output of your body. During the physical work we loose calories not only for the work, but also for heat (we used to sweat a lot on the machine). And total calories expended (from burning sugars/fat) is just multiplying the mechanical calories by some constant between 3 to 5, depending on the mass of the athlete, his level of fitness, level of endurance, etc, etc. The better we are trained, the more calories go to mechanical work and less - to heat, so with increasing fitness and endurance levels we use less total calories to pass the same distance in the same time. If we look at human body as on a heat engine, the performance factor is on the level of some mediocre gasoline engine (20%) for untrained, healthy people to even 35% - a well optimized diesel engine or highly efficient, computer-controlled eco gasoline engine.

@sarahwarren2206 5 лет назад

First, let me say I'm fully of the "eye-roll hard when people throw the damper up to 10 at the box" mindset! That said, I think it may be fair to consider that setting a short duration row on a higher damper is a valid strategy to result in a higher calorie/hour... but not because anything special is happening with the erg, rather that the athlete is working harder against the higher drag. What the athlete doesn't know is that they could accomplish the same thing by putting more force into their normal stroke (at their normal drag) and achieve a higher cal/hour, but they don't understand mechanics/technique of proper stroke. Said another way, I think it's just a mental thing... the machine feels different, therefore I row different, therefore I have different results, so then the advice to row at a 10 must be valid. Also, I've been a CrossFitter for a little over 4 years and have just in the last year started rowing for distance (10k to 50k) and, based on my experience, I think CrossFit rowing pieces are honestly just too short for CF athletes to have cause to understand things like efficiency and consistency or fatigue and injury. If all you ever do is sprint very, very short distances, you don't have to worry about holding it all together for a marathon. Also-also, the C2 "Damper Setting 101" blog post closes with this line: "You can also vary your damper setting to achieve different types of workouts. In general, lower damper settings are best for aerobic workouts, while higher damper settings make rowing more of a strength workout." So obviously the creators of the erg see room for some level of drag strategy???

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

What a wonderfully thorough discussion point Sarah. All of the above are true and create cause for the "what-about..." questions that will inevitably come around surround each specific circumstance. You are defintely right in that many workouts that only utilize the rower to the extent that you tap it for only short sprint purposes miss out on the need to focus on mechanics because there's no prolonged grind period where things really shake out. Thanks for taking the time to think it all through!

@sarahwarren2206 5 лет назад

@@DarkHorseRowing How about this as an analogy (specifically for the CrossFitter brain)? ... Let's think of damper setting in terms of the weight you choose for Olympic lifting. A low damper is comparable to having too light a weight on the bar... sure you can cycle reps super fast, but your form can get lazy because you're moving so quickly and aren't working with enough weight to help create muscle tension. Ultimately, you're cheating yourself of a better workout. On the other end, a high damper is comparable to lifting with something close to your 1 rep max. Sure you can lift it, and, to its credit, a heavier-than-comfortable weight really forces you to keep your form locked down; however, it's unlikely you'll be able to cycle reps for very long AND you risk injury if you do. SO... the very best damper is like the perfect wight for an Oly lift... not so light that you're basically just whipping through body-weight reps, but not so heavy that you can't cycle the reps with consistency. Bonus point... the perfect Oly weight/drag factor is going to differ between each and every athlete in the box.

@LikeToWatch77 5 лет назад

@@sarahwarren2206 - This is good info. I never really messed with the damper. I've used a damper setting of 7 since the 90s and only recently moved it to 8 but never really knew much about how or why I should set it one way or the other. I read the Damper Setting 101 post you mentioned and some of the other comments and think I might try lower settings on longer rows to see how it works out. I typically row 3 or 5K before weightlifting but last week I did an 8k where a lower setting might have been better. You and Dark Horse have given me some things to consider. Thanks.

@LikeToWatch77 5 лет назад

Now that I have this new information I went to the YMCA and rowed. Set the damper to 8 and then checked the drag factor. 101! Holy cow those things are dirty!

@sarahwarren2206 5 лет назад

@@LikeToWatch77 WOW!!! Looks like you were rowing at a low damper--or what would technically be a low damper on a clean machine--after all! My 1-year-old erg at home probably needs to be vacuumed, but a 5 on it is around a 110!

@jensmith7826 5 лет назад

I've heard it said that rowing for calories versus meters is simply a different measurement, no different than rowing say for meters or miles. You wouldn't row differently if the machine measured in miles, why row different for calories? Is this a valid statement?

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Very correct.

@jkgoet01 3 года назад

Calories are a better measure/differentiator of the work being performed If you want to test this, row 200m all out, then when you finished change the units to calories and write them down Now repeat the 200m row just using your arms, very inefficient but that's the point when you finish Rowing this second 200m change the units to calories and compare them to the sprint You'll see a significant difference in calories, almost no difference in meters

@daniellyne1 5 лет назад

Hey , love your Information and the way you make these videos thank you

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

You're very welcome!

@TheHpsauce37 5 лет назад

I think you should have touched on the heart rate percentages/effort during each row. My understanding is that the general thinking was that you sit around the 65% mark and row for longer however that's on the basis you are relatively new to exercise or not conditioned. If you have an established fitness level and can row at a higher percentage then clearly you are putting more effort in and as such burning more calories. Long and short is that you need to burn more than you consume during the day. How you burn those depends on your fitness level to start with and your recovery. I'm talking about general people and not condition people trying to lose their last 1 or 2% of body fat. Clearly diet pays a much more significant part then also. Or am I completely off track here or out of date?

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Not out of date, but in this sense we're referring to calories as a unit of measurement per the machines calculations, not as a caloric unit of human nutrition and weight loss. I hope that makes sense?

@themonkeynuts 5 лет назад

Awesome as always Shane. I'd be interested in your thoughts on the relationship between DF and stroke rate. My understanding is that DF imitates drag on a boat so also effects the slowing of the flywheel. So would it make sense for an individual to match their DF based on their optimal SR ? This seems to make sense in that a higher DF suits sprint distances when SR is much higher than a distance piece.

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Yes, your conclusion between the two is very accurate and they can well be linked in this way. However, we want someone to establish control of both variables before beginning to make the tie together so they don't lose the forrest for the tree's.

@theodoreboosalis 2 года назад

TY. I just encountered this phenomena at a CrossFit facility I joined - I was puzzled by it. My guess is there's looking for explosive power - but it definitely doesn't make intuitive sense. Depends on the workout one is trying to achieve.

@kenlaw7503 5 лет назад

An interesting concept (No pun intended!) and becomes subjective depending on the means of calorie measurement. For example my erg has no individual profile input (ie uses an average for all rowers) so on a 40 minute erg (Steady state) I might get a cal reading of say 370 on the erg computer. In order to get recorded data, I row with a HR monitor that has my profile, Sex, Weight etc input, and is measuring HR for the same row. This will give a reading of say 250 cals burned and as my HR is increasing progressively over time, the cals burned / minute will also be increasing.

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Exactly Ken and this is where the "not using 225lbs on a back squat" comes in. Because the Concept2 has to assume a standard human profile, it just makes this assumption for everyone regardless of height, weight, gender etc. so the calculation isn't a true calculation of calories which is why asking for 1 cal per stroke doesn't make sense.

@PhilmontTrekker 4 года назад

The Concept 2 website has a calculator that allows you to enter your actual body weight. It will make the adjustment for you.

@jkgoet01 3 года назад

@bjfulmer Год назад

Hey, thank you for all your information and encouragement, it is very helpful. I just bought a Concept 2 Model D Rower w/PM5 Monitor and started with your step-by-step instruction video... awesome! But, my question is "How do I know how many Calories I burn during a workout?" I recently lost 20 pounds and now track my calorie consumption and workouts to help figure out how, to not only maintain my current weight, but also how to add muscle mass. So, on the days that I work out I must add back in the caleries burned to maintian my current weight, or I start loosing more weight than I want to. How do I set and understand the PM5 Monitor so that I can see approx. how may caleries I burned during a workout?

@emilyhops2566 4 года назад

I'm new to gym rowing, i put the damper thing on 5 to 6, and i have begun rowing for 30mins. My aim is to just be a stronger fitter person. I go to the gym for a varied session once or twice a week and i row on the machine twice a week. I seem to be able to row 5000 to 5413m per row. Am i on the right sort of track for my goal? I want to build up to being able to row for about 45mins in one go. Thanks ever so much for your vids, theyre very encouraging!

@denisea.9033 11 месяцев назад

I like this question and wish someone would have answered it for you. Did it work out for you?

@emilyhops2566 11 месяцев назад

@@denisea.9033 i ended up selling my machine!

@teresadunavant2029 4 года назад

My rowing machine has oars instead of a T bar. So I use them just like you would if you were rowing in a lake.

@carolynnaylor4858 5 лет назад

How do I determine my damper setting?

@johnsteele8073 3 года назад

The higher the damper setting the more work you're doing for every inch you're pulling the chain.... So an extremely strong person that might move slow would have it up to 10 because they're doing more work per inch of pull.... Kind of like the top gear on a bicycle....being a woman you'd probably start at around 5:00 and see what feels good...Ultimately you're looking at your calories per hour if that's what you're interested in and you might be able to pull faster at 4 on the damper than 5 so much that you're actually getting more calories per hour.... But if it feels way too easy turn the damper up a little bit... At my gym most people will set it at 7:00 and leave it... I like it at 10 personally because I'm a little slower but I can pull 12 calories at about 1500 calories per hour

@MelissaRae1975 3 года назад

lol I just watched his vid on that... here ya go ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JY0DaUZ2Jao.html

@mungpu 5 лет назад

Thank you for your amazing videos. Always very informative. I learn so much and am able to implement the techniques into my workout.

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Great to hear!

@mmcohen166 5 лет назад

Ok... that makes sense. I think. But what does a calorie WO look like? I have not done one yet!

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Just imagine programming a workout in which you need to complete a set amount of calories per round instead of meters or time. So say 5 rounds of 30 cals w/ 90s rest.

@stevekenney7801 5 лет назад

After watching the video. I just programmed 20 cal intervals with 2min rest. I varied the drag factor to find what "fit" my pace and force. I completed 10 rounds adjusting drag factor between 110 and 120. I found that I had been setting the drag factor too high for my optimal performance. Thanks to Dark Horse Rowing!

@betchieharrison5526 Месяц назад

I don't count calories. I row 10,000 meters with the resistance #5, I know it burns calories with that long rowing.

@lightgusano 4 года назад

Thank you for you videos and explaining everything.

@LikeToWatch77 5 лет назад

I appreciate what you are trying to explain but wouldn't it be clearer if you showed a graph of pace per average 500m pace versus cal/h. I understand the physics of fluid resistance in that the relationship between the two isn't linear such that doubling your pace might triple your calorie burn. So if you are rowing for calories then yes the crossfitter's preference for short sprints, hard pulls, and high damper settings would maximize calories for shorter intervals. But if you want to row for meters then you want to find your highest sustainable average 500m pace and even out the peaks and valleys of pulls as much as possible to keep the fly wheel spinning as much as possible. Such is the nature of fluid resistance. Interesting discussion but I will always row for meters simply because it's better resolution.

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Agreed that a graph would be clearer for some but it doesn't get every point across. Doing the best possible with what we've got. It sounds like we're on the same page about finding highest sustainable output. Whether you're speaking in terms of 500m pace (split) or cals/hr it's all the same in relationship to prolonged output.

@LikeToWatch77 5 лет назад

@@DarkHorseRowing - Oh we are on the same page for sure in terms of best rowing technique for time over a distance but I wonder why people are asking about this. I think maybe in some crossfit boxes the WOD is written so that it's "row for 15 calories" instead of "row for 200 meters". Since these WODs are sometimes done for time these exercisers are trying to achieve specific calorie numbers in the shortest time possible. If this is the case then wouldn't they actually get their calorie numbers in a shorter time if they rowed inefficiently? If these athletes are looking to go for the crossfit games then this is a bad strategy since the games go for distance over time and they would be learning bad technique but for intra-box bragging rights bad technique would work to their purpose. In summary crossfitters are weird.

@jukip1485 3 года назад

Last time I heard fast twitch and slow twitch was in my cert 2 horse care course. I don’t know which I am. Running wise I was not a sprinter.....the fastest I could run 100m I could hold for 400m. This was interesting though. I don’t row for calorie. I normally just erg for off water training for rowing so we don’t/not allowed to change damper settings and I normally train for 1000m pieces (sometimes I go for time as I factor in rowing in bad weather and against tide.) sometimes steady pace and sometimes intervals. I am changing focus in the off season to long distance surfski/kayak races.

@randya2308 3 года назад

Ok i have a question. For the ARMY ACFT i have to do 5k in 25 minutes with damper at 5ish. How can i make this easier and do 5k in 20 minutes at 5

@CS-gz7nb Год назад

Pull harder when you stroke....

@RogueCylon 9 месяцев назад

Late answer, but maybe helps others. 25 minutes is a long ride, you can’t sprint that. Focus on 24-25 stroke drills, focus on your catch and release, hips behind shoulders and good drive. Get into a sustainable pace, by practicing 2k at around 9 minute pace. Your target for this is obviously 10 minute 2K pace, but banking time and practicing at this relaxed pace will set you up for success. Once you are knocking out multiple 2ks at this pace, and not feeling gassed, you will crush 5K. Just focus on a rhythm of 24 strokes/

@e.chrisdekay713 4 года назад

Love the video! I'm currently in a love/hate relationship with my Concept 2 which I bought recently. I'm an avid cyclist and distance runner who wanted a good 'cross-training' activity on my off days. I'll get on the machine for 30+ minutes at about a 30-32 stroke per minute pace during a workout (still playing around with damper settings) and my Garmin watch indicates that I only burned between 110-180 calories. It feels a heck of a lot more than that! Maybe I need to shift my training to longer sessions? Are my results typical....or am I weird :-)

@OverlandUnderground 3 года назад

Watches aren’t able to get an accurate read during rowing. There isn’t really any watch that will do it from any manufacturer. Try again with a chest strap and it will 100% take care of it.

@matthewclarke5008 Год назад

I'm a beginner, I find if I can get a longer stroke I can use more calories.

@dudee499 4 года назад

Why is it called pull when they the legs are the main drive and they push?

@ronallen2458 2 года назад

Good video. Makes sense, but not 100% definitive. I would like to see some A/B tests with different settings and the same fresh athlete at different distances. BUT - based on this video, I AM going to rethink my coaching for sure.

@DarkHorseRowing 2 года назад

Great suggestion!

@mattnutt2738 3 года назад

So... What you're saying about the damper setting... I've got to use 1 as it means I'm super strong, right?

@fraternallove4370 3 года назад

Thank you

@teresavalls4220 3 года назад

Hi, Shane -- How does the PM5 figure out calories burned? My guess is that a 125 pound woman will burn fewer calories in the same workout than a 200 pound man; but, there is no way to input height/weight into the PM5. What's up?

@bc02500 3 года назад

It’s not actually counting calories burned. It only represents a unit of measurement like meters or miles.

@kostadinraychev5672 3 года назад

Thanks, not really specific about the question...

@willshuster 4 года назад

you are awesome. thank you.

@gwine9087 5 лет назад

Calories, in this case, is a, totally, arbitrary number. It may be a good way for someone to "keep score" and determine progress but it is just a number. There is no way for a rowing machine to know how many actual calories you are burning as it is unaware of your physiology, age, etc.

@RikBor 4 года назад

My machine says approx 50 calories after 350 medium setting strokes. How in the world can you get 1 calorie per stroke?

@RikBor 4 года назад

350 strokes @ medium setting / 50 calories / in 3 X 5 min sessions sound right?

@RikBor 4 года назад

HEHEHEH I love you too 😄😂🤣

@clayweinaug2895 5 лет назад

Stroke rate question! I’ve read that a slightly higher stroke rate is better for accumulating calories whereas slower. Can be better for meters. Is this related to the concept of front loading your effort or just an old wives tale ?

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Stroke rate is secondary to your ability to deliver power to the machine so it's best to prioritize connection first. Stroke rate may help in the long run once you can consistently deliver good connection to the machine.

@matthewclarke5008 Год назад

Yes I am trying your suggestion of getting to 16-18 stroke rate so I can work on intensity of stroke, it's logical as if you can get a high calorie burn this slow pace, over time if you get slightly faster/fitter it will be a really good calorie burn.

@dimemega00 4 года назад

So I'm totally beginning and pretty out of shape. I want to burn calories and lose weight. I'm aiming for 50lbs in 6 months. What's a good spm for a beginner like me?

@maxholt7488 3 года назад

2 lbs per week is a pretty good cut. I would recommend counting calories and eating at a 200-500 calorie deficit, alongside a good strength training and cardio routine. Look up The Pete Plan for a good 24 week rowing plan. On top of that, do something like "starting strength" or stronglifts 5x5 for barbell strength training. However, the most important thing for weight loss is dialing in your diet. Good luck!

@dimemega00 3 года назад

@@maxholt7488 thank you

@maxholt7488 3 года назад

@@dimemega00 of course no problem! If you need to figure out how many calories to eat in a day, look up TDEE calculator and that'll tell you how many calories to eat to STAY AT THE SAME weight. Then you just eat less! Be sure to get a lot of protein and stretch and get good sleep too. Get trainin.

@MelissaRae1975 3 года назад

Congrats on your goal and getting started. KEEP in mind it is Nutrition, water and workouts. Its a combo journey .. have an update?

@dimemega00 3 года назад

@@MelissaRae1975 I fell short by a few pounds for the 6 months. but overall have lost the weight I targeted. still have more to go for my ideal weight. but it's coming

@VictorGarcia-vw7nq 11 месяцев назад

What is Calories/split?

@edinborogh 5 лет назад

Awesome!

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Thank you sir!

@Claudi1001 5 лет назад

Question: What do you recommend to lose belly fat? Skierg or rower? Thank you very much for your videos!

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Start with nutrition. Whichever machine inspires you most is the best one to help lose weight. Machine's won't have a "targeted weight loss" area of the body. So what matters most is that you begin a regular routine of movement in some way and clean up nutrition.

@Claudi1001 5 лет назад

@@DarkHorseRowing I see. Thank you!

@pokrec 4 года назад

It means: just sit down on your butt and row as you would do it normally. To start losing calories it is necessary to start and keep rowing ;-)

@lorenhavemeier6031 5 лет назад

What drag factor range should one shoot for while figuring out which damper setting to use?

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Check out our Drag Factor video recently to give you a good idea!

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

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@painn3ck 5 лет назад

Let me explain damper setting...DEEEEEEEEEEEEEP breath.... and, go! LOL

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

I surprised myself.

@Nicole-wr3hf 5 лет назад

I thought the video had a glitch! :)

@pokrec 4 года назад

It looks like derailleur in a bike. You can go the same distance pedaling fast and going slow or pedaling slowly and going fast. You set the derailleur to the most convenient value depending on the slope you have to cope with and your level of training. Derailleur just adjust the external load to the optimal performance of your body. It is the same with damper, I suppose, if you are untrained, you use low damper, but every stroke gives you shortest distance. You must do many light strokes to float the fixed distance. At high damper setting each stroke consumes more energy (you have to row with greater force), but this increases your distance per stroke.

@CallMeGarrek Год назад

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@evanmillerpc 5 лет назад

Random question based on results, here: 6'1", 220#, 6500' elevation, clydesdale CrossFitter. Did some 20 cal repeats (sub 1 minute) just to try and dial in the settings. I'm 5-7 seconds each interval faster on a 10 damper setting than on a 7 where I row my 2k. Is that just because of what you were talking about with the perceived force helping to front load the cals? Pulling upwards of 2100 to start, and settle in at 1300 once it's spinning.

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Yes. At 220 you have the luxury of loading mass into the handle that many lighter people won't so there's a natural advantage in the short run like in 20 cal intervals. Show me your results with 50 and 100cal intervals as I'd be interested to see how it plays out over time and varied lengths. 20 cals is downright short to use a litmus test.

@cindyopichka4136 5 лет назад

Haaahaaaahaa! Thank you, Shane!!!

@christinerodriguez3976 4 года назад

Yes, I do not use that as a good measurement to begin with. If I row for 1/2 hour mine gives me under 100 calories. Nope I know that I'm burning more than that. So I do not rely on that.

@squealer42 5 лет назад

So... 1 calorie for every 2 strokes?

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

😑

@sdseals2076 4 месяца назад

You talk like Six on Blossom, fast.

@grecuccionicola 5 лет назад

1500 cal a hour, I can row only 700 cal a hour 😳😳

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

ha. It was only an example but don't worry, improved connection will bring those numbers up for you.

@healthwarrior551 5 лет назад

Why would anyone row for calories instead of meters? They sound like the same thing. Same technique. I’m still confused. I’ll do some research.

@MNwireweaver 5 лет назад

Rowing for calories is quite common in CrossFit workouts.

@healthwarrior551 5 лет назад

Jan Raven I have seen that in CrossFit. But I don’t know why they row for calories instead of meters. Doesn’t it all end up being the same? My orthopedic doctor loves crossfitters. He gets many patients from CrossFit! 😂😂😂

@DarkHorseRowing 5 лет назад

Jan Raven is correct and it's the largest reason this question even exists haha

@LikeToWatch77 5 лет назад

Scarlett Rose - I don't get it either. I've always rowed for meters. You get better resolution from meters.

@bc02500 5 лет назад

Scarlett Rose Rowing for cals is very common in Crossfit and HIIT workouts. It’s just another number to reach in a workout, like meters. And I think Orthos see more runners and tri-athletes but you don’t hear about it as much because it’s not Crossfit. Anyway, to each his own, it’s all for the good of fitness. 😉

@ilanpi 4 года назад

This is completely wrong. First, the people you are addressing are probably thinking of calories burned by the body and not calories performed on the machine. That means that being inefficient is actually beneficial, since you are burning more calories for the same numbers on the machine. Secondly, you state that the important metric is calories/hour, which is power. However, you never talk about power or training with power, i.e., FTP and power zones.

@johnsteele8073 3 года назад

you're giving information in your conclusions that's really the opposite of what a reasonable person would conclude knowing the facts.... Example the damper setting. Why don't you just tell the truth that a higher setting means you're stronger because you're pulling with more Force because you're doing more work for every inch that chain travels. Yeah you can use a lot of mental gymnastics to come to the conclusion that with a lower damper setting someone might actually be doing more work but you need to specifically say that that's because they're actually pulling faster not because a lower setting is doing more work or is harder. Instead of just giving everyone your opinion maybe you could go through some of the mechanics that led you to that conclusion instead of just telling people "no the opposite is true of what you believe". Don't get me wrong I'm sure you intended good things in this video but if you're going to explain something and you're taking nine damn minutes to do it you could explain it correctly or at least explain how you're coming to that conclusion instead of just giving people a conclusion that's completely counterintuitive to logic maybe you could let people think on their own.