guest439437484421 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm going to be hitting the gym again, but doing the Nerd fitness stuff isntead of weight lifting. For my 10 minutes of cardio i was thinking of using a rowing machine, much like this one, since i hate walking on treadmills and the gym doesn't have a track. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
notanartmajor Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yes. Try intervals - the machine should have some timers built in for them. Link to comment
Terinatum Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I agree, intervals will spark your body to build muscle faster. Makes our caveman brain think we need more strength and speed to run away from tigers. Good luck. The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
ceethegreat Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yes! The rower is actually my machine of choice :-) I echo the advice for intervals, which is generally good for cardio no matter what you do. Also try to keep good form. Cee, Level 2 Wood Elf Adventurer of the Earth KingdomSTR 4.5 . DEX 1 . STA 3 . CON 5 . WIS 8.75 . CHA 4ch 0|ch 1|challenge 2 Link to comment
Relic Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 rowers are awesome! If I ever have space for a home gym the rower will be second thing on my list of things to buy. (barbell+weight=first) To find piece with myselfI must first find a piece of myself Link to comment
I-Jo Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I <3 rowers. My shoulder is a bit goofy to use one regularly but before I had issues with it- I had no problems rowing for 20-30 minutes. love it- the sound the fan makes is so soothing. Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm curious about why you said NF stuff instead of weight lifting since many Nerds here do lift weights. What do you mean by NF stuff and what do you mean by weight lifting? Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Sorry, was in a bit of a hurry when i posted this. I mean I'm following the Nerd Fitness Rebel Fitness guide. Level 1 has you do 10 minutes of cardio. I was doing wieght lifting (strong lifts) before, but I'm going this way for now, might get back into weight lifting when my body weight is down. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
spezzy Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yup, rowing is great for that.(If this post seems brief or anything like that it's because I'm using my phone and don't want to type a lot ) I'm no longer an active member here. Please keep in touch: Instagram - Facebook - Forum Friends Discord - email “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
Zorch Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yes, rowing is an excellent option for cardio - and it has the additional advantage over more "traditional" cardio in that it's really a full body workout, unlike running, cycling, etc - which primarily work the lower body. Just try and maintain good form as best you can so that you take care of your back, shoulders, etc. "Restlessness is discontent - and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man-and I will show you a failure." -Thomas Edison Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 ok, so i attempted the rower on Saturday. I lasted about 3 1/2 minutes, and I've got some pretty good doms going on in my legs. i feel like an old man. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
notanartmajor Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I like how spezzy's message to explain her brevity was three times longer than the actual message. As for the rowing; what were your settings? How fast were you going? If you're just getting used to it you can take it easier. Once you get the hang of the movement pattern you'll be more efficient. Link to comment
I-Jo Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 it's her automatic message posting thing- it happens every post. Our sportbike forumn's have an ap that says "posted by my phone via motorcycle bla bla bla ap" unless of course you change it... which is funny- because some of them are like "posted from your mom's bed via my phone" Link to comment
Brndy Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yeah, rowing machines are great! Try intervals like 30 seconds "on" (hard) and 30 seconds "off" (easy). Also, check your form. Watch YouTube videos, or even better, ask a rower friend or someone at the gym to check your form and make sure you're doing it right. Legs first, then back, then arms to pull, and then do it in reverse -- arms, back, legs. If you row with bad form you can really mess yourself up. Also, make sure you aren't putting the resistance all the way up to a 10. I'm about 170 lbs, so I set my resistance at a 6 or 7. Try different settings and see what works for you. "If we take man as he is, we make him worse. But if we take man as he should be, we make him capable of becoming what he can be."--Viktor Frankl paraphrasing Goethe Link to comment
sheldon911 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Just started rowing the last few days and it makes the elliptical seem worthless , after 15 minutes on the rowing machine i feel like puking in a good way i love it. Half Drow - Level 1 Adventurer StatsStrength--------4 Dexterity--------1 Height: 5' 6 Weight: 150Stamina--------2 Constitution---2 Wisdom--------3 Charisma------3 Physical Attributes: Unhealthy, love handles , stout Challenge: Level 1 Questing Habits: Energy drinks , Googling everything i see New Blog: Cool Story Corey My Challenge Thread Link to comment
Relic Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 ok, so i attempted the rower on Saturday. I lasted about 3 1/2 minutes, and I've got some pretty good doms going on in my legs. i feel like an old man. Like any new exercise it's easy to overdo it, you won't be sore forever.make sure you aren't putting the resistance all the way up to a 10. I'm about 170 lbs, so I set my resistance at a 6 or 7. Try different settings and see what works for you.The damper setting is not really a resistance setting in the traditional sense. Just use a middle setting until you get used to it then start playing with different settings to see what you like.http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/tips-and-general-info/damper-setting-101 To find piece with myselfI must first find a piece of myself Link to comment
ceethegreat Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 ok, so i attempted the rower on Saturday. I lasted about 3 1/2 minutes, and I've got some pretty good doms going on in my legs. i feel like an old man.How's it been going since? Just started rowing the last few days and it makes the elliptical seem worthless , after 15 minutes on the rowing machine i feel like puking in a good way i love it. Lol I felt the same way when I started it! It's a great machine :-) Cee, Level 2 Wood Elf Adventurer of the Earth KingdomSTR 4.5 . DEX 1 . STA 3 . CON 5 . WIS 8.75 . CHA 4ch 0|ch 1|challenge 2 Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 How's it been going since? Lol I felt the same way when I started it! It's a great machine :-) my schedule's been hectic, haven't gotten back in the gym :-( Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
Knightwatch Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Are barbells good for deadlifts? Yes. Yes, rowers are verrrrrrrrrrry good for cardio, as well as for imploding your ego, any sense of fitness, and soul. Enjoy! "The world will never starve for want of wonders, but for want of wonder." --GK Chesterton Domine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum, sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea... http://www.facebook.com/#!/jbaileysewell Link to comment
TheBBP Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I am not an expert by any means, but I guess that if it can raise your heart rate for an extended period of time, it is good for cardio. TheBBP, level 1 Jedi AdventurerSTR 5|DEX 2|STA 1|CON 2|WIS 4|CHA 1Hebrews 12:11-13“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.†Link to comment
I-Jo Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 lol giggity... that's the excuse we all use to go get some wink wink nudge nudge Link to comment
stevembk Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I prefer the treadmill and elliptical to rowing. I only row as an upper body warmup for lifting. I cant stand to be on there longer than 5 minutes. USS & NBAC Masters swim coachCurrent: lifter, runnerFormer: triathlete, cyclocross racer, NCAA swimmer Current games: Borderlands 2, Runescape, Star Ocean, Dragon's Dogma Link to comment
I-Jo Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 but but but- you get legs too!! LOL I'm bias- I love rowing- I used to row for fun for over an hour- so relaxing/good work Link to comment
stevembk Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 but but but- you get legs too!! LOL I'm bias- I love rowing- I used to row for fun for over an hour- so relaxing/good work I guess I'm doing it wrong because i hardly feel like Im using my legs at all. USS & NBAC Masters swim coachCurrent: lifter, runnerFormer: triathlete, cyclocross racer, NCAA swimmer Current games: Borderlands 2, Runescape, Star Ocean, Dragon's Dogma Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I guess I'm doing it wrong because i hardly feel like Im using my legs at all. maybe, i definately felt it in my legs. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
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