What do you think is an acceptable/good time to row 1500 metres on a rowing machine?

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

What do you think is an acceptable/good time to row 1500 metres on a rowing machine?

[Undoubtable]

I always try to keep a pace of about 1:40 per 500 meters. So about 5:00 for 1500 meters.

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

I've just started my program today, managed 6:04 with a resistance setting of 10 (unsure what that equates to)

[Undoubtable]

Equates to having a goal, I believe, hahaha. You can cut that extra minute in no time. Throw in five sets of pullups after rowing each time.

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

nah, I only work minor muscles on my cardio day.

I alternate between 3 days muscle and 2 days cardio. Currently, I'm on a strength building section -very low reps, high weight, high sets -, in just over a month I'm going to switch that around and go for mass -medium/high weight, fairly high sets, not as many reps- I'll also be adjusting my diet accordingly.

that aside, yeah if I push myself to near-death then I'm sure I'll be close to the 5 minute mark.

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

sorry, for the mass I meant more reps.

[Undoubtable]

Best answer, even though I forgot to reply to your last comment there. Hah. Well, to reply, then, that sounds like a good plan. I do low reps and high weights myself, nothing as good as piling plates on the deadlift barbell, right?

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

haha nah its fine, yeah there's nothing quite like maxing out.

[JenSCDC]

10 is _way_ too high- it's impossible to generate you maximum power at that sort of resistance. Even elite heavyweight men won't go above 6.

[Belgie]

Depends on the settings on the machine, the resistance, etc..

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

The resistance setting was maxed out at 10, I'm usure as to what that equates to in terms of pounds

[0ddjob]

Will it float long enough for you to row it that far?