Rowing

[Orange24]

This be ok for cardio a couple times a week?...maybe 15-20 min. I do NOT want to lose ANY muscle ..

[neoclassical]

Re: Rowing

Rowing's great for cardio, just set the damper between 3 and 4 (resisitance of water) and keep your stroke rating between 20-26 at 2:00 min per 500 meters....

[Orange24]

Awesome awesome . This ok when trying to bulk?

[Orange24]

Rowed for 15 mins today. Actually really liked it. Looked really pumped after

[neoclassical]

Re: Rowing

Awesome awesome . This ok when trying to bulk?

Should be fine, as long as your calories are high enough. If you heart rate is getting to high, reduce your split time per 500 meters rather than your stroke rate.

[chrisotpherm]

Re: Rowing

When I was bulking last year I made it mandatory to row. As it helped develop my back muscle and is a great alternative cardio for low impact. I didn't loose any muscle mass from use and actually gained from the continually movement. Slam down a protein shake 30mins for you do any cardio and will help with muscle atrophy issues imo.

[ordawg1]

Re: Rowing

I row EOD for approx 45 minutes and then go to my spinning session with a bunch of insane women.I have plenty of mass-OD

[Orange24]

What pace u go at OD

[ordawg1]

Re: Rowing

What pace u go at OD

I vary it greatly-more HIIT or just pure interval.Neo has great suggestions-I have a lil difficulty reading the monitor due to vision.I play more with my heart rate and adjust from that point.But-I don't really feel that cardio makes a guy lose mass. Or-at least for me as I am a beast lol-Luck-OD

[Ironguruera]

I row EOD for approx 45 minutes and then go to my spinning session with a bunch of insane women.I have plenty of mass-OD

U just go to pick up on the women don't you?

[neoclassical]

Re: Rowing

I vary it greatly-more HIIT or just pure interval.Neo has great suggestions-I have a lil difficulty reading the monitor due to vision.I play more with my heart rate and adjust from that point.But-I don't really feel that cardio makes a guy lose mass. Or-at least for me as I am a beast lol-Luck-OD

^^^^^
Hell yeah!
I rowed in highschool and college, and while I super lanky at the time (6'4 190#), I feel I developed the foundation of my lat spread from this. I do super sets with wide gip pulls ups to bent over rows and finally pullovers. This has allways givin good results, but adding in the rower allways seems to bring out that v-taper just a little bit further.

[ordawg1]

Re: Rowing

You guys are absolutely correct about going for the women !! lol But-I also believe most BBs don't do enough cardio-or maybe not enough duration.I vary from rowing to spinning-yoga ( lots of women in nice positions) Eliptical - treadmill and stairmaster.That way the lil hotties can check out monster wheels on the old man.Yoga isn't really cardio-but is great for lots of things like breating and stretching.I have tried a few Zumba classes and they purely kick ass-PLUS.......lots of WOMEN.IMO cardio gives a guy more of a 3 D look -not just big and blocky.Have fun guys-OD

[SisterSteel]

Re: Rowing

It's a misconception that if you do cardio you'll lose all your size. I train BJJ 4-5x week for 2hrs each time and I don't have an issue keeping my size. Just adjust your diet accordingly and you'll be fine.

[Ebo10]

Re: Rowing

It's a misconception that if you do cardio you'll lose all your size. I train BJJ 4-5x week for 2hrs each time and I don't have an issue keeping my size. Just adjust your diet accordingly and you'll be fine.

Amen! You are what you eat! Wait,,, does that make me a pussy?

[Tituse]

Re: Rowing

Hi Orange,
Rowing is great workout to burn fat, boost stamina and lose weight. Rowing builds strength, tone muscles and improves coordination. Rowing improves heart health, strengthens the immune system and reduce the risk of cancer, stress, cardiovascular and disease.
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