It has been a life changer for me. Morbidly obese. 63 years old. Uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes. Arthritic feet. Less than a year ago I was rushed to the ER and admitted with sepsis. Today, with Shane’s guidance and encouragement, my diabetes controlled and my blood sugars are now within normal limits. I’m still on meds and insulin but I feel like I have years to go rather than months. Thank you Concept 2 and Dark Horse Rowing. I am a Dark Horse.

@mikhailbabushkinum

Жыл бұрын

Well done Rob ! Keep up the good work

@MS-zb5fr

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@luislucero2417

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing I'm in the same boat as you .feeling better every day .live long buddy

@dbb7286

9 ай бұрын

I have a beautiful Aviron Rowing machine that I’ve paid a lot of money for and have I been using it? of course not. I’m going to try again right now though. It’s so easy to get sidetracked when you work out of your house when it comes to exercise. Takes a lot of discipline because you’re already spending so much time in your house

@toby9999

7 ай бұрын

​@@dbb7286It takes a lot of motivation and self discipline, something I'm lacking, but I don't like the gym environment, so considering rowing as a way to stay fit.

9 months of daily chemo. 67 and thriving and just for kicks I bought a nice Row Machine to help bring my body back to better health. Thanks for the encouragement Man!

@Jordanbiggs1473

4 ай бұрын

Good luck man, prayers for you

Love rowing. The workout is as hard as you make it.

@DarkHorseRowing

3 жыл бұрын

It really is!

I have a devastating ankle injury ( 46 years old ) which ended my running career. Now I row, I follow your channel and my body has changed. Before I was 174lbs at 6'1 and now I'm 178 and filled out. I love the muscular cut look vs lean. My cardio is still as good on par with my running half marathons and 10ks daily. I row for 60 minutes a day 6 days a week with weight training.

Everything you’ve said here has been proven in my first six months on the rowing machine, a Concept 2 Model D in my case. At 61, I didn’t want another fad program that takes an hour or more every day, an expensive ongoing supply cost, or had unreal expectations on what I could accomplish in a given period. What I did want was a lifestyle change… a fitness habit I could incorporate into my life as a permanent fixture through my 60s, 70s, 80s…. I have found this in the rower. Your channel has been the “connecting tissue” between the rower and my personal goals for health and improved overall fitness. Since beginning with your 20 minute workouts, I’m up to 40 minutes a session and have logged over 500,000 meters in my first six months. My wife has also chosen to use your workouts, and has done very well on them. One of our daughters lives several hours away, but used our rower during a visit and decided to buy her own after returning home. I, of course, provided her with a playlist of videos from you and Concept 2, to get her started right. We have a career military daughter who will begin using the rower after rehabbing from surgery. It’s a healthy habit we don’t mind passing down to our loved ones. Your content has made a positive change not only in my life, but in the lives of my much loved family. I’m grateful for that, and will continue to spread the word about the Dark Horse mentality, and the solid work you are doing for the Dark Horse community.

I bought a concept2 couple of weeks ago and thanks for DHR I am making good progress. I checked other channels as well but I gotta tell you Shane, nothing comes close to your videos. 🙏

@DarkHorseRowing

3 жыл бұрын

Sandor, you made my day. Thank you

Hi Shane I blew my lower back discs in an indoor rowing competition when I was younger. It was a life changing event for me. I was hospitalised for over a month and had to learn how to walk again. What I learnt was I had no core strength. After 20 years of competing at national and international regattas I was a mess. Fast forward 20 years and lots of rehabilitation I am back on the Ergo and following your channel. You have made me fall in love with rowing again. Love it Shane. I tip my hat at you ❤ ❤❤

In-laws gifted me water-rower for first holiday - best gift ever!!!! Blood pressure massively improved and love it!

P.s. your channel is way underrated

I did your 20 minute chill recovery row this morning - very meditative - and yet I covered more meters than my last 20 minute row a couple of months ago. Thanks, Shane!

Ive had some injuries/ surgeries and had stopped doing any workouts. Then pandemic hit...thankfully i got a rowing machine and even with my physical limitations I've been able to work around some of the barriers. Feels really good! I started doing 2000 meters and now im doing sprints and steady state up to 6000- 7000 meters 5 days a week! And I'm 57!

I started rowing like 2 weeks ago after spending 3 years sitting on my ass doing nothing. Already burning 350-700 calories per day of rowing(I respect the rest days, of course) while fasting and doing keto simultaneously. I don't know how healthy it is, but I sure as fuck feel like my whole body is becoming stiff with new muscle. I can only imagine what the inside of my body is looking like with such a good cardio workout, especially with exercise+fasting+keto. It has only been like 2-3 weeks of me starting to get my shit together, and I feel like a new man both inside and out. Even my beard feels nice and soft, and my skin looks like 10 years younger. If I keep this going, I might actually end up healthier than I was in high school, and I benched 300 pounds with a 4-5 minute mile back then. Rowing+fasting+keto is that good. Also eliminated all other processed poisons, such as vegetable oils, of course. After I am done rebuilding my body and mind from the bottom up, I might end up being in my 30s and looking better than someone in their early 20s. 😎😎

I found a used rower and bought it because I was told that I needed my hip replaced. Of course I had to lose some weight and wanted to get more cardio. Well that was 3 years ago and I still have the original hip!! While it can be sore sometimes after lots of rowing I never have the severe paid that I had. I know that it will have to be done sometime in the future but I will be in the best shape ever when I chose to do it. Also - it was you and your videos that taught me form and educated me about rowing. Thank you -Thank you.

@markwertheimer2320

3 жыл бұрын

Found a used rower? Had the person died? Why would someone sell a rower; they just need an intervention! :-) to show them why it is a bad idea to get rid of such a great machine. PS I sold an original C2 Machine (wood foot pads, two sprockets for different drag factors). Figured out I made a mistake and corrected it with a purchase of another C2 machine in 2019!

Sedentary style of life. We sit all days long (except nights, when we lay). Even at a gym we sit - on the rowers. It is a miracle, that our butts can stand it.

@DarkHorseRowing

3 жыл бұрын

Aint that the truth?

Got a rowing machine cause of knee injury that caused me pain while running, funnily enough, due to rowing my knee got healthier for me to be able to run again

Yep, #2, that would be me. Multiple knee surgeries, plantar fasciitis, back issues...then I started rowing earlier this year. Best fitness investment I’ve ever made and DH keeps me motivated. I have increased range of motion and flexibility and my overall daily body soreness has almost completely dissipated. And my improved mental state is a bonus I didn’t expect to get from this endeavor. Can’t thank you enough for your videos and sharing your time and energy with us. God bless!

@ralphchristianson

6 ай бұрын

Those are inspiring words for everyone, congrats on putting in the effort to heal yoursel and to move well

Your videos have changed my life. I have Charcot Nueropathy in both feet and have regained overall flexibility, good cardio figures and body shape improving through rowing an hour every other day. Thank you

The best I’ve found in my life. I’m 64 and finished the NYC Marathon👍🇺🇸

JUST ROW. On days its hard to find motivation ... just row. Shane you are The Boss. I always enjoy your rowing coaching and maybe even more-so i enjoy the “better human” coaching. Thank you for building an army of better humans, by being that better human.

A great workout. I can no longer run. My knees are a wreck. Rowing gives me the closet endorphin rush as running. I totally agree with the meditative state. Your videos are very helpful and inspirational. Thank you.

I've rowed for years in a very limited way, As of December I finally have my own. As I've moved up to 45 to 60 minutes sessions, I have friends asking how that long. My answer is, don't do an hour. Do 15-minutes and follow it with another 15-minutes. The session is not as long in my mind when I know I only have 15-minutes more to complete. On a good day when my final 15-minutes are complete, I have an hour done.

Love your Channel. Im rowing since 2 years and now cant stop Rowing. The benefits i got from rowing is way far i got from trademil or Indoor biking.

Rowing has been a gift. DHR helped teach me how to row correctly...and I’ll always be grateful!

Monitoring the watts window and the stroke graph motivates you to keep improving as you push harder and actually see that you are getting stronger and better. Thanks for your expert advise.

Great message Shane - Post covid malarkey has me knackered, fatiged and breathless, and sore knees - I did a bit of research and purcahed a water-rower (because it stands in the corner, small footprint) - I also suffer with some stress (social worker) - Everything you mentioned is true, you and the Longman, aided in my training and learning how to do it, row, that is...so great job mate, and thank you.

Man, I have serious, multiple injuries to make right ankle. I have been waiting for the most recent injury to finish healing totally and can’t run or play basketball. I finally got healthy to do the rower without pain and it has been a remarkably helpful and is now becoming fun for me which I never expected!!!

I am starting tomorrow, I used to road cycle but don't have the opportunity during the weekdays anymore , very excited to start something new...

I am a male, 75 years old, playing three rounds of golf a week. It drains me after each round and I’m losing yardage. I purchased a row machine a month ago to exercise over the winter months. It’s already making a difference come spring. I will be fitter and hit the ball further that’s my main goal.

As a senior person who is not training for specific goals, but looking for incremental improvement, I find using interval workouts useful. I usually put up a row-along video on a laptop to provide some motivation, and vary them to avoid boredom. I have a Concept 2, so it is easy to check the last performance for any particular workout, and try to knock a few seconds off. I find the Ucanrow2 channel has some very good workouts for my level, if Mr. Farmer does not mind me mentioning a possible rival😏

My favorite piece of equipment in the gym is rowing machine concept 2

The erg is accepting and nonjudgmental. Just like DH!

Thank you, I've been doing some research to learn about rowing, because I want to start. never tried before. I live in a small town and I only saw rowing mashines on the internet, never IRL. But now, the new gym opened a week ago, 5 min from my house and they have rowing mashines! I'm so exited. But also want to do it right. Thanks again for your channel, I hope I will be able to row well and benefit from it.

For me it's a great counter exercise to posture imbalances introduced by tennis, it solved my jumpers knee and gave me a wicked one-handed backhand :-) Love rowing next to playing tennis

@DarkHorseRowing

3 жыл бұрын

Love that you've found it's purpose within the context of your training

11:30 This was so informative for me something that I can pass on to others. I started rowing about three months ago. We have a WaterRower and I watch your videos and follow you and don’t have to put on my monitor. Which I don’t still know how to set up but trying. But having you to follow has made it very easy for me. I’m almost to the intermediate level. I have tried the lower intermediate and I love your videos on those (would live more). I can do them working my way up to the medium and harder workouts. Thank you so much! I had to start rowing because I had knee injuries and shoulder injuries and so far the rower has been the best workout for me without any pain and with results!!

Very interesting. I was thinking about buying a treadmill, because I like walking, and it's a great exercise. But now I am intrigued by the rowing machine.

Great presentation. I usually row, then directly go into my run. The row allows for some really high intensity interval training and mental toughness development , my heart rate goes much higher than it does on my run intervals. I’m an efficient rower and runner. However since the rower is full body I think that’s why the heart rate spikes . My point being rowing has complimented my primary sport of running.

I agree C2 erg is best exercise machine ever produced, 20 years for me 9 million metres and still going, all you need to do is to do it...... 5k a session 4/5 times a week minimum, 30 mins is my go to distance, great video dark horse...

Great tool for aerobic and anaerobic purposes both for amateur and professional athletes

@DarkHorseRowing

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly

I bought an old Healthware PP500 from the local ads about ten years ago for $40. To this day I still use it, along with skipping I find these two exercises are way more beneficial then my treadmill and exercise bike.

Great video. I only started using the rowing machine in the gym 8 days ago. I'm spending 6 minutes each day on it. It's the last part of my workout that I do in the gym before I go downstairs in the leisure centre to get in the pool for a while and then get in the heat room then go for a shower then back upstairs to the mens changing room to put my leggings and hoodie back on then head for home. I'm using the rowing machine to get rid of the stomach fat that I have so I can eventually work on a six pack and have a beach body for the summer.

I have a rowing machine. I just love it, so I'm gonna subscribe because it looks like you could help me when it comes to form and other things. Plus, I'm a woman who wants to get lean and strong. Resistance training I have down. Rowing, not so much, but I can see it will benefit me. And maybe help me lose that last 20lb ☺️

We got a Proform through Costco. Really happy with quality and price point. Of course they want a subscription, but there are options such as what we’re watching. Just getting started, kinda slow, but I’m 72. Think this is the ticket for me.

@pretor706

7 ай бұрын

Any updates of your Rowing machine? I like the fact you got yours at Costco

Helps with back posture 😊

I have been doing rowing for a week and I really enjoy it. best exercise all over. killed my back at first but now I feel great. I am doing 40 min every day.

@pretor706

7 ай бұрын

Which one did you buy?

Thanks to you for teaching me how to row correctly. Also I knew this in my head but you saying it seemed to make ok, to just start and it doesn’t have to be a long or hard workout ( just row). Love your videos.

you should try to add section markers on the video timeline so people can find exactly when a reason is talked about and what it's about

You no I like your videos I watched one and that’s why l am into it. I do everything else boxing treadmill so now I love rolling thanks again

Love the shirt! Rower is the most challenging machine for me.

Shane, thanks so much for this. I am 56 years old, have a belly, and lots of injuries. I use my concept 2 4 to 7 times a week. Some days I feel great, like I am flying,. Others, I just can't seem to find any flow, and I even feel like i might pass out (even with the same workout/intensity/time)., I don't understand it, and feel like I should just improve, improve, improve. So thanks again for this video. It's really hard to know when I am doing well, or even ok. Pretty sure other folks are in similar situations, yet it often feels like I'm just failing. Your videos are very helpful.

@Isahiyella

2 жыл бұрын

Potentially a blood glucose issue? I would recommend looking into cutting your carb intake ( I am assuming a typical high carb American diet here), request a complete blood count (CBC) at your next doctor visit and go from there. Cutting carbs and taking at least 2,000 IU of vitamin D helped me a lot as I was experiencing symptoms similar to yours.

@bjmurray1842

2 жыл бұрын

@@Isahiyella Hi. I was not talking about weight. I row to stay healthy.

Had gnarly knee surgery and rowing has allowed me to do strength training while recovering! Also I freaking hate running long distance always have. Cheers!!

But u r spot on mate. Rowing covers the core and would help anyone needing core strength done right

Excellent advocacy, Shane. Totally convinced, if I hadn’t already been by following along so many of your workouts. Thank you for helping me get my fitness back!

@DarkHorseRowing

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

What a fantastically encouraging video , thank you so much ! :) such a detailed and really inspirational video, I had a rowing machine as a teenager and it really built upper body strength for me. Decades on I am buying a rowing machine (tomorrow) to help me in middle age and just get fit and healthy. after decades of not having one This Video has really made me happy about my decision to get one. I will be watching your other videos for helpful tips on using it. Thank you again

Motor Neuron Disease and rowing has helped me stay active and hopefully slow disease progression .

Solid advice Shane. Thanks

@DarkHorseRowing

2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

I'm considering rowing because I can no longer run... but I also love roller skating :)

I bought a BATTIFE Water Rowing Machine last week from Amazon. It arrived in a week and was easy to put together, for the most part. I am doing about 7 minutes in the morning and 7 minutes in the evening. My stroke rate is 18-19 pm. I am going to keep doing that exact same thing for the next month, concentrating on form for the most part. Then, I am going to increase intensity and length of rowing time as I get more comfortable. I had never used a rowing machine before, but somehow ran across the DHR channel and started looking into them. I pulled the trigger on the Battife because it wasn't as expensive as a branded WaterRower and I wasn't sure if I would like it or not. My elliptical that serves as a towel rack can attest to that, as can my electric unicycle. Surprisingly, I really like it and I plan to stick to it.

How about a video on the usefulness of considering the Concept 2 rails that allow one to have a dynamic movement instead of the body having to go back and forth. In my view as a former college miler, professional cyclist, mountain guide, and kayak instructor I find the Concept 2 rails to be incredibly effective natural and provides me with a much larger capacity to train. I also assess that it creates less overuse injuries and promotes better skills and form if one uses it to also row on the water for all of us who use it to become better actual scullers. I would love a video on this with your perspective as i have come to value your website and instruction.

Found your channel looking for advice on using rowing to complement my cycling and I'm convinced now. Your videos are so helpful and excellently presented. Just to decide between a C2 or Nordic track.

@DarkHorseRowing

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Keep your eyes peeled for a new video tomorrow that might help with your decision. 🤫

@muddy250

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarkHorseRowing Will do! Thanks 👍🏼

@muddy250

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarkHorseRowing My new Concept 2 is being sent out on Thursday, should have it next week! The wait is already killing me!

Fantastic review and rationale behind rowing,great encouragement, thank you!

I feel like I'm flying. Smooth, free, enjoyable the meditative effect. Then the lung capacity, the easy rhythmic breathing. Then the full body engagement. Then small muscles being worked like the forearms. And the fact that I WANT to row every day and talk about it everyday to family and friends and strangers (they think I'm obsessed and they are right.)

@DarkHorseRowing

2 ай бұрын

Love finding a new convert!

I'm convinced! Will be getting one.

You have taught me everything I know. Thanks

Arguably the best workout investment I have ever made. CrossFit showed me how, and I totally replaced my daily run (ran for 35+ years) 5 years ago with my Concept 2. As Shane points out, even 5 minutes on this baby will make a difference physically and mentally.

Thank you for dropping this Gem 💎

Great video , wonderfully inclusive and supportive!

I lose weight fast on my cycle machine... I have just being looking for a rowing machine to get some upper body definition, and toning; definitely buying a compact, small, and foldable rowing machine.

Rowing >>> running. Running with bad form is much more likely to induce injury than rowing with bad form. I think that is an underrated point. Sure, running is “free” but what might it cost you down the road (no pun intended) from a health standpoint? That said, feel free to run and row if you want. Personally, I walk or sprint and row. It’s the long duration and high impact jogging or running that is not for me.

I have a chronic illness that makes it very hard for me to do a majority of exercises (Idiopathic intracranial hypertension). I'm trying rowing because it's less stress in my body as a whole. I turned 40 a few months back and it gets tiring being low energy and have flare ups constantly. Hoping this helps. 🤞🏻

Thank you.

Thanks for the great advice

The cardio effect without running and firming up hips and thighs.

I love rowing

Love that shirt

Great video Dark Horse. Will you be competing anytime soon?

Why a *concept2 erg* is worth the investment. If it isn't a concept2, it's crap. Best exercise products ever produced, and the best *free* "social competitive online rowing community" for decades... since wayyyy before it was cool. I see your concept2 skierg so I know you agree.

Has anyone tried doing the Russian kettlebell swing? I think it has a lot of crossover with rowing.

I have a knee injury that i sustained 20 years ago on a motorcycle accident and my life hasn’t been the same physically. I need to lose weight, increase my metabolism and strengthen my knees and the ligaments and tendons around it … Can this help me out?

My husband has a rowing machine I have just become brave enough to try. It wasn’t terribly painful during/after or so intense that it triggered a migraine. I’ll try to make a habit of doing it. I can spend 30 minutes on a rower watching trash KZread videos instead of standing in the kitchen 🤣.

How to row for strength rather than endurance/cardio?

nice video!

Hey Shane do u think u could easily convert a concept 2 ski erg into a kayak erg with the use of gym ball seat, extra pulleys and quick fit foot platform? As I need to train specific for kayak long distance event…..the kayak erg machines over here in Australia are atleast $4000 without freight and we already have the 3 concept brand erg machines, cheers for your training videos, Niall

I love the tee. Where did you get? I was hoping for a link below :)

Hi am 79 kgs and 165 cm 28 yrs old.. I want to fix my hanging belly..( postpartum) Am doing this rower for past 1 week for just 10 minutes burning calories of 110 Can u plz suggest me like how much calories I have to burn in rower and how many minutes I have to do.. I also do 10 run in treadmill and elliptical for 20 mints and a brisk walk.. I literally want to loss weight... As am a thyroid lady

Thanks for this video. I like rowing, treadmill, and elliptical machine. I was looking for this video as I was debating between treadmill and rowing. Although I hear a lot from experts that rowing is in a better position in terms of using muscles, somehow I feel like running consumes more energy and thus burns more calories. I guess it's because I sweat more when I run than row. Is this true? Rowing more than 20 min is still tough for me, but I don't get to sweat or feel as burning as the time when I run.

I finally have got space for a rowing machine! But I am still it sure about getting one. First, I havent done a lot of rowing so far. I run and cycle besides doing some upper body strength exercises. I already have quite some volume in my legs. Does a rowing machine (also for upper body strength) at gains to my workout...?

Recently discovered "Rowing", and love the low intensity, as it supports my body type by removing the resistance factor. I am on a path to gain weight and muscle mass although not sure if rowing would be beneficial. What are your thoughts?

@wayninja22

2 жыл бұрын

I'm

Hello. I like the rowing very much but I wonder if the 20 or 30 minutes exercises two times a week a enough to get a good and healthy body. I just lost 15 kilograms with just walking. I row for about 2 month now 2 times a week for 30 minutes and I only get a better vo2max. Not less fat or more muscles.

I keep getting to 8000 metres and my butt cramps up! Any tips on preventing this?

Thankful for this channel!

Are there any videos that show us the Dark Horse Home Gym??? 👀

I need help please. From you or your followers. This may sound a daft question. ( I’m ex army and should know ) But how and when do I breath whilst rowing.

I don’t mean to be weird, but I feel like I’m falling in love with my rower. The give and take, when perfected in so seamless, not unlike great sex. Reciprocal flow. Very smooth. Give. Take. You feel me?

@pretor706

7 ай бұрын

Which machine did you get?

As long as your doing it with proper technique. I'm a rower and I cringe watching people try

@toby9999

7 ай бұрын

Same with any sport. One has to learn technique. I cringe when I see new skaters at the roller rink.

Can you review xebex rower???

Any concept 2 machine

Can you row for 60 minutes everyday if you wanted for weight loss?

@jonathaneglin2325

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes you can.

You don't need to tell Me about a good stroke, Pal.

Ask the Vikings

I thought I was athletic until my best 500m time after a week of rowing was a pathetic 2:15.