Excellent explanation....thanks

Alicia You have the excellent skill of being able to explain concepts clearly and in plain down to earth language. I now understand drag factor and how to use it across different machines. Thank you 🙏🏻

@AliciaRClark

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Maria! I appreciate the feedback and I'm glad I was able to help you.

Thank you, Alicia! I enjoy 1 hour workouts at a damper setting 4; I feel great afterwards. Thirty to 45 minutes, I usually set it to between 5, 6 and 7.

Thanks for explaining drag factor guidelines for women . As a beginner, was wondering why I was burning out a bit early. Have been setting my drag factor at 130-135. Will try 100-110. Thanks again . And love the bike analogy

@AliciaRClark

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I hope that helps and let me know how it goes

What benefits can you get from rowing in the 8-10 damper setting ranges periodically?

@AliciaRClark

2 жыл бұрын

It can be beneficial to put the damper at 8-10 when doing the reverse pick drill. It can help you feel connected at the catch. Once I start rowing full strokes I reduce the damper back down. The other time I'll put the damper that high is when doing a damper workout. These workouts move the damper all over, from 1-10, so you can find your most efficient setting. Most people nd up being the most efficient from 3-6 depending on your power. Other than than, there's really no need to do long pieces with the damper at 8-10.

@AliciaRClark

Жыл бұрын

@@renattkv451 what I mean about efficiency here is the setting that allows you to get the best split at your musculer or cardiovacular effort level. A better split is also better watts, they go hand in hand. You could reach failure at a 3 as well as a 6, but how your body responds to a 6 will be different. You'll get worn down faster at a 6 because it's heavier now. For something like a single 2k, you could hang onto a hard effort at a 4 or 5 pretty well. A 3 may have you spinning your wheels and struggling to push with the power you have, which is why you didn't reach failure

Does the damper setting impact the watts measurement?

@AliciaRClark

2 жыл бұрын

Damper setting doesn't directly impact the watts measurement, but increasing the damper will make each stroke feel heavier to you. By making each stroke feel heavier, your pace/watts may change because the effort will feel different. Watts are calculated based on your split (or /500m pace).