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[lovemachine]

If my rib is up to it, I'm thinking of going to BGI and trying out one of their rowing machine displays. If I like it enough, I'm seriously considering selling off my AR to buy one.

 

[maansmit]

If my rib is up to it, I'm thinking of going to BGI and trying out one of their rowing machine displays. If I like it enough, I'm seriously considering selling off my AR to buy one.

I would really like to get a rowing machine but can't talk the wife into it. I want one of the Concept 2 rowers.

 

[lovemachine]

I would really like to get a rowing machine but can't talk the wife into it. I want one of the Concept 2 rowers.

That's the one I want. Only way I can get one is if I sell my rifle.

 

[gregkl]

That's the one I want. Only way I can get one is if I sell my rifle.

I'm pretty sure if I was to buy a rower it would only be the concept rower. If it's good enough for Crossfit boxes and professional rowing teams worldwide, it's just good enough for me.

 

[maansmit]

That's the one I want. Only way I can get one is if I sell my rifle.

If you get one, keep us posted on what you think of it.

 

[FishnHunt]

If my rib is up to it, I'm thinking of going to BGI and trying out one of their rowing machine displays. If I like it enough, I'm seriously considering selling off my AR to buy one.

Be careful with that rib. Lots of core involvement in rowing on one of those. Don't hesitate to buy one though, they make for awesome cardio and active recovery workouts! Looking to get one of those or an Air Assault bike next year.

 

[maansmit]

Not sure what today's workout will be.

 

[lovemachine]

Be careful with that rib. Lots of core involvement in rowing on one of those. Don't hesitate to buy one though, they make for awesome cardio and active recovery workouts! Looking to get one of those or an Air Assault bike next year.

Couldn't do one pull up last night. So, I gave up and ate an oatmeal creme pie

 

[FishnHunt]

Couldn't do one pull up last night. So, I gave up and ate an oatmeal creme pie

Perfect! Hope that rib heals up quick!

 

[maansmit]

Couldn't do one pull up last night. So, I gave up and ate an oatmeal creme pie

Pullups suck anyway. Why would you want to do those?

I am beginning to hate them more and more.

 

[FishnHunt]

Pullups suck anyway. Why would you want to do those?

Love me some pull-ups. But then again I'm a small guy. Push-ups and I do not get along though....

 

[gregkl]

I'm working up to pull-ups. Started with the green band, now I am at blue band or red and pink band depending on WOD. When I started in July I could maybe do one strict pull-up and zero kipping pull-ups.

My goal is to be doing pull-ups without any assistance before I get a year in CrossFit.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Greg it took me months before I could do a strict pull up. Probably close to 9. The Kipping ones started sooner. I did 8 Kipping the other day in a max set. We are doing a month of pull up work. Today was 5,4,3,2,2 sets. I used a blue band and didn't get chin over the bar on all of them. Hoping to be better at them by Murph in May. Dropping 20# would help.

today was Diane
21-15-9
deadlift (I did 165#)
handstand push ups (I used a 45 and 25 under my head with an ab mat, so not full ROM)
6:11. In April we did it and I had same weight and did push press instead of HSPU, took me 8:50

 

[FishnHunt]

today was Diane
21-15-9
deadlift (I did 165#)
handstand push ups (I used a 45 and 25 under my head with an ab mat, so not full ROM)
6:11. In April we did it and I had same weight and did push press instead of HSPU, took me 8:50

That's some pretty awesome progress Doc, nice!

We just did a workout earlier this week with 5 strict pull-ups per round, man I forgot how quick those go away. Kipping is much easier!

 

[maansmit]

Love me some pull-ups. But then again I'm a small guy. Push-ups and I do not get along though....

I can knock some out but just despise them. I am also on the smallish side. I do a bunch of push-ups every day so those don't bother me.

 

[FishnHunt]

I do a bunch of push-ups every day so those don't bother me.

I need to get back to doing that.

 

[cmr13]

Do you guys think that a rowing machine is a good overall machine for cardio/calorie burning? I'm thinking of getting one for at home with my Christmas bonus.

 

[gregkl]

Do you guys think that a rowing machine is a good overall machine for cardio/calorie burning? I'm thinking of getting one for at home with my Christmas bonus.

I think it would be good for both as well as gaining strength. Rowing is not unlike a proper deadlift. With the C2 you can crank up the resistance and pull hard or you can dial is down and go for speed. You can emphasize legs or upper body. Heck by adjusting your technique you put more emphasis on your quads or on your glutes/hamstrings.

I really like rowing, though it wouldn't be the only thing I would do.

 

[cmr13]

I think it would be good for both as well as gaining strength. Rowing is not unlike a proper deadlift. With the C2 you can crank up the resistance and pull hard or you can dial is down and go for speed. You can emphasize legs or upper body. Heck by adjusting your technique you put more emphasis on your quads or on your glutes/hamstrings.

I really like rowing, though it wouldn't be the only thing I would do.

Thanks for the advice! What else do you think would be good to add? I'm mostly looking for calorie burning stuff, with adding strength being a secondary goal. I can walk on our property and bike when the weather is nice. I also have access to a gym room at work, but I'm limited a bit with using that. There is a treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, and two weight racks. But I have no idea how to use the weight racks really.

And I am working on how I eat and how much, not just exercise.

 

[Denny347]

Thanks for the advice! What else do you think would be good to add? I'm mostly looking for calorie burning stuff, with adding strength being a secondary goal. I can walk on our property and bike when the weather is nice. I also have access to a gym room at work, but I'm limited a bit with using that. There is a treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, and two weight racks. But I have no idea how to use the weight racks really.

And I am working on how I eat and how much, not just exercise.

Rowers are great, as are air assault bikes. What burns calories the best...muscle. It burns calories even while you sleep. You build muscle and you build your fat burning machine. A mix of cardio and lifting will do you well. I had by BF measured and it determined how much actual muscle I was carrying around. The machine estimated that I use 2400 calories a day just to maintain, not counting all that I burn when I train. Gives me a ballpark to track my intake. The less muscle, the fewer calories I'll burn a rest. A pound of muscle burns about 10 calories a day at rest. Coming from a sedentary lifestyle, cardio will build some muscle. However, that will plateau rather quickly. Deadlifts, back squats, front squats, shoulder presses, bench presses, are the go-to for muscle building and can be performed with a barbell, dumbbells, or kettlebells. Kettlebell swings are also a great movement for building muscle.