Forum: Equipment
06-12-2016, 01:00 PM
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Forum: Equipment
06-10-2016, 07:25 AM
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Forum: Exercises
01-29-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Exercises
01-28-2011, 11:46 PM
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Forum: Exercises
01-28-2011, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,274
Re: Fair Handicapping of a Rowing Contest?
No worries, William, I can see where you'd read it the way you did. :-)
Everybody, thanks for your input! I never quite got what I was looking for from a handicapping perspective, which probably...
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Fair Handicapping of a Rowing Contest?
William, when I said this:
I had hoped the "no way I can hold that pace for that distance" would convey what I meant, which was that 1:20/500m is extrapolated from my single best stroke. I...
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Fair Handicapping of a Rowing Contest?
Yeah, we've tried it though, and our strength levels really make a big difference. Shooting for the same target time I win easily, although he is almost certainly in better cardiovascular shape.
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,274
Re: Fair Handicapping of a Rowing Contest?
Aushion, we really like the workout template of doing 300m inside of X time, resting for 1:00, and stringing as many in a row as you can before failing to make X. If you can do 7 in a row and I can...
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,274
Re: Fair Handicapping of a Rowing Contest?
It occurs to me now that handicapping isn't really in the Crossfit spirit, so I might be barking up the wrong tree, but I know there are rowing experts here, and I also think the workout itself is a...
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,274
Re: Fair Handicapping of a Rowing Contest?
Thanks for the replies, gang! I'm probably being dense, but I still don't think that calculator is quite what I'm after. I'm more looking for a strength handicap rather than a weight (water...
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,274
Re: Fair Handicapping of a Rowing Contest?
Thanks Andy, I found that calculator, and it helps, but I still don't think it's quite what we're looking for, although I could be wrong. We want to know what makes our erg-to-erg contest fair, not...
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Forum: Exercises
06-10-2009, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,274
Fair Handicapping of a Rowing Contest?
Hi folks,
A buddy and I are trying to come up with a fair handicapping system for a little rowing competition. It's the same workout I posted about yesterday: Do 300m in under a minute, rest for a...
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Forum: Exercises
06-09-2009, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,545
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Forum: Technical Support
06-09-2009, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 761
Views: 222,146
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Forum: Exercises
06-09-2009, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,545
Good Rowing Working, C2 Pace Boat Question
Hi folks,
I recently revisited a C2 workout that I really like: 300m sprint, 1:00 rest, repeat as many times as you can until you can't do the 300m in under 1:00 (scale as needed). I can set this...
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Forum: Equipment
12-10-2008, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Nordic Track Rower?
A couple years back I posted some thoughts on the NordicTrack on my weblog (safe link):
http://www.biancolo.com/articles/the-humble-nordictrack-skier
In short, I like it, but it takes some getting...
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Forum: Equipment
10-15-2008, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 21
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DIY 4x8 Whiteboard for Under $50
Hi folks,
Thought these DIY whiteboard instructions (http://www.kickerstudio.com/presentations/kicker_whiteboard4.pdf) (PDF, safe link) might be of interest.
Take care,
Jim
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Forum: Equipment
08-26-2008, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,296
Alien Bikes
Howdy folks,
I saw this link to Alien Bikes on Cool Hunting today (safe links, and I have no affiliation with the...
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Forum: Fitness
07-16-2008, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,147
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Forum: Equipment
05-23-2008, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 2
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Moving in Western MA, Used Equipment for Sale
Hi folks,
If anybody's in driving distance of western MA and willing to pick up (I'm around 45 minutes to an hour from both Springfield MA and Albany NY), I'm going to be moving and have some stuff...
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Forum: Equipment
02-05-2008, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Walmart/Champion Olympic Weight Set
Thanks very much, everyone! Really appreciate the feedback, and Jeffery, post #11 was particularly helpful.
Ended up buying a 300 lb. set (45 lb. bar) from Dick's for $150. Not quite the $120...
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Forum: Equipment
02-04-2008, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 18
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Walmart/Champion Olympic Weight Set
Hi folks,
Anyone have an experience/opinions re: this set (wfs link):
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4331598
I freely admit I know nothing about what makes for an adequate...
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Forum: Equipment
12-28-2007, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 0
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1up Bicycle Trainer for Sale
Hi folks,
I hope listing personal exercise equipment for sale is okay here. I checked the rules and I don't *think* I've run afoul of the spirit behind the "advertising" or "commercial"...
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Forum: Equipment
08-29-2007, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,671
Re: Yukon GHD Footplate Improvement
Oh, sorry, one more thing. I found this GHD article to be very helpful. It's the manual it should have come with (PDF, safe link):
http://www.biggerfasterstronger.com/uploads/Glute-Ham%20Book.pdf
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