I'm not sure how many members here are familiar with the Concept2 indoor rowing machine, but it's the standard for world competitions and is also in use at CrossFit facilities around the world.
I happen to have one of these evil devices in my home gym, and have been using it to recover from a bout of pneumonia I experienced last June. I've been torturing myself a bit on this thing, and have now decided to shoot for a top-20 placement in the world rankings by May. I'm currently 57th in the world for 500 meters in the 50-59 age group, and 13th in the USA according to the listed rankings. I have a lot of work ahead of me, and I wanted to put this thread up to let you old guys know that you can still go hard if you play a smart game.
Here's the site:
www.concept2.com
To view the rankings, click on the "Logbook and Rankings" section, then on the "View Rankings without login" button. You'll see dedicated young and old men from around the world who use this device for cardio training (and a good bit of strength, especially in the shorter events like my 500m favorite). Elite rowers have the largest, strongest hearts of all athletes, according to medical studies. If you have the funds and the inclination, I'd highly recommend it. Absolutely low impact, and sustainable throughout old age!
Lee
I happen to have one of these evil devices in my home gym, and have been using it to recover from a bout of pneumonia I experienced last June. I've been torturing myself a bit on this thing, and have now decided to shoot for a top-20 placement in the world rankings by May. I'm currently 57th in the world for 500 meters in the 50-59 age group, and 13th in the USA according to the listed rankings. I have a lot of work ahead of me, and I wanted to put this thread up to let you old guys know that you can still go hard if you play a smart game.
Here's the site:
www.concept2.com
To view the rankings, click on the "Logbook and Rankings" section, then on the "View Rankings without login" button. You'll see dedicated young and old men from around the world who use this device for cardio training (and a good bit of strength, especially in the shorter events like my 500m favorite). Elite rowers have the largest, strongest hearts of all athletes, according to medical studies. If you have the funds and the inclination, I'd highly recommend it. Absolutely low impact, and sustainable throughout old age!
Lee
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