Would rowing machine interfere with weightlifting

Bellie1

Been weightlifting a few years and strength is my goal(not interested in building any more muscle). At same time I've been cycling for 20 minutes most days outdoors, nothing too strenuous but just maintaining my aerobic fitness . My knees are a bit banjaxxed so was thinking of getting a rowing machine that could
use to do low intensity seasons , use for warmup and maybe slightly harder sessions on rest days. Worried it might impact on my strength , surely If I dont do high intensity ,I'll be ok? I guess I'm afraid to totally drop the bit of cardio in case I put on weight or lose fitness . A Another consideration, I've never rowed before,-is it easy to use improper technique and cause injury?

silverharp

its my favourite gym cardio, in particular 5,000m, 2,000m and intervals 1min or 20sec. I'd only see it as a plus that a better cardio system would round out your overall endurance potential. Timewise it something you would spend 10-30min on and then its down to yourself whether you are in to improving times or not. Ideally in your case you would do your weights first and finish off with the rower.

In terms of injury, low risk, its a low impact machine

Bellie1

silverharp wrote: »

its my favourite gym cardio, in particular 5,000m, 2,000m and intervals 1min or 20sec. I'd only see it as a plus that a better cardio system would round out your overall endurance potential. Timewise it something you would spend 10-30min on and then its down to yourself whether you are in to improving times or not. Ideally in your case you would do your weights first and finish off with the rower.

In terms of injury, low risk, its a low impact machine

Thanks for that. So thing is to use after weights session. Tbh was thinking of a crosstrainer but the attic is the only space to put and I'd be knocking my head off the ceiling. That's the only reason considering the rower:-) I tried hiit on bike last year and really impacted on my lifting so went back to slow and steady. Annoying as I'd like to push my aerobic capacity and get lower heart rate( currently 70) but I can only have one priority so chose strength

Black Sheep

Bellie1 wrote: »

Been weightlifting a few years and strength is my goal(not interested in building any more muscle). At same time I've been cycling for 20 minutes most days outdoors, nothing too strenuous but just maintaining my aerobic fitness . My knees are a bit banjaxxed so was thinking of getting a rowing machine that could
use to do low intensity seasons , use for warmup and maybe slightly harder sessions on rest days. Worried it might impact on my strength , surely If I dont do high intensity ,I'll be ok? I guess I'm afraid to totally drop the bit of cardio in case I put on weight or lose fitness . A Another consideration, I've never rowed before,-is it easy to use improper technique and cause injury?

Even pure strength athletes benefit from an appropriate level of conditioning. It can help recovery between sets.

What you’re describing sounds fine.

Bellie1

Was going to rent a concept 2 for a month and if that went well, was going to invest in one. There is just enough room length wise to put the rower(244cm) .However I would have literally no room to move beyond the back of the rower when rowing.From looking at videos peoples torsos extend beyond the machine at the finish position.Im only 5 feet 1" so maybe I wouldn't go beyond it? When I'm at finish position then maybe I wouldn't reach end of the machine?

Also how easy is the concept to fold ? Would it be a pain to fold after each use?

Thinking a knee replacement is a simpler solution at this stage to getting some cardio in, or moving to a bigger house

Stone Deaf 4evr

Bellie1 wrote: »

Was going to rent a concept 2 for a month and if that went well, was going to invest in one. There is just enough room length wise to put the rower(244cm) .However I would have literally no room to move beyond the back of the rower when rowing.From looking at videos peoples torsos extend beyond the machine at the finish position.Im only 5 feet 1" so maybe I wouldn't go beyond it? When I'm at finish position then maybe I wouldn't reach end of the machine?

Also how easy is the concept to fold ? Would it be a pain to fold after each use?

Thinking a knee replacement is a simpler solution at this stage to getting some cardio in, or moving to a bigger house

I'm a massive 5'6 and dont go beyond the end of it. The concept 2 can be stood upright, to save space, and its also very easy to split it in the middle to make it smaller as well.

TBH, I think the whole thing only had 4 bolts to put it together, and they were for the legs at the front.

Bellie1

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

I'm a massive 5'6 and dont go beyond the end of it. The concept 2 can be stood upright, to save space, and its also very easy to split it in the middle to make it smaller as well.

TBH, I think the whole thing only had 4 bolts to put it together, and they were for the legs at the front.

Even your head doesn't go beyond the back at the finish? Watching videos people.seemed to go a good foot beyond. Maybe they were 6 footers

silverharp

Bellie1 wrote: »

Even your head doesn't go beyond the back at the finish? Watching videos people.seemed to go a good foot beyond. Maybe they were 6 footers

this person is 5'3ish, so I would say you are good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNm41Vu_4dA

Static M.e.

Bellie1 wrote: »

Was going to rent a concept 2 for a month and if that went well, was going to invest in one. There is just enough room length wise to put the rower(244cm) .However I would have literally no room to move beyond the back of the rower when rowing.From looking at videos peoples torsos extend beyond the machine at the finish position.Im only 5 feet 1" so maybe I wouldn't go beyond it? When I'm at finish position then maybe I wouldn't reach end of the machine?

Where can you rent Gym equipment? I would be interested in renting to test them out before buying.

Bellie1

Static M.e. wrote: »

Where can you rent Gym equipment? I would be interested in renting to test them out before buying.

Google rent concept 2 rower and you'll find a few companies..I was surprised ,didn't realize could rent exercise equipment

Dtp1979

What is the best time to add in moderate ish rowing to a strength program?

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

What is the best time to add in moderate ish rowing to a strength program?

9.37am

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

9.37am

I’m in work by then

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I’m in work by then

Just explain. They'll understand.

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