Trying to lose weight.
I’ve been a consistent rower thanks to my Ergatta for several years now. I’ve often wondered how someone rowing 6 to 9 km a day can still be carrying extra weight. I wasn’t counting calories, but eating healthy …I’ve recently realized that I’ve been rowing mostly in Zones 3 to 5, missing the fat burning Zone 2.
Now, I’m not focusing on watts or distance, but keeping my heart rate under my Zone 2 max. As a comparison, I seem to give up about 1,000 meters compared to what I would usually do for this same workout. I still want to do 2 cardio workouts a week to keep my heart strong.
I’m also using this strategy at the gym … working out to stay and maintain 30 to 40 minutes in Zone 2 while lifting, easing up on weight and doing more reps as necessary. I’ve also tightened up on nutrition.
We’ll see how the next few months shake out.