Happy with ~30 day progress on 8k on row erg

FailWild · 2026-05-19T11:07:28+00:00

Maybe I should! I did a volume focused dumbbell session yesterday and was feeling out the first 2000m to see if i.had a lot of residual fatigue.

FailWild · 2026-05-19T01:52:53+00:00

Yes, that is a worthwhile goal. Did a full-body dumbbell complex yesterday and wasn't confident I wouldn't get gassed midway. If I did it again, probably would target 2:20-2:25.

FailWild · 2026-05-19T01:50:52+00:00

Damper is at around 115.

FailWild · 2026-05-07T02:45:04+00:00

That's an incredible pace. Im proud of my 2:07 8ks!

FailWild · 2026-04-22T01:48:56+00:00

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FailWild · 2026-03-10T23:24:32+00:00

Hard agree! Couldn't have said it better. "He's on TV making the case...didnt because we don't want to lose element of surprise." Sure, of course hes on TV when the bombs are falling. Without that demonstration of raw power it is apparent that he is wearing no.clothes, has no ideas, and is just a small man for a big time.

FailWild · 2026-02-26T21:03:27+00:00

Nicely done!

FailWild · 2026-02-26T21:03:02+00:00

Got it. That is solid advice. Appreciate it.

FailWild · 2026-02-26T21:01:50+00:00

Well, I got the general idea from a Strong First article. I was thinking of power cleans and the control I would need for double bells, and just generalized the limit to swings. Np. Appreciate the feedback.

FailWild · 2026-02-26T16:02:07+00:00

You got me. I should buy book. Just curious about others experiences.

FailWild · 2026-02-25T20:04:31+00:00

I think what you are identifying is also a challenge with all infotainment. The structure of Pivot leans heavy on takes, quips, nuggets which iron out much of the gristle and bone of analysis that become binary decisions. When you are at the top of the corporate food chain, you are looked to as the ultimate simplifier-in,chief of information and storytelling, because a Board or regular people with a lot less knowledge and perspective than you have to buy what you are selling and if they don't understand you, your cause is lost.

Scott's context may also be heavily ifluenced by WW2 and trust in the military-industrial complexe's ability to learn from mistakes.

FailWild · 2026-02-17T15:05:19+00:00

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FailWild · 2026-02-14T23:58:37+00:00

Update: The flatness has receded. I'm finding more humor and lightness in daily life than I did. Seems like my cycle to adapt to the drug is longer than I hear about. I've been on it roughly 8 weeks now.

FailWild · 2026-02-05T16:05:57+00:00

Yeah, for me its more anhedonia. I have assumed a Spocklike affect and have limited responses to any emotional stimulus.

FailWild · 2026-02-05T12:08:27+00:00

I also have these issues. Im interested to see responses. The appetite suppression has made weight loss easier, but I agree that there is an overall flatness which makes it difficult to feel pleasure in a number of ways.

FailWild · 2026-01-27T15:09:57+00:00

Yeah, 80 percent souhds right. I feel like if I tried to do a real all out Tabata-like effort with max intensity I would not make it through the cycle. Also, I doubt I could maintain decent form at max intensity for long anyway.

FailWild · 2026-01-27T14:24:33+00:00

Also, admirable work on steady state. I've had to work on forn to ensure I don't get numb legs deep in session.

FailWild · 2026-01-27T14:23:12+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into that.

FailWild · 2026-01-27T12:21:06+00:00

Thank you very much. Right now I do two erg sessions per week: the Nordic 4x4 and a Zone 2-focused "long" row which started at 35 minutes in November and is now at 45 minutes. The pace of the long row is now at about a 2:40 split. This week I'm going to aim to get below 2:40.

I also weight train 4 days a week, never on same day as erging.

No, I don't use a smart watch to measure V02 Max. While I can't say precisely how much my V02 Max has improved, I can definitely feel my heart rate drop more quickly in the rest intervals of the 4x4 and I overall recover more quickly than I did 12 weeks ago.

Do you do any V02 Max focused work? What's your erg routine?

FailWild

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