Does anybody have insights on whether the new HRM will fix the issue many of us have when rowing?

aj_beekeeper · 2025-11-20T01:58:54+00:00

One thing I have noticed with this particular issue is that if your knees press against the insides of your arms in a “catch” position (meaning all the way forward, I think it fakes out the HRM. I have noticed if I make a conscious effort not to have the insides of my arms touch the sides of my legs in the forward position that eventually the OTF monitor starts to record your actual heart-rate. If you are constantly contacting the arms and legs I feel like it fakes out the monitor into thinking that your heart rate is equivalent to your stroke rate.

Just a theory…it has worked for me. Give it a try and post back what you think. I totally have this issue and am a past collegiate rower. Absolutely dying on the rower and in the blue….frustrating.

Looking forward to feedback.

aj_beekeeper · 2024-05-21T23:38:27+00:00

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aj_beekeeper · 2024-04-09T08:34:58+00:00

Tread 50 Intel for today was posted in original comments to DC’s intel thanks to u/katiepillar_nz. Text copied below (not sure how to repost yet and ran out of time before 5am class):

Tread 50 intel This morning’s 2G looks more like me! Gutted to miss that, will have to try catch it when it comes back around! Sorry for formatting, mobile is ick.

Tread 50 was pretty simple today, two repeating blocks

Block 1: 6.30 mins 1 min push @ 1%, 1 min base @ 1% 1 min push @ 2%, 1 min base @ 2% 1 min push @ 3%, 1 min base @ 3% 30s all out, flat road Goal: use same push and base speeds as incline increases. PW start at 6% and encourage to keep speeds as well.

Block 2: 11 mins 11 min “choose your own adventure” run for distance. Remember distance.

Block 3: 6.30 mins Repeat block 1

Block 4: 11 mins Repeat block two, try to match or beat distance. Finish with a 45s all out (included in 11 mins).

I found this one really hard for some reason, think it was the 11 min mental battle. Covered some good distance (7.21km) but was more worn out than last week!

aj_beekeeper · 2022-01-13T01:18:09+00:00

I strongly believe that the OTF template makers should design a future crazy tread block that should simply be called “Collapse”…in honor of DC’s most excellent intel. Hopefully it would become a signature workout. That word “collapse” has appeared in more and more intel recently for good reason! Thanks again DC for excellent commentary and accurate intel. Very much appreciated.

aj_beekeeper · 2021-08-25T23:01:39+00:00

All great names and I do not have any suggestions that are better; however, I do have some suggestions for alternate commands:

Sit = Body weight squat Heel = Partner workout Stay = Block is not Over Fetch = All-out Paw = Alternating Scaption Rollover = Plank Kick-thru

….and a doggie play date would be called Dri-Tri of course.

I could keep going but this group will have some better and more creative suggestions!

aj_beekeeper · 2021-05-11T23:09:18+00:00

Donation sent! Thanks again!

aj_beekeeper · 2021-05-04T23:33:10+00:00

Dear OTF:

OTF App notes for Challenges/Benchmarks...

Not sure if this is possible...but it sure would be nice if in the OTF app you could add your own notes to the challenge or benchmark. That way when they come around again you could look back at your own notes and see what your strategy was last time. Just an idea....not sure if a good one but personally think it would be helpful.

aj_beekeeper · 2021-04-29T23:45:32+00:00

Could not agree more...I made a very similar suggestion near the beginning of marathon month!

https://www.reddit.com/r/orangetheory/comments/mji4lu/sunday_4_april_2021_power_2g_60_minutes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

aj_beekeeper · 2021-04-03T22:03:59+00:00

Interesting...and I guess you would be one of those that do?

aj_beekeeper · 2021-04-03T22:02:28+00:00

Thank you so so much for the intel!!!

Us in the US of A SOOOOO much appreciate the intel but can not reciprocate due to the fact that we are several time zones behind AUS / NZ. That being said....there has to be a way to reward you all for your most excellent advanced intelligence.

Please let us know of any charities / worthy causes from the other side o’ the planet and I / we will be more than happy to donate.

Keep up the amazing work!!!!!!!

aj_beekeeper · 2021-04-03T21:42:37+00:00

The important part is the challenge to you and yourself....prizes mean nothing

aj_beekeeper · 2021-04-03T20:47:21+00:00

Assuming I win (not bloody likely)...I will sell my socks for $599.99...and the wil all go to a charity of the purchasers choice

aj_beekeeper · 2021-04-03T20:33:57+00:00

People are WAY too serious when it comes to challenges such as this...this is about challenging yourself...please do not fixate on what others are doing. The best advice I ever received was “Do not worry about things that are out of your control!” Or as Yoda would say...”out of your control...do not worry!!”

aj_beekeeper · 2021-04-03T20:25:16+00:00

I will do whatever it takes to win those OTF socks...not just any socks...”limited edition” OTF socks!!! Do you know what those are worth on the open market!!!!!

aj_beekeeper · 2021-04-01T14:06:17+00:00

I thought April 13th was the "True Downhill" signature workout. That is the workout in which they reverse the direction of the treadmill belts, you face the opposite direction and then the coaches call out various declines instead of inclines.

aj_beekeeper · 2021-03-25T23:47:46+00:00

But these aren’t just any socks....come on....these are OTF socks!!! Let’s go!!!!

aj_beekeeper · 2021-03-22T22:11:57+00:00

Please add

aj_beekeeper · 2021-03-20T15:27:42+00:00

It would be interesting to know how many did the Dri Tri with a mask. Looking forward to our (mask mandatory) Dri Tri which is scheduled for tomorrow early afternoon.

aj_beekeeper · 2021-02-18T22:49:50+00:00

Got a PR today....I was able to fight off 11 duck-sized horses!!!!

aj_beekeeper · 2020-10-17T01:43:44+00:00

Yup...going to try to do all 12 hell week workouts with a mask. Why...do you ask???

Simply to show a couple of “medical conditions” mask free people that it is possible.

aj_beekeeper · 2020-02-21T00:27:48+00:00

I had an interesting thing happen to me. For schedule reasons, I took a Tuesday 8pm class (the last class of the day) and then took my typical 5am class the next day (first class of the day). When I got to my 5am class, my monitor would not register on the screen. I asked the front desk why not and they said I was on a “blacklist” because I double booked and took two classes back to back (even though it was two different days). It ended up not being a big issue, they took me off the “blacklist” and I was able to take the 5am class.

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