Originally Posted by
John Hanley
I'd probably start with 10 max effort pulls (note that you'll need 2-3 'ramp-up' strokes before hitting a usefully maximal set of 10 strokes) with a rest period scaled to your level of fitness (I'd just rest until you feel confident you can hit another 10 strokes close to "max effort pace". Note: Even a very skilled rower won't be able to redline his anaerobic system in 15-30 seconds on the C2....so I'd disagree with Allen here. I think you need a longer interval.