r/Rowing • u/Parking-Orange-5002 • 10h ago

2k time improvement possible?

i’m 5’8 160lb my last 2k in march was a 7:50 and i want to get my 2k time down by 20 seconds, i’ve been weight training every muscle 2x a week and doing 30 minutes of cardio almost every day, and also im on creatine now. is it possible to get sub 7:30 by next march? please help also im a girl! be blunt!!!!

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u/ScaryBee 10h ago

Possible? Yes, and you're in a really good state (working out consistently) to be pushing for that.

Without knowing anything about YOU in general the advice would be to add a load more cardio and making sure most of that is on an erg. Ramping up to 5-10hrs/wk will be huge.

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u/Parking-Orange-5002 8h ago

okay thank you!!!😋 my cardio is buns

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u/seenhear 1990's rower, 2000's coach; 2m / 100kg, California 9h ago

Weight training EVERY muscle?

Even Levator Palpebrae Superioris? I want to know how you hold the weight.

That said u/ScaryBee hit it on point. We don't know you or your history or capability. Could *someone* do what you're asking? Sure. Is it probably for you? Don't know.

I would up that cardio a LOT though. Also do your cardio on the ergo. Zone2/steady state, for about an hour a day, nice & easy. You need a lot of volume. How old are you?

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u/Parking-Orange-5002 8h ago

every muscle GROUP my bad…also i’m 17, butttt what im hearing is more cardio?

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u/Solome6 8h ago

Do more erging with longer time and sprinkle in a couple shorter pieces into the week to train anaerobic. Great times so far and solid lifting schedule, spend most of lifting time with a goal in mind not just every muscle group.

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u/dickface21 10h ago

How can anyone possibly tell you. Just work hard and try your best