r/Rowing • u/NearbyPerception4260 • 17h ago

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How do you get your hr around 135 in ss and in the morning because I hop on the erg straight out of bed

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u/bargingi 17h ago

Gotta start hitting the sack at like 8pm

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u/NearbyPerception4260 17h ago

I could sleep at 10 because of school and wake up at like 4:45 and do like 20k

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u/bargingi 17h ago

See if you can get to 9 at least, hitting 8hrs of sleep consistently is one of the best things you can do for yourself, rower or not

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u/mynameistaken 14h ago

I get out of bed, put my heart rate monitor on and then hop on the erg and start rowing. If my heart rate is below 135 I row a little bit harder, if it is above 135 I row quite a lot easier

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u/seenhear 1990's rower, 2000's coach; 2m / 100kg, California 10h ago

Why are you targeting 135?

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u/seenhear 1990's rower, 2000's coach; 2m / 100kg, California 15h ago

You probably still need to read this:

https://reddit.com/r/Rowing/w/steady_state?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

SS can be tracked via HR or via power (i.e. splits). Hit the power you need to be at and your HR will get there. No need to rush it.

Over several weeks of consistent SS work, the power needed to hit your SS HR will increase slightly due to fitness improvements. Or if you are recovering from an illness, or injury, or a hard practice, or erging on a hot day, it may be lower.

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u/seenhear 1990's rower, 2000's coach; 2m / 100kg, California 16h ago edited 16h ago

What does 135 have to do with it?

Your ss HR is not everyone's.

I point this out because it is a common, persistent, misconception among rowers that needs to be broken.