I think it is supposed to be a play on words: a catch 22 has one stuck between two bad options (you can’t win), this “catch 44" has you stuck with three: 1) stigma because you got pregnant and you weren’t supposed to 2) inability to abort/stigmatization because you aborted and 3) no state support for the expense and…

I think it is supposed to be a play on words: a catch 22 has one stuck between two bad options (you can’t win), this “catch 44" has you stuck with three: 1) stigma because you got pregnant and you weren’t supposed to 2) inability to abort/stigmatization because you aborted and 3) no state support for the expense and…

That damper is wayyyyyy to high. If you want as “hard” a workout, try to get the same splits (time per 500 meter) with a much lower stroke rate (say 18 strokes/min@ 1:51). Alternatively if you want to do sprints, put damper at 4 and crank up the rate (30-35). That damper will just lead to major back problems and it…

I feel yah (as a lady, dudes be creeping all the time) but with erg machines it is super important to not overdo the resistance. I have broken my ribs from rowing (lats crushing the bones due to overuse/muscular imbalance) and let me tell you . . . it sucks. Rowing done well is great (relatively speaking, endorphins…

the damper . . . THE DAMPER . . . t-h-e-d-a-m-p-e-r- . . . never ever ever have it above 6. As a former D1 rower and national team member, it bothers me that people assume resistance = difficulty. You will just mess up your back, terribly, if you go all macho. If you are starting out on a rower use a 2/3 damper and…