Advice needed on getting the best out of a rowing machine

[GtarPlayr73]

My first post to the H&F forum...

I find jogging to be utterly boring, plus i have bad knees. I've done rowing workouts in the past, but never felt winded enough (ie - never felt like i was actually getting a workout). I set the tension to 8 or 9 out of 10. My strokes per minute averaged 30.

Do any of you have advice for how to get an intense workout on a rowing machine. Also, could you tell me what kind of regimen to follow long-term?

Thanks!

 

[GtarPlayr73]

no one rows in this forum???

 

[stronglifts]

I do Pendlay Rows & Bent-Over Barbell Rows, can you do something with that?

 

[GtarPlayr73]

Thanks, stronglifts, but i was referring to using a rowing machine for cardio...

 

[stronglifts]

Thanks, stronglifts, but i was referring to using a rowing machine for cardio...

Pendlay Row technique mimics the row AFAIK.