What is a good time to row 6k?

A 6k, or 6000 meters, is a timed piece that is used in making lineups for our boats. The rowers complete one 6k a week, with the mindset of either keeping their current spot in the boat, moving up a spot, or beating their last personal best. The average 6k is done in a half hour or less, and is done at a race pace.

How do you approach a 6k erg?

Tips on Preparing for 6k Erg Test

1. Know your target time and associated split.
2. if you want someone yelling at you (tell them what you like)
3. practice three things. – get off the start and onto your target split fast.
4. lastly, know what you will do if your pushes don’t get split back e.g. go up in rate.

What is a good ERG 2K time?

2k Erg Times for Men’s Rowing (Heavyweight)

What is a good 2K row time for a man?

around 6:00
What constitutes a “good” time on the 2,000-meter row test varies widely by age, size and fitness level. Tall people generally row faster than shorter people. Anything around 6:00 for a male is world class (the current world record is a sickening 5:35.8 by two-time Olympic silver medalist rower Josh Dunkley-Smith).

What is a good 2k erg time for a 16 year old?

National Team Erg Standards

How can I improve my 1k ERG time?

Re: Improving 1k Time in One Week on pacing, get to a 1:38 and hold it there for first 500. then drop to 1:36 by taking the spm up 2 or 3 spm. make very sure you are using your legs THEN the back, most of your power comes from the legs. good luck!

How do you train for a 1k ERG?

For the erg, here’s what my plan would be. 2 or three sessions of endurance work (UT1/UT2). One session of long intervals (like 4x2k, 5×1500) with roughly 5′ rests. One session of short intervals (8×500,6×750,4×1000) with nice long rests like 3′ for the 500, 4′ for the 750, 5′ for the 1000.

How can I make my 2K erg faster?

The way that the erg measures time to 2K is by your average pace. Instead of taking full strokes, use shorter strokes with your back and arms to get the flywheel moving before moving on to full strokes. It should take about 3 or 4 pulls before you settle into full stroke.

Which is more important a 2k erg or great technique?

What’s important to note is that a fast 2k erg score and great technique is more important to a college coach than a rower being 6’6” and 220 pounds with a slow 2k erg score and poor technique.

Can a 2k erg recruit get a scholarship?

A recruit’s 2k erg time, academics, character and experience are all considered, but there are no athletic scholarships awarded by NCAA Division 3 or Ivy league (Division 1) colleges—though these colleges do help athletes secure other types of aid. So, a recruit with a 6:21 2k time rowing for Yale would receive $0 in athletic scholarship money.

How are erg times used to recruit rowers?

Seen as a dependable gauge of athletic ability and upside, 2k erg times can be easily compared to other recruits and current athletes on the roster. Erg times may not always perfectly transfer to boat speed on the water, especially when a rower’s technique isn’t polished—but technique can be improved with repetition.

How tall is the US national team ERG standard?

2003/2004 5’8” or taller 5’8” or taller  7:50 to 8:00 U19 Men Camp: Birth year: Height : 2K erg ideal 2k erg 2017