67 minutes of Zone 2 training on the rowing machine
I know it Zone 2 because my rate of perceived exertion and the Blue zone minutes on the Orangetheory app say the same thing.
On the plus side:
- I was able to do a good portion of the workout with my eyes closed
- I listened to something related to work (conference recordings), killing two birds at once. It would have been better to watch the recordings and not just listen, but this is an antiquated rower that does not have a big screen for media.
- I practiced the correct form as instructed by one of the Orangetheory trainers (a long motion, with moving as far as possible forward and then as far as possible backward) and noticed how greatly it improves efficiency. In the past, to reach the speed I needed to work much harder, but now I just use the correct form. Truly an example of work smarter, not harder!
- I now much look forward to the special workshop on rowing at Orangetheory in 2 weeks.
On the minus side:
- Rowing, like recumbent elliptical and recumbent bike, triggers Overactive Bladder. I needed to pee several times. Sure, I drank 1.5 liters of water during the workout, but with a normal bladder you can go for an hour+ and not take bathroom breaks all the time. Luckily this does not happen during personal training or upright exercises. Something about sitting and moving does it. Apparently, motion is too close to the bladder and it triggers it. I will see a pelvic floor specialist about it in a bit.
- One callus on my right hand. I did not like it. Looked up on the forum on the website of the manufacturer of the rowing machine and found a recommendation for NRS Castaway Glove but it is not available on Amazon or at local stores.
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Bipolar I w/psychotic features
Last inpatient stay in 2018
Lybalvi 10 mg
Naltrexone 75 mg
Gabapentin 1500 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects)
Long-term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued:
- Hypothyroidism
- Obesity BMI ~ 38
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