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[quote=Anonymous]I have an erg. I have started to use it.  I am pretty confident that my form is OK, but I am confused about the best way to measure progress and how to row to meet goals.

I want to lose weight and build muscle.  Most rowers I see have massive thigh muscles, and they say rowing is more thigh muscle than upper body (although it is good all over workout.). And yet, I don’t really feel like my thighs are working that hard even though I am consciously driving through my heels and try to push strongly in the drive.  I can feel the work in my arms as I drive with my legs and then pull, but not so much in my thighs.

Also, I would like to build muscle. Can I do that on the rower, or should I also be lifting weights?  If both, what is my schedule - rowers row daily, but weightlifters lift on alternate days to rest muscle for growth.

What am I looking at as a marker for improvement - just total miles rowed? My average time over 500m?  What is a split? How long or what distance do I need to row to see weight loss?

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