Rowing Machine Resistance Explained | Drag Factor

Struggling to understand what drag factor really means on the rowing machine? You’re not alone—this is one of the most common questions I get asked! In this video, I break down exactly what drag factor is, how it affects your rowing, and how to choose the right resistance for your workouts. 👉 You’ll Learn: What drag factor really measures (it’s not just the damper setting!) How to adjust drag factor on the Concept2 rowing machine -The best drag factor for sprints, endurance rows, and general training How drag factor impacts your technique and results Whether you’re training for a faster 2k, working on endurance, or just getting started, understanding resistance settings will help you row more efficiently and improve your performance. 💬 Have more questions? Drop them in the comments, and I’ll cover them in a future video! –––––––––––––––––––– Hit subscribe for more rowing technique tips, training advice, and workout plans! If you are interested in the custom Yamsquad training program, head here and use code YOUTUBE50 for 50% off the first month!: https://cutt.ly/yamsquadcustomprogram If you would like to support me even further than a subscribe, comment or a like. You can head to my Patreon here:   / cambuchan   For YAMSQUAD merch, head to yamsquad.com. Merch is always changing! Follow me on Instagram: @buchancameron Where I get my music: http://www.epidemicsound.com/ Here is everything I use in making my videos(affiliate links): Camera Gear Camera - Sony A7iii https://amzn.to/33cYuQk (UK) https://amzn.to/2TcIATp (US) Lenses- Sony 24-105mm f4 https://amzn.to/332osWN / (UK) https://amzn.to/2X1V4OE (US) Sony 28mm f2 https://amzn.to/2MYi0ur (UK) https://amzn.to/2zJfOCP (US) Microphone - Rode Video Micro https://amzn.to/2pGB308 (UK) https://amzn.to/3dRnwJU (US) Phone - Huawei Mate 20 pro https://amzn.to/34cEk9t (UK) https://amzn.to/3fXDBzx (US) Drone - DJI Mavic Pro https://amzn.to/2IQS53H (UK) https://amzn.to/2yXS4Lo (US) 360 Cam (on water footage) - Gopro Fusion https://amzn.to/36k11KD (UK) https://amzn.to/2TbXvNm (US) Gopro Hero 5 Black - https://amzn.to/2uf8Pyw (UK) https://amzn.to/2TbXwRq (US) Gopro Aluminium skeleton w/ hot shoe mount https://amzn.to/2Gjs9PZ (UK) https://amzn.to/3dTbT57 (US) Camera memory card - https://amzn.to/2IRwsA9 (UK) https://amzn.to/2TecMO2 (US) Phone, drone and gopro memory card - Sandisk extreme microsd 64gb - https://amzn.to/2pEIlle (UK) https://amzn.to/2LDnAAN (US) Computer Gear Laptop Dell g5 - https://amzn.to/2q7ks8K (UK) https://amzn.to/3fYBBak (US) Desktop CPU - Ryzen 1700x https://amzn.to/2ITS2UL (UK) https://amzn.to/3dUwVQV(US) Graphics card - ASUS RX 580 8gb https://amzn.to/2ISdVnF (UK) https://amzn.to/3bGaj4Y (US) HDD - 3tb Barracuda https://amzn.to/2pECVGK (UK) https://amzn.to/3g07rDo (US) HDD - 250gb NVME 960 EVO https://amzn.to/2pEi4TZ (UK) https://amzn.to/2AuH8Fc (US) Ram - Corsair Vengeance 32gb https://amzn.to/2pBk3Zq (UK) https://amzn.to/2ACtNec(US) Motherboard - MSI X370 SLI Plus https://amzn.to/2IOQFXk (UK) https://amzn.to/2TfkiId(US) Case - INWIN 101c https://amzn.to/2IORi38 (UK) https://amzn.to/2WHvQq1 (US) Editing Software - Adobe CC - https://amzn.to/2pED39f (UK) https://amzn.to/3cE65fC (US) #yamsquad #rowing