Hey BBM team, I was turned on to your programs after an in-person session with Alan Thrall and it’s been a breath of fresh air after grinding through Starting Strength initially. So, thank you.
I’m currently on Block I of the beginner prescription and so there’s quite a bit of squat/deadlift/row volume in my routine. I currently use a Concept2 rower and sometimes notice a little bit of low back fatigue (certainly not pain) and/or notice myself getting slightly lazy on form on my conditioning days when going 20+ mins on the rower.
I could also get access to a Concept2 bike. At the margin, is a rowing machine more fatiguing / challenging on the back alongside a strength-focused routine compared to a bike? Merit to switching to a bike? Or is the difference not really one worth considering?
Thank you so much for all your wonderful work!