The Weight Adjustment Calculator can be a helpful tool because it provides a way to compare indoor rowing performances between people of different weights. It shifts focus away from absolute power toward power-to-body weight ratio. If you have a large friend who always beats you indoor rowing, challenge them to a weight-adjusted race! Continue Reading ›
There was a time (which now seems like a long, long time ago) when my workout wasn’t a rushed affair squeezed in between meetings, daycare pickup, and folding laundry. Recently, I found myself feeling a tinge of jealousy when I realized my friend who was working out after work had the luxury of a warm up, a long workout, a full cool down, and a long, hot shower in her own bathroom. Continue Reading ›
If you are ready to commit to new goals in 2018, the January Revolutions Challenge gives you something to shoot for! If you’re finishing up our Holiday Challenge, this new incentive can help you maintain your momentum. Best of all, if you’re on a team in the Virtual Team Challenge, your meters can count for both challenges! Continue Reading ›
The annual SkiErg World Sprints will be held November 10–12, 2017. Make it your training goal and plan to participate! We offer a training plan and tips for getting the most out of your technique. Continue Reading ›
Here’s a training program designed to get you ready for the SkiErg World Sprints 1000 meter challenge. Josh and Ben, skiers and members of the Concept2 US Customer Service team, used this program last year to prepare. The program requires just two workouts per week on the SkiErg, preferably not on back-to-back days, and assumes that you are getting exercise on 3–4 other days per week—whether rowing, biking, running or another choice. Continue Reading ›
The 500 meter row. A staple for many. An all-out fly and die effort. For the fast it’s over quickly yet feels like it takes forever when done at max effort. Many, such as Sam Loch, have tried to chase down a two-decade old world record and have come close, but it still sits out there beckoning challengers to try it. Continue Reading ›
This weekend, three athletes, sponsored by Nike, tried to break the 2-hour (running) marathon barrier. Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) came close by covering the 42.2km (26.2 mile) distance in 2:00:25. This begs the question: can a 2-hour marathon be rowed? Continue Reading ›
The Million Metre Club began in 1987 to inspire our customers to row more metres, keep track of those metres, and then celebrate the achievement. The goal was simple: reach one million metres on the indoor rower no matter how long it took to get there. Continue Reading ›
The PM5 with ErgData running on an iPhone.
In addition to providing workout data, the Concept2 Performance Monitor (PM5) enables you to connect with apps and programs that offer additional data and capabilities, or add entertainment. Continue Reading ›
The 2016 Holiday Challenge saw over 10,700 people participate, raising nearly $35,000 total for the four selected charities. There was growth at every level of the challenge: close to 7000 people rowed and/or skied at least 100k meters toward the challenge, over 2500 at the 200k level, and 271 finishers at the 50k level. Our most successful Holiday Challenge ever! Continue Reading ›
