Following up on our successful Juneteenth Challenge community sessions on the Real Time Loop, we will be hosting four sessions in August—one each week—in parallel with our Dog Days of Summer Challenge. Continue Reading ›
At Concept2 we know that everyone is different when it comes to their fitness goals and training plans, and our products allow you to choose your workout experience—we don’t lock you into just one! Continue Reading ›
The Real Time Loop on our free app ErgData makes it easy to row, ski or ride in real time with members of the Concept2 community on a virtual 1000 metre loop. All you need to do is connect ErgData to the PM5 as usual and click on Real Time at the bottom.
Here are nine ways the Real Time Loop can add fun and camaraderie to your workout! Continue Reading ›
The Tabata workout has been around for a while now—a testament to its effectiveness. First studied by Izumi Tabata in 1996, the workout format was being used by the Japanese National Speed Skating team with good success. Tabata workouts were found to produce similar improvements in aerobic fitness to those produced by longer aerobic workouts. The addition of Tabatas to your training will add anaerobic benefits to your fitness routine. Continue Reading ›
We've said it before and we’ll say it again! Our Performance Monitor (PM5) truly is the brains behind the RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg. It’s on every machine sold and is one of the things that sets us apart from the competition. The PM5 provides reliable, comparable data regardless of which machine you’re on or where you are in the world. Continue Reading ›
Firmware is the computer program embedded in and running your Performance Monitor. We recommend always using the latest version of firmware so that your PM5 up to date on improvements and capabilities. Continue Reading ›
For those who know little about the world of coastal rowing, it is a sport rowed on oceans and coastal waters where surf and tides test athlete speed in varying conditions. Athletes endure waves, boat collisions and capsizes, so it's important to have total confidence in the equipment when rowing in such adverse conditions. The new Concept2 Skinny Coastal shaft is engineered to meet the demanding needs of coastal rowers. Continue Reading ›
Ski trainers, like the Concept2 SkiErg, are a relatively new fitness tool, so you are not alone if you’re not familiar with what they are and how they can be used. Just as the Concept2 RowErg was created for on water rowers, the SkiErg was developed as a training tool for serious cross-country skiers, but word of its effectiveness and flexibility has spread to the non-skiing world, too. Continue Reading ›
With increased interest in training plans for a variety of fitness goals, it’s a good time to share some of the free training options we have readily available on our website. Continue Reading ›
As the weather warms and snow melts into mud here in Vermont, we’re busy preparing for another regatta season. Judging by the activity in the oar shop these days, lots of other folks are, too! The shop is bustling—racks of oars and sculls are being assembled from custom-made components one day, and then inspected, boxed and shipped out all over the world the next. Continue Reading ›
