“You may have heard of my brother, Eddie,” James Hall starts the interview. Eddie Hall is the former World’s Strongest Man and James is just as impressive. Sporting a massive 220 lb frame of muscle, James stands out from the usual RowErg and SkiErg users.
He also stands out as he holds the world record for the fastest ever SkiErg and RowErg times over 1000m as well as the 2000m record on the SkiErg. Continue Reading ›
In the fall of 2018, I found myself in a situation that is unfortunately all too common—being in a caregiver role for a loved one. For those who have ridden the roller coaster of having a sick partner, family member or loved one, you know all too well the deep lows and heavy days that can come along with that. We can never put ourselves in another’s shoes or compare our stories to theirs, but I hope we can empathize with anyone who finds themselves in that role. 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 ›
For those who haven’t discovered it yet, the Concept2 Online Ranking is a very large and constantly growing database of best times for twelve different distance/time pieces on the RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg. Its thousands of entries from users around the world can be readily sorted by event, age group, gender, weight class, country, state, adaptive category and more. The online ranking can be a very useful resource and training tool, even if you never choose to post a PR and rank yourself. Continue Reading ›
Concept2 ergs are designed to last, and we get many testimonials from customers who have been using their machines for years with little to no maintenance. We really like those stories! Continue Reading ›
ErgData, Concept2’s free app, offers a choice of six different displays to view during your workout. Even better, it enables you to customize the data you see on them. There are three data screens, a plot screen, and a graph screen, and if you’re using the Target Pace function, you can view yourself side-by-side with your pacer. Continue Reading ›
We checked in with skiers and biathletes of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project to gather a few of their favorite SkiErg workouts. You don’t have to be a top level athlete to benefit from these workouts! Continue Reading ›
The goal of the Summer Solstice Challenge is to celebrate the Solstice on June 21, the longest (or shortest*) day of the year, with a long workout—maybe your longest of the year! This 21,000 meter challenge is designed to be an adventure and an accomplishment, not a race.
The Solstice Challenge doesn’t have to be done non-stop or on one machine type, so it’s a great opportunity to get creative in your workout planning. You can even include on water rowing or on snow skiing if either of those are available to you. Continue Reading ›
