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Master of the Erg James Hall

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Jun 30, 2023

James hall with PM5“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 ›

Chasing PRs and Finding Purpose

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May 10, 2023

jameson on rowergIn 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 ›

4 Ways to Use the SkiErg for Fitness

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Apr 27, 2023

man and woman on skiergSki 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 ›

Using the Online Ranking as a Training Tool

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Apr 17, 2023

woman on rowergFor 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 ›

5 Favorite SkiErg Workouts from CrossFitter Lucy Campbell

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Nov 09, 2022

Lucy Cambell on the SkiErg at CF Games
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Lucy Campbell is a CrossFit athlete from the United Kingdom who, as a rookie, placed 16th at this year’s NOBULL CrossFit Games®. She also won the Rinse 'N' Repeat and Jackie Pro events in the process, both involving Concept2 ergs. Lucy has a background as a junior international swimmer in the pool for Scotland and in open water for Great Britain, and coaches at CrossFit Nottingham to support her training. Read on as Lucy shares five of her favorite SkiErg workouts. Continue Reading ›

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