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 ›
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 ›
Seasonal transitions can be challenging times for a fitness routine. The weather doesn’t always cooperate; new activities can cause sore muscles, and change isn’t always smooth. On the bright side, the change of seasons provides an opportunity for positive change, a time to introduce new activities in your plan, and a chance to involve some new muscles. Continue Reading ›
We all have reasons that drive us to get on our Concept2 RowErgs, SkiErgs or BikeErgs every day and get those meters on the books. We talked to Concept2 employees at our Vermont headquarters and in our subsidiary offices to hear about what gets them on their machines each day. Continue Reading ›
Hopping on the RowErg and SkiErg for the 2022 Holiday Challenge it was grossly apparent that, while I’m active as ever, my RowErg and SkiErg times and capacity had taken some hits. This pushed me to hit reset and make new goals. Keep your goals based on your abilities, and not the abilities of your friend or training partner, or on that individual with the fast 2k on Instagram. Here are some tips that might help you hit the reset button on your workouts. Continue Reading ›
Todd Schumlick is the owner/director of PerformX and has 25+ years of experience as a trainer (physical fitness, nutrition, rehab and mental development), including kinesiology, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, sports nutrition, and more. He’s been a Red Bull contracted trainer for motocross and downhill mountain bike athletes since 2008. We talked with Todd about his experiences using Concept2 products in his training plans with action sports athletes. Continue Reading ›
We’ve found that the keys to a successful training plan are commitment and routine. We’ve also found that this can be hard! Having a plan makes it easier—knowing what your workouts will be and when you will do them, ahead of time. Aim for at least three to four workouts per week. A solid routine will lead to increased fitness. 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 ›
The Concept2 Workout of the Day (WOD) has been running for nearly 15 years. We started off providing three RowErg WODs (short, medium, long) that were only available on our website. Ten years ago, we added the ability to get the WODs delivered daily to your email, which proved to be really popular. Next, we added three separate WODs for the SkiErg, and then another three separate WODs for the BikeErg. Because of the way the system worked, it also meant that we often had an additional, different WOD again on social media. That’s a lot of WODs! Continue Reading ›
