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The Importance of Rest and Recovery

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Mar 06, 2024

smiling woman on bikeergWhile much of our Concept2 training guidance focuses on workouts, plans, and motivation, it's crucial to remember the significance of rest and recovery. By incorporating active recovery techniques into your regimen alongside proper rest and self-care, you can optimize performance and achieve sustainable training success. Continue Reading ›

Short Workouts: Revisiting the Tabata

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Jun 14, 2023

bikeergThe 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 ›

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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6 Ways to a 30-Minute Workout

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Jun 03, 2022

monitor showing 30 minutes Do you only have 30 minutes to work out? We know that time is valuable (and very limited some days!) and how important working out can be. So, we reached out to our employees for their favorite ways to use those 30 minutes of precious time. Whether you’re squeezing in workout time on your lunch break, or only have 30 minutes, we have you covered. Continue Reading ›

Summer Solstice Challenge: 5 Ways to Reach 21k

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Jun 01, 2022

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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 ›

Looking for Good Workouts? Need Training Suggestions?

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May 06, 2022
Concept2 offers a wide variety of workout and training support, with a goal of helping you to get the most out of your Concept2 purchase. Many of us are athletes and coaches ourselves, and regular users of our RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg. We offer training in a number of different ways so that hopefully everyone can find what works best for them. Continue Reading ›

Finish the Holiday Challenge Strong

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Dec 03, 2021

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We’re into the second week of the Holiday Challenge and the meters and donations are adding up! If you haven't already signed up, make sure you do so from your Logbook by choosing a charity option. This is your opportunity to help raise money for a good cause just by working out. We've gathered some ideas and technologies to help you reach your goals. Continue Reading ›

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