Concept2 Forum

Are you rowing every day, or are you going every-other-day? Have you taken a day off this week? I know that I was in fairly good shape when I got my erg, and while I knew that wouldn't translate immediately to the erg, I was surprised my first week difficulties. The two exercises you are doing are b...

Gaining weight or not losing weight aren't that uncommon in the beginning stages of an exercise centered weight loss program. You gain muscle, especially if you started off with little base fitness. While often this is at the very beginning, and gradually goes away as you get in better shape and mus...

Barry, Sorry about your injury. While it is not a replacement for the erg, as it works the muscles differently and doesn't have the community, etc., you might consider a Nordic Track ski machine. It is much less hard on the lower back (it still may be too much for a while), but it is the full body w...

I'm new to working out on the erg, but IT band injury is something with which I'm all too familiar, unfortunately. Had a nagging ITB overtraining injury since training for triathalons over a decade ago. I went through over 6 months of physical therapy and still am bothered occasionally by it. There ...