Concept2 Forum

Haven't been on here for a while, took a bit of a sabbatical during the late winter / spring, and have been trying to get back into full rowing form. This time, instead of focusing primarily on long distance rows, I started to intermingle in some shorter length intervals (250m, 500m) to try and get ...

I use the ErgData app on my android phone (set on top of the PM3 using the little mount C2 sells) which displays a bit more info, including HR - I just got the Wahoo TICKR HR monitor which has a bluetooth connection. Works beautifully with the ErgData app and was $60 on Amazon. I really like this s...

I started with higher DFs as well; main thing when lowering the DF is that an explosive leg effort is needed. Following vid might get you an idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiQ0Mqlk_Lo Of course it takes a while to get used to it. But after a while that happened for me and I am fine with DFs ...

Lunch time - 4.1mile run at 7:43/mile pace, then 1000m row (spur of the moment because I was feeling good) at 1:45.3/500m.

Overall feeling really good today considering yesterday was my PB for the 30min.

I see the usual beginner problems the same as I had. Always good to know I'm not the only one. Drag too high and rating too high for the pace. Work on dropping the rating and dropping the drag for longer rows. This will increase the loading on the legs and should still "feel good". Your DPS is into...

Hi all, I just started erging this summer as a result of a larger strategy to lose some weight and improve my overall fitness. Since starting running and rowing on an alternating basis I'm down ~30lbs and finding myself very much enjoying the activity. Unfortunately / fortunately, the C2 machine is ...