Concept2 Forum

I did 6000 meters last night, which I thought was pretty good for a first time. Concentrated on form mostly so my times were awful. That's probably to be expected. My legs didn't feel it too much. In fact, when pushing off with my legs I felt almost no resistance. I'm a little concerned about that. ...

It just arrived. I broke a sweat just unpacking it. Lord help me when I start using it. But I'm excited. Going to take it slow and read/watch the training materials.

Also, the nomenclature. What the heck is an "erg"? Short for the original name, Concept 2 Rowing Ergometer, now called the Concept 2 Indoor Rower. It is also used as a verb: to erg is to use an erg and erg users are sometimes called ergers. Aha! Now the challenge question when I signed up makes sen...

I wanted a rower last year, but no stores carry any decent ones. Needing instant gratifications, I chose an elliptical, instead. That machine is currently in the basement being used as a clothes rack. Not sure why I never took to it. This year I have more patience and ordered a model D on Sunday. Sh...