Concept2 Forum

Thank you for the detailed and informative responses. I now understand the mechanism by which the C2 calculates work done. It seems that the consensus is that Watts(average) is calculated by total Work (joules) divided by total period (stroke period + recovery period) - or perhaps to be more precise...

Does anyone know how the PM5 monitor calculates power output for each stroke. In particular, does it take into account the rest phase of each stroke? In other words take the example of two athletes: A & B. Both have identical force curves for their respective strokes, however rower B has a lower dut...