Concept2 Forum

i have a professional exercise bike and model d concept2.
i usually use my exercise bike for warming up for weightlifting.and sometimes for cardio. (usually cardio with concept 2)

but if concept 2 is as good as an exercise bike for warming up. then i can sell my exercise bike.

because cardio with concept 2 is much better.

a friend of mine says that. dont sell bike because ,it s better for legs. but i think he doesnt know enough about rowing
what s your suggestion , please?
thank u

There is much faster movement on the bicycle, with rather limited range of motion.

There is not as much movement over time on the rowing machine, but a greater range of motion.

You can focus on the drive with your legs by keeping your arms completely straight the entire time you are rowing.

I'd keep the exercise bike. I wish I had easy access to one right now, because I have a metatarsal stress fracture. Running and rowing (except for arms-only) are out for now, but an exercise bike works.

Same goes for knee injuries - sometimes running or rowing is out of the question, but cycling might be okay.

I have a bad tendency to only cross-train when injured. I'm learning that I need to broaden my range of cardio activities if I want to keep fit without injury. That's why I got the erg. (There's irony for you.)

I have a lifecycle and elliptical at home and hope to get a concept2 for home as well soon. Now I use it my company gym. I would keep the bike. You can cross train in this way and add variety I feel. I won't ever stick to a single piece of equipment if I don't have to.

My advice, keep the bike. I cant tell you how many pieces of exercise equipment that I got rid of thinking I wouldnt use them, only to want them back a couple of years later..

I'd say keep the bike. I use both alternating different days for each. The C2 does work the legs; but bike does it in a different way. I find the rower makes my cycling stronger and cycling strengthens rowing.

keep them both. switching up will keep you from burning out. if you want to see how much rowing really works your legs, get on the bike AFTER you do a rowing workout. compare that to just riding. at the same time riding the bike isn't going to do much for your arms or back muscles.