Concept2 Forum

I've been a competitive athlete all my life. Swimming, running, cycling, yoga, weights. All great activities.

I've had my C2 rower for 2 months and have competed in the world-wide C2 rower competitions. This is great fun and exercise.

Although I love exercising outdoors, indoor rowing at home is readily available always, regardless of weather or even power outage!

It is the safest tough sport I know. I can stress myself most rowing, even more than swimming or running.

My leg, core, arm strength seem stronger. I will see if my swimming and running times improve.

Why do you like C2 rowing and what benefits have you had?

No argument here. Not a competitive athlete but been around the block on a road bike. Never doored, hit by a rearview mirror, bonked, broke a collarbone, got rashed or had hypothermia or severe dehydration while sitting on a C2. Safe as houses? You bet!

Logistics simple, equipment cost, prep, and maintenance minimal, no use fees or memberships, never out of season. Doesn't require a social occasion to make it worth the trouble but opportunities for "virtual" interaction with those of similar interest. Minimal risk of overuse injuries and impact damage to joint tissue. Compound movement activity engaging 80+% of muscle groups. What's not to like?

With all that said, I'm not so old as to have forgotten why 18yr olds are not enamored of erging. Jack

I found it great for low impact on my rather overweight body. I can now row 6000m in one sitting and have no issues with my joints. Would recommend over running, etc.

jackarabit wrote:No argument here. Not a competitive athlete but been around the block on a road bike. Never doored, hit by a rearview mirror, bonked, broke a collarbone, got rashed or had hypothermia or severe dehydration while sitting on a C2. Safe as houses? You bet!

Logistics simple, equipment cost, prep, and maintenance minimal, no use fees or memberships, never out of season. Doesn't require a social occasion to make it worth the trouble but opportunities for "virtual" interaction with those of similar interest. Minimal risk of overuse injuries and impact damage to joint tissue. Compound movement activity engaging 80+% of muscle groups. What's not to like?

With all that said, I'm not so old as to have forgotten why 18yr olds are not enamored of erging. Jack

I've never been to a funeral of someone who was killed on an erg. Cycling on the other hand...

Cycling is my first love and there is nothing quite like riding in the Alps or similar destination, but rowing indoors is fantastic nonetheless.

I love it since it's a full body exersize, and it's small enough to have in a home. I dont care about the weather, and I dont have to worry about my knees going out from running on hard surfaces.

jackarabit wrote:No argument here. Not a competitive athlete but been around the block on a road bike. Never doored, hit by a rearview mirror, bonked, broke a collarbone, got rashed or had hypothermia or severe dehydration while sitting on a C2. Safe as houses? You bet!

Logistics simple, equipment cost, prep, and maintenance minimal, no use fees or memberships, never out of season. Doesn't require a social occasion to make it worth the trouble but opportunities for "virtual" interaction with those of similar interest. Minimal risk of overuse injuries and impact damage to joint tissue. Compound movement activity engaging 80+% of muscle groups. What's not to like?

With all that said, I'm not so old as to have forgotten why 18yr olds are not enamored of erging. Jack

Can you explain this to me:

"why 18yr olds are not enamored of erging"

I have an inkling but would appreciate you laying bare your thoughts. Thanks!

For me, the competitive aspect of the online rowing is a game changer for the normal boredom of indoor stationary exercise..