Concept2 Forum

Everytime i go on a Concept 2 in a gym, I make it a habit to look at the "history" on the C2, to see if a monster is out there.

My gyms C2 only gives 3 days of history, mostly 5.05, 6min stuff. The best session i saw was a 40min at 1:48 22spm, and a 4x4min 3rest at 1:39. Pretty good, but not elite. I long for the day,to see a 2k on there at 5:59, and not 8:59.

So what's the best session you've seen in the history (not including your own stuff)?

Sorry! The only shock I get is when I see attemps to row 1000 meters in 10 minutes or so...
Could be someone in revalidation though. Or - more likely - completely clueless about technique.

Revalidation? Is that like when you buy the Harley you can't ride, resolve to build the physique you saw in a magazine, and date women younger than your daughter?

Oops Jackarabit, translation error!
I meant rehabilitation, after an illness or accident.

Rehab. Yes of course! Aerobic exercise while sitting (removes the gravitational, load-bearing component). After a lookup, I discover that the Brit medical profession reviews and renews credentials by a process referred to as revalidation. In the US, it's recertification. Very commonplace to hear of people "seeking validation" but not so revalidation.

Ante wrote:Sorry! The only shock I get is when I see attemps to row 1000 meters in 10 minutes or so...
Could be someone in revalidation though. Or - more likely - completely clueless about technique.

I lurk in the memory a bit but not to see really fast ones either (never seen one) - slowest rocks - for me it is 20' @7:30 pace.

lindsayh wrote: I lurk in the memory a bit but not to see really fast ones either (never seen one) - slowest rocks - for me it is 20' @7:30 pace.

That's pretty extreme to be sure. I get a picture of someone using it to do curls, alternating hands, at a low rate. It would be interesting to know what the rate was. And, yes, people really do arm curls on the erg. I know an experienced, reliable instructor who sometimes has his class do them (but two hands at once). Its is not entirely frivolous. It gives the classes a little variety to keep them interesting and it shows that the erg has other potential uses.

3.8watts. Flatlining the force curve. The C2 erg is the Rodney Dangerfield of exercise machines.

Had a bit of a surprise while recently staying at a nice hotel in Orlando, Florida. Two Concept D models in the back dimly lit corner of a large fitness area. Surprise was the low use of the machines. First one had 178,000 lifetime meters. Second had only 57000 lifetime meters. Due to location & low use, they appeared to be the Rodney Dangerfield machines. That said, they both worked well and did not have to wait in line !

lindsayh wrote:

Ante wrote:Sorry! The only shock I get is when I see attemps to row 1000 meters in 10 minutes or so...
Could be someone in revalidation though. Or - more likely - completely clueless about technique.

I lurk in the memory a bit but not to see really fast ones either (never seen one) - slowest rocks - for me it is 20' @7:30 pace.

7:30 pace?

I woulnt dare. I work out in Dk in Bagsværd rowing center. Its where some of the best Danish rowers train.