Rugklachten? Zo zet je RowErg en BikeErg in voor veilig herstel
De rug is de meest geblesseerde lichaamsstreek in fitnessland. Spit, hernia's, slijtage of ‘gewone’ rugpijn van iets te zwaars tillen, je kent de verhalen. Veel sporters verdwijnen na een rugincident maandenlang van de mat, en sommigen komen niet meer terug. Dat is jammer, want sportscholen hebben apparatuur staan die het herstel kan ondersteunen, mits doordacht ingezet. In deze blog deelt Oscar Rijneveld, managing director van Concept2 Benelux, zijn visie op de rol van de RowErg en BikeErg bij rugklachten. Continue Reading ›

For those who haven’t discovered it yet, the Concept2 Online Ranking is a very large and constantly growing database of best times for twelve different distance/time pieces on the RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg. Its thousands of entries from users around the world can be readily sorted by event, age group, gender, weight class, country, state, adaptive category and more. The online ranking can be a very useful resource and training tool, even if you never choose to post a PR and rank yourself.
A virtual rowing class can give your training a boost with the camaraderie of rowing along with others, the coordination of music to your strokes, and the encouragement of a trainer. Working out at home on your own RowErg gives you flexibility to schedule in your class, even on the busiest of days.

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As spring comes to the northern hemisphere, indoor exercise loses some of its appeal as we long for more time outdoors. Up here in northern Vermont, we know we still have a couple months before it’s really spring—but we feel the same transition coming. We’ll ski until the snow is gone, but we’ll also start running and riding our bikes on good days—and we’ll jump on the RowErg, SkiErg or BikeErg when the weather is just nasty. What’s the best way to balance indoor and outdoor exercise so that you can take advantage of the weather?
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