The SkiErg technique that we teach is based on the traditional sport of Nordic skiing. It is time-tested technique that has propelled skiers very effectively on snow. The beauty of the SkiErg is that it allows for a range of technical variations that can still be safe and effective depending on your goals and what works best for you. Continue Reading ›
Rowing is a “leg sport," working the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings and calves. Runners can benefit by incorporating more rowing into their training.
A leg sport? Yes! Think of each stroke as a horizontal “jump.” Strong rowers engage their quadriceps and glutes to push their oars through the water. Each stroke moves through the knee, hip and elbow joints to create a full-body low-impact workout. Of course, rowing doesn't work only the legs: the core and upper body on each stroke results in a dynamic high-Calorie burning workout. Continue Reading ›
Ja, wij zijn (oud-)roeiers en weten daarom als geen ander dat roeien een geweldige training geeft voor je hele body. Roeien zit tot in onze haarvaten. Deze sport heeft ons veel gebracht en daarom werken we nu voor Concept2. Daar delen we onze passie voor het roeien omdat we begrijpen dat alles valt of staat bij kwalitatief goed materiaal. Roeien is een prettige beweging die goed is voor bijna iedereen en als je dat dan ook nog eens kunt combineren met een fijne prijs en prima materiaal, dan is een goed huwelijk geboren. Continue Reading ›
If you need a winter training goal, perhaps you should think about training for a 2000 metre race on the Concept2 Indoor Rower. There are races all over the globe and you don’t have to be an elite athlete to participate. Find a race near you—or in a place that you’ve always wanted to visit!
To help you prepare for racing, we’re bringing back some ageless training advice from our archives. Read on to spice up your training diet. Continue Reading ›
Damper setting, stroke rate, and intensity are all related to achieving the "best" rowing workout. In this post, we explain how they are related to your rowing and offer workouts to improve your technique. Continue Reading ›
