A Closer Look at The Concept 2 Rowing Machine

People from all walks of life first heard about Concept 2 rower exercise machines back in the early 1980s. The snowfall in Vermont, where they are manufactured, compelled this company to begin producing them in answer to the harsh elements. The general objective is to make it possible to practice, or train, indoors if the rivers were all frozen and iced over. From the beginning, this company set out to take advantage of the best engineering and technology available in their rowers. As an avid user of their rowing exercise machines, I can attest to the fact that their machines perform flawlessly. This article will review this special and versatile rowing machine for those who are thinking about getting one to enjoy. Want to learn more about how to lose weight fast? Check out this video.

The options are pretty upfront, you can purchase the Model D or the Model E. But, the Model D rowing exercise machine can be bought with separate options depending on your requirements. The performance monitors are referred to as, PM3 or PM4, and they accompany every rowing machine. The PM3 is standard on the Model D rower with a choice to upgrade to the PM4. The other selection, which is more expensive, is the E rower with the PM4 performance monitor. You can expect to pay up to $350 more with the Model E rower, and the Model D rower has two separate prices for the upgrades. Losing weight can be a difficult task if you are not prepared.

The monitors, PM3 and PM4, are sleek designs that provide the most crucial metrics for monitoring your pulse and rowing stats. There is an enclosed pulse rate sensor that is placed across your chest, and there is a strap that holds it in place. You may think the sensor will be noticeable and cause discomfort, but but it’s quite the opposite. I can tell you from personal experience that you’ll never know a heart rate monitor is strapped across your chest while you are rowing. The heart rate monitor is also a wireless device, so that means there are no wires dangling off of you.

The resistance to rowing is done by making use of an intelligently designed flywheel that is much like a manual fan. There are no safety issues with this as it is completely enclosed in a plastic assembly. The means by which you change the difficulty level with rowing is a mechanical, and manual, lever on the flywheel. There are also no concerns with noise as the overall rowing machine is virtually quiet during rowing. The flywheel rotates when you row, and it produces a soft air movement that is so quiet. However, I can share that after many years of use that the flywheel movement is not at all distracting. All in all, you could easily use a Concept 2 rowing exercise machine in the next room without rousing anybody.

You can determine how fast you are rowing, plus other information, from the PM3 or PM4 performance monitors. Just a few of the available metrics include total rowing time, total distance rowed, 500 meter split times and strokes per minute. Your approach will for the most part be determined by by your current physical health and general reason for using the rowing exercise machine. For instance, if you are a competitive rower, you will most likely keep your eye on different stats from other competitive rowers.