Anyone here use Concept Rower in off season?

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If yes... how you liking it?

I did for some years before my knees started bothering me.

I loved the thing. Seems like you can expend more calories per minute on a
rowing machine than anything else. Concept II's little breeze and the whining
of the impellers adds a *lot* to the experience.

I had a Nordic Track next to it.

I'd do sprints on the Concept II until my butt started to get sore (about 12-13
minutes), and then jump up onto the Nordic Track and cruise for a few minutes.
I'd alternate those two for 45 minutes to an hour. With the right music
playing, I found tb a most enjoyable workout.
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PeteCresswell

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If yes... how you liking it?

I know a few rowers and it would seem that if you want an ergo, the Concept
II is the one. I have used one in the past and it was a nice change and
hard work! I tend to stick to the turbo if I have to train indoors these
days.

Skippy
E&OE

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I tend to stick to the turbo if I have to train indoors these
days.

What do you do for upper body tho? Anything?

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If yes... how you liking it?

I use one once a week year round; love it. It's as murderous as you want
to make it. The lastest model has a pace boat to train with.

Wayne

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If yes... how you liking it?

It's an excellent piece of gear and a nice diversion from the trainer.
It's worth paying attention to technique and being careful about stress
on the lower back. Ergs can be a bit addictive and are nice for the
winter.

Mark

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Skippy said:

I tend to stick to the turbo if I have to train indoors these
days.

What do you do for upper body tho? Anything?

Swimming. My rowing friends would say that ergos are mainly for your legs
if you're doing it right.

Skippy said:

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What do you do for upper body tho? Anything?

Swimming. My rowing friends would say that ergos are mainly for your legs
if you're doing it right.

Do you use pull buoys while swimming and NOT use your
legs to kick? That way you work out upper body only?

Happen to use a swimmers snorkel as well?

Just about to move my IIC out of the shed and into the garage for
winter training. I've been erging for about seven years now mainly from
Nov thru Feb. It's a great off season workout for either distance or
intensity. Concept fully supports their products and sends out an
informative newsletter. Make sure you have about eight feet of space to
lay it out.

Greg Hall
Austin, TX

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If yes... how you liking it?

Skippy said:

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Skippy said:

I tend to stick to the turbo if I have to train indoors these
days.

What do you do for upper body tho? Anything?

Swimming. My rowing friends would say that ergos are mainly for your legs
if you're doing it right.

The split apparently should be 55% legs and 45% upper body.

Wayne

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Skippy said:

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What do you do for upper body tho? Anything?

Swimming. My rowing friends would say that ergos are mainly for your legs
if you're doing it right.

Do you use pull buoys while swimming and NOT use your
legs to kick? That way you work out upper body only?

Happen to use a swimmers snorkel as well?

Not been swimming that long so get a pretty hard work out all over by just
trying to concentrate on one thing at a time! As I've been mainly TTing for
the last couple of years, I've not really been doing upper body work. Now
I've been talked into triathlons it's a bit different.

Of course I've not won a grand tour, so I can't claim to know much.

Skippy
E&OE

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Make sure you have about eight feet of space to
lay it out.

Can it fold up when not used?

Fold up EASY that is?

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Make sure you have about eight feet of space to
lay it out.Can it fold up when not used?

Fold up EASY that is?

Yes, storage is roughly 3ft horizontal x 4ft vertical x 2+ft width.

Check out their site: http://www.concept2.com/us/default.asp

Greg Hall