Evaluating the Concept 2 Rowing Machine
Concept 2 rowing workout machines began making their appearance several decades ago in 1981. The company is located in Vermont where the winters are pretty cold with a great deal of snow. So it adds up that developing a high quality rowing machine for use indoors would be a terrific idea. From the start, this company aimed to take advantage of the best engineering and technology available in their rowers. The person writing this article, me of course, is a Concept 2 customer, and I genuinely can tell you how happy I am with their product. So I'll talk more about some specifics in this review of Concept 2 rowing machines.
The Concept 2 company produces the Model D and E with the Model E rowing machine being costlier. The Model E is available just as you see it, but the Model D comes with a choice of performance monitor. The performance monitors are called, PM3 or PM4, and they come with every rower. If you prefer a better monitor with the Model D rower, then you will have to opt for the D model with the improved monitor. The pricier Model E always includes the PM4 with it as the primary monitor. You can expect to spend up to $350 more with the Model E rowing machine, and the Model D has two separate prices for the upgrades.
The monitoring devices, PM3 and PM4, are sleek designs that offer the most important metrics for monitoring your pulse and rowing stats. Your pulse rate is monitored by use of a comfortable device that you place across your chest. There is no discomfort having it strapped because it is very thin with an adjustable spandex strap. Once you start use the rowing machine, you will be preoccupied enough to the point where you will easily forget about it. The heart rate monitor is also a wireless device, so that means no wires are going to be hanging off of you.
The only thing requiredthat's needed is the resistance to create the rowing action, and that is attained with a flywheel on the front of the rowing machine. The flywheel is encased in a plastic housing so you cannot touch it while it is moving. The way you alter the degree of difficulty with rowing is a mechanical, and manual, lever on the flywheel. When you are rowing you will hear the seat go back and forth, the chain movement and the whir of wind from the flywheel, and the noise level is very low. Since the flywheel is very much like a fan, obviously you will pick up a gentle swirling sound. However, I can say after many years of use that the flywheel movement does not create any distractions at all. Unless somebody in the other room is a very light sleeper, you will have no issues with stirring up other people.
Either performance monitor also gives you the ability you to watch a variety of data about your rowing in real time. Among the available rowing metrics include total rowing time, total distance rowed, 500 meter split times and strokes per minute. So it all boils down to your reasons for using the rower beyond the basic desire to get and stay in shape. Many rowers who compete at the college level use the Concept 2 to prepare themselves, so they will naturally pay attention to particular data types.
The Concept 2 company produces the Model D and E with the Model E rowing machine being costlier. The Model E is available just as you see it, but the Model D comes with a choice of performance monitor. The performance monitors are called, PM3 or PM4, and they come with every rower. If you prefer a better monitor with the Model D rower, then you will have to opt for the D model with the improved monitor. The pricier Model E always includes the PM4 with it as the primary monitor. You can expect to spend up to $350 more with the Model E rowing machine, and the Model D has two separate prices for the upgrades.
The monitoring devices, PM3 and PM4, are sleek designs that offer the most important metrics for monitoring your pulse and rowing stats. Your pulse rate is monitored by use of a comfortable device that you place across your chest. There is no discomfort having it strapped because it is very thin with an adjustable spandex strap. Once you start use the rowing machine, you will be preoccupied enough to the point where you will easily forget about it. The heart rate monitor is also a wireless device, so that means no wires are going to be hanging off of you.
The only thing requiredthat's needed is the resistance to create the rowing action, and that is attained with a flywheel on the front of the rowing machine. The flywheel is encased in a plastic housing so you cannot touch it while it is moving. The way you alter the degree of difficulty with rowing is a mechanical, and manual, lever on the flywheel. When you are rowing you will hear the seat go back and forth, the chain movement and the whir of wind from the flywheel, and the noise level is very low. Since the flywheel is very much like a fan, obviously you will pick up a gentle swirling sound. However, I can say after many years of use that the flywheel movement does not create any distractions at all. Unless somebody in the other room is a very light sleeper, you will have no issues with stirring up other people.
Either performance monitor also gives you the ability you to watch a variety of data about your rowing in real time. Among the available rowing metrics include total rowing time, total distance rowed, 500 meter split times and strokes per minute. So it all boils down to your reasons for using the rower beyond the basic desire to get and stay in shape. Many rowers who compete at the college level use the Concept 2 to prepare themselves, so they will naturally pay attention to particular data types.
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