the concept2 story

Concept2 got its start in 1976 in the back of a bread truck when Dick and Pete Dreissigacker, fresh from Olympic training, started making composite racing oars—now the oar of choice among the world's rowers. They went on to create the Concept2 Indoor Rower, now used worldwide by Olympic athletes, cardiac rehab patients and every caliber of rower in between ... more

the ultimate workout

It is rare to find an activity that works as many muscle groups through as wide a range of motion as rowing. Knees, hips, arms and shoulders will each see 90–130 degrees of rotation in every stroke, which is more than you’ll find in most other aerobic activities. This extensive muscle involvement makes rowing a great calorie burner that also allows you to develop flexibility and strength ... more

the Concept2 rowing machine

Whether you already row or are considering rowing to keep in shape, lose weight, cross-train for another sport, compete on the water or rehabilitate from injury or surgery, rowing is the complete exercise for you. Arms, legs, chest, back, abs—even your mind. Your whole body gets a complete workout from the efficient, rhythmic motion of rowing ... more

online community

Concept2 challenges customers to complete certain goals during set times throughout the year. Many of these challenges reward consistency and total meters instead of speed, giving an extra incentive to work out regularly. And you can feel good that you are part of the larger Concept2 community, even if you work out alone ... more

newsletter

The Indoor Rowing News goes out four times per year to health clubs, fitness centers and fitness professionals. It provides information about ... more

diabetes and rowing

Rowing can help you control your weight and body fat. Burning excess body fat and decreasing your weight, in turn, helps the body by restoring normal glucose metabolism and increasing insulin sensitivity. Rowing is a very effective exercise to help you reduce excess body weight and fat because of the involvement of many muscle groups ... more

obesity and rowing

Rowing is suitable for all body sizes—including obese individuals who may find other exercises difficult. The Concept2 Indoor Rower fits every body with just three points of contact—the seat, handle, and footrests—and accommodates individuals who weigh up to 500 lbs ... more

osteoporosis and rowing

People have often asked us if rowing is a good form of exercise for the prevention of osteoporosis. We recently found some research that tells at least part of the story. The study was done at the Washington University School of Medicine and was published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research in 1997. The researchers compared two modes of exercise: ground-reaction force and joint-reaction force. Ground-reaction force (GRF) exercise included walking, jogging and stepping. Joint-reaction force (JRF) exercise included weight-lifting and rowing on the Concept 2 Indoor Rower ... more

visually impaired and rowing

It is exciting that our sport of rowing has so much to offer blind or vision-impaired people. Aerial and other blind rowers are inspirational examples of the power of a “can do” attitude. At Concept2 we want to cheer them on! Let the races begin—in health clubs, virtual online competitions and on the water. Let the champions among us—with or without sight—inspire each other to be all we can be ... more

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