History of the Concept 2 Rowing Machines Part 1

When most people evaluate their overall fitness level, there are very few that do not have goals they would like to meet to improve their performance. There are three major areas or concerns that most people indicate impact on their ability to increase their fitness level:

• The time factor. Many people are so busy they simply don’t have additional time in the day for longer or more frequent workouts.
• The cost factor. Going to the gym or working out at home can be costly both in gym memberships and home fitness equipment prices.
• The boredom factor. Whether at home or in the gym the workouts become old quickly and it is hard to get enthusiastic about returning.

These factors are even more pronounced if you are working out at home. Due to space and cost restrictions there are limits on the equipment that most of us can purchase to set up in a home gym. Luckily there are some impressive total body workout home fitness equipment products on the market. One such piece of equipment is the Concept 2 Rowing Machine.

Unique in its design and geared to provide an intense cardiovascular program as well as working all the major muscle groups this machine is everything the home or club fitness enthusiast could ask for. The design of the equipment and the natural movement of the muscle groups when exercising also provides opportunities for using the Concept 2 rowing machines in sports rehabilitation training.

Concept 2 rowing machines are also known ergs. This is a shortened version of the full name, ergometer, which comes from Greek and literally means a “work meter”. Ergs have changed and developed over time to the effective exercise and training equipment that they now are.

Next: Evolution of the Concept 2 Rowing Machine