Concept 2 Rowing Machine

When it comes to indoor rowing, there is one name that stands out more than any other and that is the Concept 2 rowing machine. Its widely regarded as the standard for indoor rowing and used in virtually every health club and professional rowing fraternity. Concept is a British company and the design of their indoor rower developed from the need to create a rowing machine that resembles actual rowing as closely as possible.

Early models of indoor rowers were clumsy, uneven and uncomfortable to use. They worked with springs and hinges and it was just a real nightmare to train on. When Concept launched their first rowing machine it took the very keen British rowing community by storm. In a country where training in winter is less than ideal, the option of having an indoor machine that was as close to the real thing was bound to be successful.

There are quite a few different types of rowing machines. They are classified by the resistance mechanism which is either hydraulic, magnetic or air driven (known as a flywheel). While each has its own advantages and disadvantages, flywheel rowers are by far the most effective in simulating the motion of real rowing. It also provides more control, greater durability and more stability.

The concept 2 rowing machine has a flywheel mechanism and it currently comes in 2 models. The Model D is the basic model that you are likely to find in your local health club while the Model E is the “big daddy” that has additional features and a much more durable and stable design to satisfy the needs of the more serious rower.