Features

KEY SPECS

• full commercial grade Concept2 StrengthErg
• air-powered flywheel resistance (self-regulated effort)
• 160kg maximum user weight rating
• latest model Performance Monitor PM5 for workout feedback
• heavy-duty steel frame construction
• compact footprint for home or commercial facilities

USER FEATURES

• responsive flywheel technology: can be varied in intensity depending on the combination of the damper setting and the amount of effort the user produces. The responsive nature of air resistance results in a variable load depending on the user’s strength
• multi-station capability: leg press, chest press, seated row (and movement variations)
• smooth, controlled motion path for safer strength training
• easy, tool-free adjustments between exercises
• ergonomic handles for natural grip positioning
• stable, commercial-quality frame for maximum durability
• built-in transport wheels for easy relocation
• suitable for beginners through elite athletes

CONSOLE - PM5

• this StrengthErg has a Performance Monitor (PM5) to display your workout, or you can just use ErgData on your own phone or tablet.
• display - backlit LCD PM5
• no-button start - monitor powers up as soon as the flywheel starts spinning
• easy menu-driven operation to quickly access preset workouts, save favourite workouts, review past workout results and much more
• display readouts - time, distance, power output (watts), calories, repetitions/effort metrics, peace & performance data, heart rate compatible
• inbuilt working memory or store your workout information via a USB flash
• USB port for software updates
• heart rate monitoring - compatible with wireless HR receivers with ANT+, Bluetooth Smart, Suunto ANT transmission technologies
• Concept2 app available - ErgData - for iOS & Android
• utilities - date, time, language, LCD contrast

PROGRAMS

• workouts - just train, single time, single calorie, time intervals, custom interval builder, performance benchmarking sessions
• custom training: strength endurance intervals, power development sessions, timed circuits, rehab & controlled output training

TECH SPECS

• frame - aluminium & steel, powder coated
• drive system: flywheel air resistance
• monitor power requirements - 2 x D cell batteries (monitor draws power from the spinning flywheel to extend battery life)
• weight - 41kg
• assembled dimensions - 155cm x 66cm (with pushbar) or 61cm (without pushbar) x H 122cm (please allow for body width)
• with clearance for use: 203 cm x 97 cm x 122 cm

A WORD FROM CONCEPT2 ON DAMPER USE & DRAG

• The damper is the lever on the side of the flywheel housing (fan cage), that controls how much air flows into the cage, numbered 1-10.
• Higher damper settings allow more air into the flywheel housing. The more air, the more work it takes to spin the flywheel against the air. More air also slows the flywheel down faster on the recovery, requiring more work to accelerate it on the next stroke.
• Lower damper settings allow less air into the flywheel housing, making it easier to spin the flywheel.
• Damper setting is similar to bicycle gearing: it affects how rowing feels but does not directly affect the resistance. A lower damper setting on the indoor rower is comparable to easier gears on a bike.
• Many people confuse damper setting with intensity level or resistance. Instead, the intensity of your workout is controlled by how much you use your legs, back and arms to move the handle — how hard you pull. This is true regardless of where the damper lever is set: the harder you pull, the more resistance you will feel. Because the strengthErg uses wind resistance (which is generated by the spinning flywheel), the faster you get the wheel spinning, the more resistance there will be.
• See Drag Factor on the PM5