Concept2 RowErg Indoor Rowing Machine – PM5 Monitor, Device Holder, Adjustable Air Resistance, Easy Storage

Excellent rower AND customer service
The Concept2 RowErg is wonderful; the mechanisms are smooth and secure, no noise, and provides a nice workout. This is a solid of equipment. The size is LONG, but it does fold to half its size for storing. The resistance allows for an easy or intense workout. It serves its purpose; an exhilarating workout, without joint pain.Concept2 did a great job at communicating and correcting the shipping (FedEx – did NOTHING). Concept2’s team were responsive, respectful, and made sure the purchase met customer satisfaction. Thank you.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
I have owned most types of exercise equipment out there: treadmills, climbers, Spinbikes, recumbent bikes, total gym, ab machines, ellipticals, weight benches and all sorts of small do-hickys that were made to help you maintain or get into shape. No, I’m not a shopaholic LOL I am naturally small to average size but need to stay fit and healthy. Over the past year or so I have hit that dreaded time my mom and Aunts always warned about: that time when everything you ate stayed with you and loosing a quick five pounds was no longer a simple thing. One big note here though; One of the reasons I have had so many different types of exercise equipment over the years is, I have cerebral palsy and need to stay at a healthy weight and try to keep flexibility and cardiovascular health as high as I can have. Unfortunately I have found that many types of exercise equipment have something that prohibits me being able to use them effectively. For example, the total gym is a great piece of equipment however most of the exercises that I want to use involve laying on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the slide board. For me it is nearly impossible because of my muscle tightness I am unable to do that as well as a lot of the other exercises that require a bit of balance or flexibility that I just don’t have. I also have weaker leg muscles so a lot of the other equipment seemed to either wear me out immediately, or I’d have to used my upper body exclusively. Several months ago I began thinking about a rower. I actually ordered and canceled a different, less expensive rower that had gotten good reviews here because I’d been reading independent review sites and the Concept 2 had always gotten great reviews and I knew I wouldn’t be happy with lower quality. The water rowers looked good too but frankly I couldn’t swing the cost especially since as much as I hoped a rower would work for me I knew the odds were I’d be selling it if it wasn’t something I could use well.Assembly was probably the easiest of anything I’ve ever owned. The hardest part was getting the two pieces out from the Styrofoam! LOL Eight screws and the screwdriver was included. The item is well-made and feels sturdy but wasn’t too heavy for me to assemble on my own very easily. All you are doing is attaching a V shape bracket to the rower and then down to the flat piece that sits on the floor. Once assembled you just lift the front piece of the machine (one handed it’s not too heavy) and the back part has a little hook shaped end that goes down on a bar on the front piece and you lower the machine and the parts lock together. The machine is long but narrow. Storing may not be as easy as a machine that just folds but stays in one piece, but on the other hand having the two pieces come completely apart could make storage easy if you needed to put each piece away in different area.Now for the usage: As I have said I do have limitations and I do know they make a different model that sits up higher off the ground and it is supposed to be easier to get on and off if you have any type of balance or mobility issues however I chose this model because I felt it would be easier for me to get on and off. I did have to make one adaptation: because I do not have normal flexibility, I found that once my feet were strapped in I could not quite reach the handlebar to begin rowing, so I borrowed my Service Dogs tug rope she uses to open doors and attached it to the handlebar of the rower. It gives me the extra length that I need that once I am seated with my feet strapped in I can use the rope and pull the handle bar up to begin rowing. If you are heavier or built where you’re not able to reach the bar comfortably this is an easy fix.When I first began using the rower I found as I had expected that I was using very little to no legs, however after just a week I am able to use my legs some. Nowhere near the “normal” amount of a correct row form where your legs are doing about 60% of the work, but I have seen enough improvement already to know that as I continue my leg strength will improve enough to where I will be rowing in a more full body natural form. The reason I am saying this is just to let you know that even if you are limited and you’re not able to start out with the “correct” rowing style, you can still use this machine. I think it is important however to know what the correct form is. I would suggest going to the Concept2 website and watching a video. It’s not difficult at all but I do like to remind myself as a row that it’s legs core arms and then arms core legs. Since I did not have leg strength to begin with I needed to be aware of not pulling with my back. They also have a great video on adaptive rowing for those with physical limitations. So you can see that this really is something that everyone can use and benefit from.The machine is quite. Not silent but you can watch TV while using it without having the volume to max. You set the amount of air to allow through the machine by sliding a “damper” lever. The more air the more resistance but your pull also makes a difference so you can get a more challenging workout just by changing when and how fast you pull. The monitor is small but the numbers are large and easy to read. It has several features but I find the “Just Row” is what I’m using now. I also have an app on my phone and the rower and my phone connect via Bluetooth and it will log my information so I can have a record of my workouts. The app also offers a verbal feature so if you are visually impaired you can know how you are rowing as far as distance and time.They also have software that allows you to see yourself in a boat rowing against other people that you can see on a monitor or your tv.Even though I’ve only had the machine two weeks I can easily say it will be one of the very few that I will keep and use. It is by far my favorite and I’m already seeing improvements. I have lost 5 pounds and know that I am improving not only my cardiovascular system but I am getting stronger and more flexible as I can see improvements in my leg use. I started with 0% legs and now am maybe 10% and that’s a big improvement that will only get better. Oh and I will add that it is FUN!!! I actually enjoy rowing. Something about the repetitive movements and sound I find enjoyable.I do not give five stars often at all because I am extremely critical and consider all factors. This rower and the company has not only met but exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it without hesitation.I’m looking forward to using this for years and seeing a real improvement in my health and happiness. If you have been considering this rower I would say go for it!

Hallo. Ich bin der Typ, lieber gebe ich ein bisschen mehr Geld aus denn ich will mich nicht ärgern wil irgend was ” billig” hergestellt ist und dauernd kaputt geht. .Ich wollte ein Rudergerät das einfach solide ist, simpel zu benutzen und voraussichtlich mehrere Jahre hält ohne dass schon vorher abzusehen ist das man irgend was reparieren muss.Das Gerät ist keine Frage im ersten Moment relativ teuer. Das muß jeder für sich entscheiden ob er soviel ausgeben will. Aber es ist Top verarbeitet,einfach aufzubauen und wenn man es benützt sehr stabil. Nichts verbiegt sich,scheppert oder quietscht. Es hat eine Kette und kein Band. Das ist ja bei den meisten auf Dauer der Schwachpunkt. Dürfte hier also länger halten.Hoffe ich zumindest. Ich bin 1,80m groß und das Gerät ist völlig ausreichend von der Größe. Ich denk 15 – 20 cm mehr wären auch noch ok. Die Lautstärke ist ok. Wie wenn man einen größeren Ventilator laufen läßt würde ich sagen. Wenn man nebenher Radio oder TV sehen will muß ich lauter stellen. Lautstärke TV von Stufe 8-9 auf 15 -17. Je nach Sendung. Ich würde es ohne Bedenken auch in einer Mietwohnung benützen. Zimmertür zu und man hört fast nichts mehr außerhalb. Über den Computer kann ich nicht viel sagen. Ich setze mich drauf, stelle den Widerstand ein und rudere einfach nach Zeit. Diese wird automatich angezeigt. Das reicht mir. Mehr will ich eigentlich nicht. Vermutlich habe ich für meine Bedürfnisse ein zu ” gutes Gerät” gekauft. Aber ich würde es sofort wieder kaufen. Bin einfach sehr zufrieden. Kann es nur weiter empfehlen.

Un must-have pour s’entraîner sérieusement à la maisonJ’utilise le Concept2 RowErg depuis plusieurs mois maintenant et c’est clairement un des meilleurs achats que j’ai faits pour mon entraînement à domicile.Voici mon retour après utilisation :✅ Construction ultra solideCe rameur est une vraie bête. On sent tout de suite la qualité pro : c’est le genre de matos qu’on retrouve dans les salles de sport ou en compétition. Il est fait pour durer, même avec une utilisation intense.✅ Ressenti de rame très fluideLe mouvement est super naturel, sans à-coups. La résistance à air s’adapte automatiquement à l’effort, donc plus on tire fort, plus c’est dur. Et il y a un levier pour régler le flux d’air si on veut adapter encore plus finement.✅ Moniteur PM5 ultra completIl affiche toutes les données qu’on veut : temps, distance, cadence, watts, calories… Il est précis, super lisible, et se connecte en Bluetooth.✅ Facile à ranger malgré sa tailleIl prend un peu de place en longueur, mais il se démonte en deux parties en 5 secondes, et il se range debout sans problème. Pour un appareil aussi massif, c’est super bien pensé.✅ Entretien quasi inexistantUn petit coup de lubrifiant sur la chaîne de temps en temps et c’est reparti. Franchement, ça demande zéro effort.✅ Convient à tous les niveauxJe suis plutôt régulier, mais j’ai des amis débutants qui l’ont testé et ils ont adoré. Et les plus avancés y trouvent leur compte aussi — c’est un outil ultra complet pour le cardio, la puissance, l’endurance, etc.⚠️ Un peu bruyantComme c’est un rameur à air, ça fait un peu de bruit, surtout si on rame fort. Rien d’excessif, mais faut le savoir si on cherche quelque chose de silencieux.⚠️ Le siège est fermeIl fait le job, mais sur les longues séances on peut sentir un peu de fatigue côté confort. Perso, j’ai rajouté un petit coussin et c’est parfait.👉 Conclusion :Le Concept2 RowErg, c’est du sérieux. Robuste, fluide, fiable, ultra bien conçu… Si tu veux un rameur qui te lâchera pas au bout de deux mois et qui peut vraiment t’accompagner dans ton entraînement sur le long terme, fonce. C’est pas donné, mais c’est un investissement que tu ne regretteras pas.Une chose importante que j’ai oublié de mentionner, c’est la valeur de cette machine à la revente car on le trouve généralement aux alentours de 1200 à 1300€ et on peut constater que ça se revend aux alentours des 1000 € sur Leboncoin par exemple. C’était un de mes principaux critères de recherche, car je ne voulais pas avoir un rameur sur les bras si jamais j’arrêtais un peu la pratique.