Concept 2 rowing exercise equipment were introduced several decades ago in 1981. The maker of the Concept 2 rowing machine has headquarters in Vermont where the winters are pretty cold with lots of snow. That was the driving thought to come up with a means by which professional rowers and hobbyists would not have to wait for warm temperatures to enjoy their sport. Another essential concern was the desire to develop the very best using excellent standards for design and materials. The person writing this article, me of course, is a Concept 2 client, and I genuinely can tell you how satisfied I am with their product. So I’ll mention a few more specifics in this review of Concept 2 rowing machines.

The Concept 2 company manufactures the Model D and E with the Model E rower being more expensive. Take note, however, the Model D rowing exercise machine can be purchased with separate options depending on your preferences. The performance monitors are named, PM3 or PM4, and they accompany each machine. The Model D is accompanied by a PM3, although you can change that to a PM4 at additional cost. The pricier Model E always has the PM4 with it as the main monitor. You can expect to spend up to $350 more with the Model E rowing workout machine, and the Model D has two separate prices for the upgrades.

What is actually helpful during exercising is you can use the performance monitors to determine your heart rate while exercising. The way you can do that with the pulse is with an additional small sensor that you wear across your chest area. You may think heart rate monitor will be noticeable and make you incomfortable, but that is not the case. The moment you you go rowing your mind will not even notice that it is there. The monitor is also a wireless device, so that means you won’t have to worry about wires dangling off of you.

The resistance to rowing is attained by utilizing an intelligently designed flywheel that is much like a manual fan. There are no safety issues with this because the flywheel is completely enclosed in a plastic assembly. You will be able to change the resistance for tougher or easier rowing. If you are thinking this is something that will cause noise, then that is not the case because it is very quiet. The flywheel turns when you row, and it creates a soft air movement that is extremely quiet. However, I can share that after many years of use that the sound of the moving flywheel is no distraction at all. Unless somebody in the other room is a very light sleeper, you will have no issues with waking up other people.

Either performance monitor also gives you the chance you to observe a variety of data about your rowing in real time. It is helpful from the standpoint of your progress to track your total distance rowed, how long it took you to do it, or even how fast you can perform a stroke And so it all boils down to your reasons for using the rower beyond the basic desire to become fit. This primarily depends on whether you are rowing for general fitness, or if you row in competition and what level you enter in.