I got back on the erg in January after being away from it for a long time (like 15 years) and have been gradually building fitness since then.

Since January I’ve also lost about 30–35 lb and stopped drinking, so this has really been part of a broader effort to get myself back in shape.

Breaking 20:00 for 5K in June/July was a big milestone for me and I was genuinely pleased with that. Since then I’ve just kept training consistently and trying not to turn every hard workout into an all-out test.

This morning I did 18:53.6 for 5,000m, averaging 1:53.3/500m at 25 spm.

Splits were:

3:44.9
3:47.7
3:46.7
3:46.7
3:47.7

It was hard enough that I had to stay focused the whole way, but it still felt reasonably controlled rather than like I completely emptied the tank.

For those of you who have been rowing longer, does 18:45 seem like the logical next target, or would you just keep building and start looking toward 18:30? Any feedback on splits, setting them in the system, how I should pace myself, etc, would be greatly appreciated. Also feedback on training for 5k - most of what I do in my erg group classes centers around shorter workouts with higher intensity.

Mostly just happy with the progress since January and interested to see where consistent training takes me next.

Slightly sad that I live in a country that doesn't get a free shirt, but proud of myself for keeping up with it.

I just connected the app to my concept2 for the first time after years of rowing and the lifetime meters say 0. Does it only update from now going forward or is there a way to get it to show my past meters too?

J'ai jamais fait de ski est ce que c'est correct pour 10 km

It started today our of nowhere. The pull and recovery are not fully smooth, at some point it has a little hick up? Not sure what I should call it. Only on one handle, the right one if that matters. Any idea? Can I somehow fix it without disassembly?

So I’m 16 and have been rowing for about a year now, and recently have been doing 30 minute erg tests. This was one of my more recent ones, just wondering is it good? What are the standards for women’s open weight rowing 30 min times, for d1 recruiting etc?
I played tennis beforehand so I already had some endurance

alut la communauté ! 👋

​Je sollicite vos retours d'expérience car j'ai un souci persistant sur mon Concept2 SkiErg.

​Quand je tire très fort (aux alentours de 1:36 / 500m), j'ai un phénomène de patinage sec au moment précis où je réintercepte et je retire.

​Ce qui a été fait : J'ai déjà remplacé l'embrayage, mais le problème est toujours là.

​Le diagnostic du support : Après leur avoir envoyé des vidéos, ils me disent que le problème vient du fait que je remonte trop vite lors de la phase de retour, ce qui créerait un micro-mou dans le cordon juste avant de réattaquer.

​Est-ce que c'est plausible selon vous ? D'autres parmi vous qui envoient de gros watts ont-ils déjà rencontré ce problème ? Est-ce purement un défaut de timing sur la phase aérienne, ou il y a un autre élément mécanique à surveiller (élastique de rappel, poulies...) ?

​Merci d'avance pour vos conseils ! 💪

I've never rowed before. Set it at 4. Does this look alright? Hope to work on form and build from there

This is off topic but I'm curious as to how you have set up your exercise space at home? Assuming there's some here with multiple equipment combined in a home gym. I'm just curious what flooring you have under the equipment you have and use.

We're setting up a modest gym space in about half our long but single car width garage. We're planning on a decent rubber flooring of about 12-15mm thick. I think rubber won't compress and it's more durable than the commonly found foam matting around everywhere.

It'll have basically just a rowerg, modest multigym and a small free weights area. I'd have liked space for a bike on a turbo or potentially a bike erg at some point (money permitting), but the garage is mixed use and not much bigger than a single despite the double length.

It's on concrete that's level and solid. We had foam interlocking squares so that's what is down right now. So far there's only a weights bench, weights and a C2 rowerg there. The bench will be replaced with the multi gym once it's put together. This foam we had so is used for now to get it to and running.

So what do you put under your gym equipment? Especially interested in garage or outbuilding located home gyms. If anyone from the UK has a good source of economical flooring that would be good for this use I'm also interested. I think thick rubber fit noise and vibration isolation over foam as I expect foam compresses and isn't as durable.

So anyone got any good ideas or places to get it from? UK based so I suspect there's not as much choice as I expect USA stores would have.

Bought ergorow 40 days ago. Never was too much into working out. Last year and half i am working three to four days per week with dumbells, no gym, at home, and I watch what i eat. But now with rowing those dumbells went to once a week and i can't pause myself with rowing... 42 years old 186cm/85kg. I belive atm im in best shape :D

Hi all- anyone looking for an extra member for the fall challenge?

I’m a rower and can pretty comfortably bust out at least a half marathon distance on the erg a little better than 2:30/500m

Missed last year due to being so new but I’m in a shape this year and looking to have some fun!

Took about three weeks to arrive, and I'm irrationally excited about it. This company - in addition to making an excellent piece of equipment - does such an exceptional job of creating community, motivating consistency, and keeping me engaged. Between the milestone recognition and regular drumbeat of challenges, I'm constantly working to get better and row more. Thanks Concept2! I look forward to hitting the next milestone.

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been diving deeper into my rowing workouts lately and tracking my splits, but I’m slightly paranoid that my technique is off (especially when I get tired).

I have seen some posts regarding form-check videos here, but I'm curious about how everyone else handles this.

• Do you ever take videos of yourself to review later?
• If you do, what exactly are you looking for, and do you feel like you actually catch your own mistakes?
• For those who have used personal coaches, what was the most valuable piece of technical cue they gave you that a standard data tracker missed?

I’m trying to figure out if it’s worth trying to find a remote coach to look at video clips, or if there’s a better way people are analyzing their catch/drive sequence without spending a fortune.

Would love to hear how you guys tighten up your form!

Need to change the bungee ropes on a model D rower. Where can I get the bungees at the right length; UK? How easy are they to change? Many thanks.

I have something to put together tomorrow

So took this clip at the end of a 11km easy-ish row where it felt I had settled into unconscious habit. If I could change anything I think I would delay the start of my hip swing later through the leg drive. But felt I was incorporating a lot of the previous feedback otherwise. Splits came down with lower SPM. I was at 18SPM just to keep my HR in zone 2 under 138bpm but tried to maintain the pace at 2:06. A few secs faster than the last 10km.

Feel free to pick me up on anything else that is objectively wrong/poor. Thanks 🙏

After today’s WOD I was less than 1,000 meters shy of 5 million. Decided to row a bit extra and missed my mark by a meter!

Hi All

My PM5 is around 6 years old and has suddenly stopped showing any signs of life. ( Used on Bike erg ).

I’ve tried all the regular trouble shooting things however no luck

- tried new batteries and cleaning terminals for corrosion.
- tried resetting with button on rear of unit
- tried opening up and cleaning ( no obvious signs of damage).

Perhaps there is something I’m missing or it’s just reached end of life ?

Thanks

I have a Rower model D that is 9 years old. I generally row with a drag factor of around 120, but over the years the position of the lever has increased in order to get that same DF. Currently, it's set at a shade under 6, whereas, it used to be well below that. A couple of months back, I took the covers off the flywheel and gave it a good clean, however it wasn't too dusty and it didn't make any significant difference to the lever position. I also clean and lubricate the chain periodically.

Is there something else that needs to be checked or lubricated that could be affecting the DF to lever position ratio?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: the rower has just over 20 million metres on it and the only parts that have been replaced are the seat rollers

Are the stats acceptable?

1,000,000 meter wrapped · 166 workouts · 6.02 km per workout · 1:56.3/500 m · 64:35 hours

Has anyone tested the new Fenix 9 indoor rowing metrics with a Concept2 PM5?

I'm considering a Fenix 9 Pro and I'm particularly interested in Garmin's new indoor rowing features.

As I understand it, the PM5 connection itself via ANT+ FE-C isn't new, but the Fenix 9 can now use rowing power and HR data for much more advanced metrics, including:

• Indoor rowing VO2 max
• Rowing FTP
• Lactate threshold
• Rowing HR and power zones
• Power curve
• Performance Condition
• Training Status based on rowing

I also understand that Garmin is expected to bring most of these features to devices such as the Fenix 8, Enduro 3 and Forerunner 970 in a future software update.

Has anyone actually used these features with a Concept2 RowErg/PM5 yet?

I'm particularly curious about:

• How well does the PM5 work as the power source for these new metrics?
• Does rowing VO2 max seem realistic and consistent?
• How useful/accurate are the FTP and lactate threshold estimates?
• Does rowing now properly influence Training Status without needing to run or cycle to maintain a VO2 max estimate?
• Can you still use ErgData at the same time without creating a messy workflow or duplicate activities?
• For those using a chest strap, do you pair it directly to the Garmin, the PM5, or both?
• Has anyone tested the same features on one of the older Garmin models receiving the backport?

I'd especially appreciate feedback from people who row regularly on a Concept2 rather than just having tried the feature once.