Solar tracking arrays and rooftop solar panels at Concept2 Headquarters in Morrisville, Vermont. Keeping up with an energy efficient and environmentally friendly operation is an ongoing effort here at Concept2. Technology changes. Our products change. The way we live changes. All this change provides an opportunity to do things more efficiently, more sustainably and more responsibly. Since our early days, one of the most important things we’ve done is make a machine that is built to last for a very long time. Our customer service, technical support and spare parts inventory are all available t ..read more

Phil after his record breaking 500 meter piece. Great Britain’s Phil Clapp has become the first person to go under 1 minute 10 seconds over 500 meters on the Concept2 RowErg. His time of 1 minute 9.8 seconds set the new world record and saw him peaking at around 1350 watts. With an average stroke rate of 49, Clapp broke his own record, set four years ago at 1:10.5. Despite holding other indoor rowing records, Clap says the 500m distance has always been his focus. “I have basically been targeting the 500m for ten years in some form or shape. Quite a frightening thought! Selfishly, because that ..read more

The Concept2 Workout of the Day (WOD) has been running for over 15 years now and it's become one our most popular training tools. In the early days, we offered three RowErg WODs (short, medium, long) that were only available on our website. Then we added the ability to get the WODs delivered to your email, which proved to be big plus for people who wanted daily motivation to hop on their RowErg. Next, we added in WODs for the SkiErg and the BikeErg. Our free app ErgData added yet another WOD bonus in 2022—automatic set up of the Workout of the Day on your Performance Monitor (PM5) from the Erg ..read more

Some of The Diamonds affiliation members meeting up at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships. Affiliation Captain Rod Chinn is front row center. Our free Concept2 Online Logbook allows you to record your workouts and keep track of your total meters. You can also use the online logbook to check your progress in our Distance Award Clubs and take part in our online challenges. You likely know this already! But did you know you can create or join an affiliation of Concept2 users who share common interests or goals? What's more, the Concept2 Affiliation Standings are a year-round event for Online L ..read more

Our From Couch to Consistency training plan may be for you if any (or all!) of the following describes you: Your goal is to get fit and stay fit. You want to learn more about workouts and training, and you’d like suggestions for what to do. Most of all, you want strategies to keep yourself motivated for the long haul. If any of these ring true, then this plan just might give you the push to get started. Through the recommended workouts, you will learn about the many workout formats possible on Concept2 ergs, how to set them up, the best ways to track your progress, and the motivational tools ..read more

Team Salty Science. Photo: World's Toughest Row Back in November 2023, we wrote about four determined women who were planning to row across the Atlantic Ocean starting in December 2023 as part of the World’s Toughest Row™. They called themselves team Salty Science and were undertaking the 3000-mile journey in the name of science and to raise money and awareness for ocean conservation-based charities. Chantale Bégin, Lauren Shea, Noelle Helder, and Isabelle Côté are four marine scientists, all comfortable in the water, around marine life, and tough challenges, but none of them came to this e ..read more

Another World Rowing Virtual Indoor Sprints is in the books for 2024. The Indoor Sprints is an annual joint initiative between Concept2 and World Rowing, and unlike a traditional race, it can take place virtually from anywhere in the world. This year, the 1000 meter sprint event took place March 6-10. Participants could enter as many eligible 1000m times as they wanted between those dates knowing the fastest would automatically be the one to count. And because the Concept2 Online Logbook is used to enter results, all results show in the worldwide leaderboard, making it easy to see where you s ..read more

Concept2's International Women's Day Challenge on March 8 was a big success, all thanks to you! This year we saw huge growth in participation from just over 4000 people in 2023 to well over 6000 participants in 2024. We smashed our goal of raising $15,000, and will split it between Women’s Sports Foundation and WomenSport International—two organizations that work to empower women and girls through sport and raise awareness for equality. Participants completed exactly 5000 meters on the Concept2 RowErg or SkiErg (or rode 10,000m on the BikeErg) on International Women's Day. As a lead up to Inte ..read more

While much of our Concept2 training guidance focuses on workouts, plans, and motivation, it's crucial to remember the significance of rest and recovery. If you're part of a coached program, rest is likely built into your regimen. But for those training independently, the misconception that more work always equals better results can be tempting. Let's dispel this notion and recognize the importance of rest and recovery—including active recovery—in achieving sustainable training success. Strategies for Productive and Sustainable Training Maintain a Training Log: Utilize tools like the free Conc ..read more

We hope you will join us on Friday, March 8 for International Women’s Day (IWD) and complete 5000 meters on the erg of your choice. International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Each year, this day serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards gender equality and highlights the work that still needs to be done. In 2024, the the IWD campaign theme is Inspire Inclusion and emphasizes the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society. We want to shine a light on the importance of empowerin ..read more