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  Concept2 Rowing Machines | Why Buy An Indoor Rower?
The Indoor Rower is based on air resistance technology, which captures the rhythm and feel of rowing on the water by using a carefully balanced and calibrated flywheel.
The resistance you feel in using the Indoor Rower is the wind resistance generated by the spinning flywheel.
Indoor rowing on the Concept 2 Indoor Rower has developed into a sport in its own right, and is now the number one mass-participation indoor sport in the UK.
www.concept2.co.uk /rower/benefits.php   (850 words)

  
  Indoor rower
An Indoor Rower (also known as an 'erg' or 'ergometer') is a machine used to simulate the action of rowing on land.
Depending on the machine the rower either moves back and forth as part of the rowing action, or the rower remains stationary and the flywheel mechanism moves.
The machines where the rower remains stationary are generally considered to better simulate the feel of a boat.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/in/Indoor_rower.html   (312 words)

  
  Indoor rower: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
An Indoor Rower (also known as an 'erg' or 'ergometer') is a machine used to simulate the action of rowing on land.
Depending on the machine the rower either moves back and forth as part of the rowing action, or the rower remains stationary and the flywheel mechanism moves.
The machines where the rower remains stationary are generally considered to better simulate the feel of a boat.
www.encyclopedian.com /in/Indoor-rower.html   (485 words)

  
 Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Rowing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The intense focus of top rowers on their sport is unusual even by the standard of similarly excellent competitors in other sports.
One piece of equipment commonly used when training for rowing, the 'indoor rower' or 'ergometer', has become popular as a sport in its own right.
The rower pulls on the oar, gradually straightening the legs while the body remains leaned forward and arms straight.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ro/Rowing   (1024 words)

  
 News | TimesDaily.com | TimesDaily | Florence, Alabama (AL)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
An indoor rower is a machine used to simulate the action of watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing.
The indoor rower is calibrated to measure the amount of energy the rower is generating.
Indoor rowing is one of the most challenging forms of exercise as it works most major muscular areas of the body, as well as being an excellent cardiovascular exercise.
www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=indoor_rower   (1218 words)

  
 Other Cardio: Concept 2 Indoor Rower
The Concept 2 Indoor Rower Model C is a rowing machine designed to offer you high quality exercise for the rest of your life.
The rowing exercises strengthens both upper and lower body with a motion that is smooth, rhythmic and impact-free.
The Concept 2 Indoor Rower allows you to row as hard or as easily as you wish, making it an extremely versatile machine that can be used by people of all ages and fitness levels.
www.fitnessrush.com /concept_2_indoor_rower.html   (240 words)

  
 Concept 2 Indoor Rower from New England Fitness Equipment
Concept 2 is the original indoor rower used in health clubs, YMCAs, hospitals, universities and homes worldwide.
Concept 2 has just released the new model D rower which replaces the model C. The model D has a newly upgraded display, quieter fan system, self power generation to power the display and a two-tone gray/navy color scheme.
The PM3 is the standard performance monitor of the Concept 2 Indoor Rower.
www.nefitco.com /rowers/concept2.html   (446 words)

  
 indoor rower - veilingkijker - nieuw en tweedehands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
concept2 indoor rower model d- nieuw met garantie
concept2 indoor rower model epm4 - nieuw met garantie
concept2 indoor rower model d - nieuw met garantie
www.veilingkijker.nl /indoor_rower.html   (154 words)

  
 Rowers Northlam Industries Inc. - Engineered Wood Product Specialists
AN Edinburgh-born rower and his crew mate who were saved from starvation in the mid-Atlantic were today approaching the end of their 3000-mile fundraising...
TWO rowers were saved from starvation in a dramatic mid-Atlantic rescue after they ran out of food during a 3000-mile fundraising voyage.
Two British rowers who were saved from starvation in a dramatic mid-Atlantic rescue are approaching the end of their 3000-mile fundraising voyage.
www.northlam.com /LE28060P0-Rowers.html   (147 words)

  
 Eton Racing Boats Ergo
The Concept 2 Indoor Rower is a rowing machine designed to offer you high quality exercise for the rest of your life.
The Concept 2 Indoor Rower allows you to row as hard or as easily as you wish, making it an extremely versatile machine that can be used by people of all ages and fitness levels.
The latest version of the Concept 2 Indoor Rower is the Model D, introduced in the summer of 2003.
www.etonracingboats.co.uk /ergo.html   (252 words)

  
 row2k News: Canadian Rower Wins Major British Indoor Event
Rowers compete in a 2000-metre distance race on the Concept 2 Indoor Rower.
The only other Canadian National Team rower at the British Indoors is Jeff Bujas of St. Catharines, Ont., who finished 15th in the lightweight men's open event out of 63 competitors.
U.S. National Team rower Steve Warner won the lightweight event in 6:10.0, followed by fellow American Gabe Winkler in 6:11.9 and world record (6:03.2) holder Eskild Ebbesen of Denmark in third in 6:13.0.
www.row2k.com /news/news.cfm?ID=6880   (285 words)

  
 Southpinellas: Indoor rower earns a spot in world contest in Boston
A spectator remarked that he was the only rower in his 10-man heat not grimacing in pain during the race.
Among many rowers, indoor rowing has gained popularity because it precisely measures individual effort in different settings.
As a result, thousands of rowers worldwide compare their times, often on the Internet, obsess over them and scrutinize them to the tenth of a second.
www.sptimes.com /News/020900/SouthPinellas/Indoor_rower_earns_a_.shtml   (776 words)

  
 Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center - About
The Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center, an official USRowing member club, is a not for profit organization dedicated to expanding the opportunities for people to learn and perfect the art of rowing.
The idea of an indoor rowing tank facility on the Erie Canal dates back to 1998 with the planning for the William C. Warren III Boathouse, the home of the Pittsford Crew.
Today, the Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center with its 32 rower capacity indoor tanks is available for all types of rowing programming including learn to row programs, high school and winter training, coaching education, adaptive rowing, injury rehabilitation, outreach programs, open rowing, and general technique improvement.
www.pittsfordindoorrowingcenter.org /about.php   (1052 words)

  
 Concept Two Indoor Rower - Review - Concept 2 rowing machine
It is used by people looking for some light exercise and rowers around the world to train for their sport, even at the highest Olympic level.
The reverse is also true (rowers are fast on rowing machines) and hence the world record time to complete 2000m (the competitive distance in olympic rowing) are held currently by Sophie Balmary (French rowing team, 6 minute 28.4 seconds) and Matthias Siejkowski (German rowing team, 5minutes 37 seconds).
There is an entire sport of indoor rowing which is gaining in popularit with 1000's of people competing at the bristish indoor rowing championship, where there is a category for everyone (different age groups, male, female, light or heavy weight)
www.dooyoo.co.uk /sports-equipment/concept-two-indoor-rower/1046684   (1072 words)

  
 Features of the Concept II Indoor Rower
The chain and return mechanism are entirely housed in the front portion of the rower and come fully assembled and installed.
The Electronic Performance Monitor is mounted on a moveable arm which brings it within close view and easy reach of the person rowing.
The monorail is joined to the front half of the Indoor Rower with a unique self locking system and can be detached easily for storage.
homepages.ihug.co.nz /~getfit/concept/concept_features.html   (328 words)

  
 Concept 2 Indoor Rower FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The electronic monitor on the Concept 2 Indoor Rower is not simply a revolution or speed counter: it measures rate of acceleration, max.
The Concept 2 Indoor Rower is of a commercial grade and designed for institutional use.
Once you connect your Indoor Rower with a computer, a variety of interesting, informative, and entertaining things can be done with your workout data.
www.soleobsession.co.uk /faq.htm   (1494 words)

  
 Concept 2 Benelux :: Concept 2 Indoor Rower
The Concept 2 Indoor Rower is a rowing machine designed to offer you high quality exercise for the rest of your life.
The latest version of the Concept 2 Indoor Rower is the Model D, introduced in the summer of 2003.
It boasts a redesigned flywheel which is quieter and has a broader range of resistance, as well as an ergonomically designed handle to better simulate the arm position of on-water rowing and provide a more comfortable rowing position throughout the stroke.
www.concept2.nl /page.php?page=215   (234 words)

  
 Concept2: Indoor Rowing Dictionary
Drag Factor/Damper Lever-The damper lever is the thing on the side of the flywheel that controls the drag factor, which is to say it controls the amount of air that flows through the flywheel.
The single most commonly misunderstood thig about indoor rowing, there is no set drag, either for training or racing.
To be a lightweight you must be under 75kg (11stone 11pounds) for a man or under 62.5kg (9stone 9pounds) for a woman.
www.concept2.co.nz /IndoorRowingDictionary.htm   (548 words)

  
 Digital Rowing
Using a Concept2 Indoor Rower and a standard Windows PC, the new 3D rowing engine displays an on-water rowing scene in true 3D, using proven industry-standard Open GL graphics technology.
With the Indoor Rower connected to the PC, the 3D rowing engine moves an on-screen boat along a realistic 3D on-water rowing course in real-time, accurately matching the boat's position to the rower's distance reading on the Indoor Rower.
The 3D engine also moves the on-screen rower and oars accurately through each stroke, keeping time with the stroke action of the person on the Indoor Rower.
www.digitalrowing.com /default.aspx?type=2&Id=72   (350 words)

  
 USC rower sets indoor world record   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
And she proved it by winning the 2,000 meters on an ergo meter at the World Indoor Rowing Championships on Sunday in Boston.
But her biggest accomplishment of the day was setting a junior world record with a time of 6:37.9.
The record was broken a week later by another rower, but Boteva was able to regain it Sunday.
www.usc.edu /student-affairs/dt/V133/N30/06-rower.30s.html   (218 words)

  
 Concept 2 Model Cardio Rower Reconditioned - Fitness Plus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
High Quality Construction The Indoor Rower is well designed and built to last in both home and institutional settings.
The Excellent Feel of the Machine The Indoor Rower captures the rhythm and feel of rowing on the water by using a carefully balanced and calibrated flywheel.
PM2 Monitor The PM2 is the standard performance monitor (the brains) of the Concept2 Indoor Rower.
www.fitnessplus.com /concept_2_model_c_160_prd1.htm   (366 words)

  
 The Fitness Store - Consumer Products - Concept 2 Indoor Rower
The Concept2 Model D is an institutional-grade rowing exercise machine with air-resistance flywheel, sliding seat, and self-calibrating electronic performance monitor.
Benefits: The Concept2 Indoor Rower is the rowing machine of choice for all on water rowing programs as well as health clubs, cardiac rehabilitation centers and corporate fitness centers.
The smooth, fluid feel of each stroke and the proper balance of momentum and drag are unsurpassed by any other rowing machine in the simulation of the on water rowing stroke.
www.fitness-store.com /products/consumer/rowers/model_d.html   (553 words)

  
 ROWING MACHINES | ROWINGMACHINES | THE ROWING MACHINE | INDOOR ROWER
A Rowing Machine or indoor rower is a machine used to simulate the action of watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing.
Indoor rowing is one of the most challenging forms of exercise as it works most major muscular areas of the body, as well as being an excellent cardiovascular exercise.
Although rowers with less ability and training will burn fewer calories, the ergometer is an excellent tool for use in a weight-loss program.
www.rowingmachinefacts.com   (371 words)

  
 Concept2 Rowing Machines | Concept2 Indoor Rower: FAQs
The PM2 (Performance Monitor 2) was the standard monitor on all Model B and Model C Indoor Rowers.
The PM3 (Performance Monitor 3) is the standard monitor for all Model D Indoor Rowers.
The electronic monitor on the Concept 2 Indoor Rower is not simply a revolution or speed counter: it measures rate of acceleration, max.
www.concept2.co.uk /rower/frequent_questions.php   (1173 words)

  
 Cacoon Remo Concep 2 Modelo D
El remo indoor Concep 2 Modelo D se ha establecido como la máquina de remo número uno del mundo.
El ejercicio con el remo indoor Concep 2 Modelo D trabaja los los principales grupos musculares así como los músculos más pequeños utilizados para mantener una correcta postura.
El revolucionario Monitor de Rendimiento del remo indoor Concep 2 Modelo D es capaz de comparar los tiempos y distancias con otras máquinas y usuarios.
www.cacoon.com.es /concep-indoor-rower-p-59.html   (370 words)

  
 Concept 2 Australia - Indoor Rowing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machines are used to test and train olympic rowing athletes, yet they also offer a safe, gentle and easy exercise for novices, seniors or rehab patients.
The Indoor Rower is well designed and built to last in both home and institutional settings.
The Model D Indoor Rower measures 240 centrimetres long, 60cm wide at the front leg, 90cm high and weighs 28 kilograms.
www.concept2.com.au /products/indoor%20rower/_Indoor_Rowing.asp   (386 words)

  
 Concept2 Rowing Machines | Concept2 Indoor Rower
The best-selling rowing machine in the world, the Indoor Rower can be found in gyms, rowing clubs, schools and Olympic training centres around the world.
The Indoor Rower exercises all the major muscle groups, making it the ideal all-round exercise more...
There have been five models of Indoor ROwer since it was first invented in 1980 more...
www.concept2.co.uk /rower   (473 words)

  
 Concept II Indoor Rower from FitnessDirect
The Concept II Indoor Rower's unique design allows anyone to duplicate the motion of on water rowing and benefit from a time efficient, non jarring workout for the whole body.
The Concept II rower offers many features unheard of in other types of rower: A comfortable, ergonomically designed seat, variable wind damper and an electronic performance monitor which you can easily link to a Polar Heart Rate Monitor to keep track of how hard your heart is working.
To find out more about the concept II Indoor Rower, have a browse through the links on the top left side of the page.
www.fitnessdirect.co.nz /concept/index.htm   (283 words)

  
 Concept 2™ Indoor Rower   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Concept 2™ Indoor Rower exercises every major muscle group as well as working the heart, lungs and circulatory system, making it the complete exercise machine.
With its stylish and sturdy construction, the Indoor Rower is widely used in the toughest environments, and is the chosen test and training machine of almost every Olympic rowing team.
The highly sophisticated PM2 monitor is fitted as standard and is the key to the sport of indoor rowing.
www.hamblesportscomplex.com /Equipment/FitnessSuite_IndoorRower2.htm   (109 words)

  
 Pay less with our range of discounted Concept2 indoor rowing machines!
The indoor rower assembles and disassembles in a matter of seconds using a unique self locking mechanism, requiring no tools.
All the features of the PM2 and in addition allows the Concept 2 Indoor Rower to be connected to an IBM compatible computer.
Move your indoor rower beneath you rather than moving yourself up and down the monorail.
www.fit4ever.net /subpages/concept2_rowers.htm   (334 words)

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