Indoor Rower Testimonials

The Dynamic is a great tool to feel how a boat moves. It doesn’t have the draw you get from the chain on the standard model and therefore you ‘have to’ create a momentum and flow to your stroke similar to that of rowing a single. There is a small amount of elasticity in the machine but you have to keep your hands moving etc like you do when you row on the water. You also have to have a ‘hang’ to be able to drive your legs and have a natural body open through the stroke. A constant rhythm will allow you to be efficient and sustain and good training pace. Read More ›

I absolutely love the feeling I get after a rowing workout, it is the best total body workout there is: legs, arms, core, everything. Read More ›

I think it's a great machine. It’s very familiar. It has the monitor the way we like it. It gives you the same information. I’m very excited to have one, and we’ll be using them a lot. Concept2, thank you for making such a high-quality dynamic erg. Read More ›

I find that rowing on the Dynamic is much more like actually rowing on the water. Read More ›

I instantly took a liking to this fantastic machine and the excellent workout I got from it...It's been 9 months since I started, and I feel confident that this will be a lifetime association. Read More ›

I find the erg a great way to exercise and find I am in much better cardiovascular shape from erging than I ever was with running. Read More ›

It's the best thing I bought the last few years. Read More ›

I want to say THANK YOU for the customer service Will gave today. You don’t always get that these days and it is because of that I will continue to be a happy customer and certainly recommend your machines to anyone in the future. Read More ›

I wanted to thank Concept2 for being the kind of company who supports their older model by keeping parts in stock and not creating planned obsolescence... Read More ›

I don't think it's much of an exaggeration to say that your indoor rower helped to save my life. You're worth every penny I paid, and then some! Read More ›

I've had my rower now since October 2016 and in that brief period have been so impressed with everything you guys do at Concept2 and wanted to say very many thanks. Having so much input in terms of advice and info and very friendly efficient help when I've called has made all the difference and made everything so much more enjoyable.

I particularly love your challenges which are great to be involved with. Having just done my 100,000m for the Holiday Challenge in December, I have set up a team for January. It's really good to have an objective. Read More ›

My Ten Million Meter Club sweatshirt arrived in the mail today. I will be 61 years old next month, but opening this package was like being 10 years old again on Christmas morning. Thank you so very much for the sweatshirt of such excellent quality. Also, a much belated thank you for my Five million and One million meter t-shirts. I cannot think of another company that supports its customers the way you do. I am facing another cold wet Pacific Northwest winter, but I have my Concept2 to get me through it. Now I just need to find room in my garage for a SkiErg. Read More ›

I want to say thank you for making a product that literally changed my life. It’s because of your machine that I am able to prove my neurosurgeon wrong. Read More ›

Thank You for putting out the absolute BEST product that enabled me to keep my endurance and met-con up without putting stress on my joints and ankle in particular. Read More ›

I'm a long time rowing machine user, 25 years or more. The online logbook and challenges are very important to keep me motivated, as I generally train alone. Being desk bound by profession, I need the workouts. Read More ›

I've been a user of Concept2 Indoor Rowers for many years (long may it continue). I started using Concept2 because of knee problems. I was able to exercise regularly with no affect on my knees, set my own goals and monitor my results on your site. From my point of view this is the best exercising machine in the world. I call it "the truth machine". Read More ›

I started rowing three years ago to do some endurance sport in the winter months when I do not go on my road bike that often.
I was immediately hooked—in huge part because of the never-ending enthusiasm and motivation skills of my coach, Lowell Caylor, of Greenville Indoor Rowing in South Carolina. He is the best!
We row on Concept2 ergs and take part in EVERY challenge, so it is only natural that every member of Greenville Indoor Rowing is also a member of the Concept2 community.
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I guess you can say I'm a part of a rowing family—my Dad, Brother, Sister, Uncle, Cousin—you name it. My brief stint on the water competitively was more than 15 years ago, but my competitive spirit still takes advantage of the many challenges and team activities afforded on the erg! I row in the garage on a hand me down Model C, and have had fun leading/teaching a rowing class at our local YMCA using Model D and E ergs twice a week for the past two years as well. Our indoor crew ranges from multi-million meter pros to novices. Read More ›

After playing soccer most of my life and going to globo gyms I started CrossFit in the beginning of 2012. That's when I first saw a Concept2 Indoor Rower. I used it on and off a little but toward the end of 2013, I decided I would row a 5k every day in 2014. The goal has escalated to two million meters by the end of the year. I have fallen in love with rowing, have become stronger and more efficient, and have become a CrossFit rowing instructor. My eyes are on becoming a Concept2 instructor by the end of 2014. Read More ›

I was introduced to the sport of rowing when our daughter became a coxswain for the University of Minnesota Varsity Women's team. The summer of 2003 found me taking a Learn to Row class and I was hooked! Santa (wisely) brought an indoor rower that year and I am currently doing my 11th Holiday Challenge. I enjoy both on water and indoor rowing for the exercise and great health benefits—it's my go-to workout. Being part of the Concept2 online community is a great motivator—it's fun to see those meters add up. Thanks Concept2 for promoting and supporting this healthy activity! Read More ›

My former employer, GE, was determined to increase the health opportunities for employees when we opened a new manufacturing facility. The employee health center had a new Concept2 Model C as part of the equipment. The first time I tried it, I was hooked forever. A few months later I purchased my own and have been erging ever since. I'm about 75,000 meters shy of 16 million meters. Read More ›

I joined Concept2 online to be able to log my rows and compare my efforts. I purchased a Concept2 Indoor Rower after having trouble running. My aim is to complete a marathon within 6 months and continuously improve my times. Read More ›

I took a Learn-to-Row class in 2007 and have been sculling with the Rat Island Rowing and Sculling Club here in Port Townsend, Washington for the past seven years. We are able to row on our bay from about April into November most years, weather permitting. During the winter and early spring months and on most days when I’m not rowing on the water, I put in time on my Concept2 erg, having earned my five million meter pin last fall. Indoor rowing is a great way to build endurance, stay in shape, and work on many aspects of rowing form. Read More ›

I am an avid sculler and coach at the Don Rowing Club in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada since 1978. I have used Concept2 products for my entire rowing career starting with the good old Model A Ergometer. I scull with your blades and always recommend your products to aspiring scullers. I joined the online program because I see the benefit of capturing the work done to plot my progress and keep tabs on my competitors from around the area. This is a motivator for me and I encourage my athletes to do the same. I am attaching a picture of me heading out for a race In Welland, Ontario. Read More ›

It does not appear that you need any new comments in support of the Dynamic Rower, but I love it. My day job impairs my ability to spend mornings on the river in my single scull. Read More ›

I'm almost 60-years old. I am a big guy, 6'4" and 350-pounds, making it difficult to compete in physical activities. I was at a conventional gym for about 2 years with limited success. I recently changed to a CrossFit gym. I first used Concept2 Indoor Rowers at my CrossFit gym. I liked rowing the first time that I tried it. Here's a full-body cardio activity that a big guy can do without the pounding and joint stress of running. Read More ›

My rowing experience includes 8’s at FD Roosevelt High School (’72), Hyde Park, New York and 8’s & 4+ at the US Naval Academy ('76), Annapolis, Maryland. I joined the Raleigh Rowing Center and sculled for the first time in the fall of 2008. Rough weather prevented rowing one day, and I watched a high school team transition from the water to a large number of Concept2s for their workout. I was impressed to say the least and was lucky enough to find a used Model D with PM3 within a few weeks, which I updated to PM4 in the fall of 2011. Read More ›

I got my Concept2 Model C in 1999 for cross training when I couldn't be on the water in a canoe of some sort. It keeps me tuned up over the winter for the outrigger, marathon, and sprint canoe races that follow each spring through fall. Read More ›

About 10 years ago I started doing full and half marathons and training year round. This year, living in Canada was really difficult to train outdoors with all the ice and snow so I started rowing instead. It really has helped me with my endurance. Rowing is a great full body workout. Read More ›

I am a 60 year old retired mail carrier and veteran. I was led into rowing by my daughter Allison, a personal trainer and life coach, because of my multiple knee surgeries. She educated me about the non-traumatic yet challenging workouts available with the Concept2 Indoor Rower. I can say it is paying off in lost fat and gained strength. Read More ›

I started rowing about four years ago when a friend of mine from the gym suggested I give it a try. We have subsequently competed in the Fall Team Challenge, March Madness and a number of the other challenges throughout the year. Read More ›

I started using the rowing machine more regularly a few year ago, and I felt it gave me very effective workout both physically and mentally. Sometimes the rowing machine feels cruelly tough and you feel "that the frontal bone grows" a little for each stroke. I love it! And sometimes hate it at the same time.

But a more complete workout in one machine is hard to find. It gives me a good all-round training in my profession as a firefighter. Read More ›

I started rowing 25 years ago for cross-training and as an alternative to long cold dark runs in a Canadian winter. I have grown to love the Concept2 indoor rower—and hate it! It's a great minute-for-minute cross-training alternative and the best work out you can get. I am just returning from a herniated disc that kept me away from rowing for two years and am happy to be back! Read More ›

I was never much of an athlete in school, primary, secondary, or college. Once I got into the "real world", I would do the typical one hour of resistance training and 5k on a treadmill. I had my first experience with a Concept2 Indoor Rower in 2007 when I also found CrossFit. During most of that time, I wasn't a hardcore rower. i was just doing it when it came up in our usual workouts. However this year a friend and I decided to go for the million meter challenge. So starting Jan 1, I started logging all my meters on here. Twenty days in, I'm just shy of 10% of the goal. Read More ›

Between December 2010 and December 2012, I used to row at the gym from time to time. In those days the Concept2 was ‘just one of the machines’ to me. In fact cycling has been my favorite sport for more than 30 years. In December 2012, I discovered the Concept2 website and got involved in your online community. There is lots of information about indoor rowing and rowing results of other people (which is great). And that got me hooked. I bought my own Model D Indoor Rower in April 2013, left the gym and started to train seriously. Many people say I am too competitive for my age. Read More ›

I've struggled with my weight for my entire life, swinging from 362 pounds, down to 230 pounds in 2000, and more recently got back up to 330 lbs in March 2013 when I hit "critical mass" yet again. I decided on March 15 to put the pedal to the metal and go full steam ahead into a doctor-supervised aggressive weight-loss program changing my diet to mostly soup originating from Healthy Choice entrées cooked in a microwave then tossed into a blender with spices. Read More ›

A new ardent rower, I began stroking a little more than 2 years ago with the rower and the incredible online resources of Concept2. Helping others achieve and seeking a more just and beautiful world, I always look for ways to combine virtues with actions. Hence, Concept2's rowing for charity challenge (and other like events) are the perfect match for the physical and spiritual fitness I seek. 2,000,000 meters is my next checkpoint. I live in "Nowville", Nashvegas, Tennessee! Read More ›

I was looking for a way to stay competitive when my athletic career ended after college. I cycled and looked for an alternative to that. I found what a wonderful workout the erg was and what a wonderful rowing machine that the Concept2 was. By becoming an online member, I can follow my workouts and see how I am making improvements. Read More ›

I wish I could buy a car made this well. Read More ›

I am sure you get letters like this all the time, but I wanted to say thanks for saving my life. Read More ›

I bought a Concept2 Model D about a month ago, after my WaterRower sprang a leak. I am 64, and am rowing to help lose weight (30 pounds so far) and improve my fitness. I really enjoy the Workout of the Day. Read More ›

I began rowing in 2011 when I began my undergraduate career at SUNY Stony Brook. With no prior athletic experience, rowing made me discover my love for fitness and regiment and improve all aspects of my life. I began using the online logbook during winter training for my coach, Jeff Nelson, to see every workout that I had done at home. Now, I try to have an erg available wherever I am and log every workout. I am working at a sleep away camp this summer and have borrowed an erg from the team to use in the mornings at camp—I like these machines that much! Read More ›

I started finally getting into shape a few years ago after breaking my arm. The break was a result of my own stupidity and was severe due to my being in such poor shape. Using just the equipment I had available at the time, I worked to shed over 80 pounds (5.7 stones). However, the impact of using a treadmill so much was starting to take its toll. Read More ›

I have Syringomyelia. In April 2011, I got my own Concept2 Indoor Rower Model E and this has made a lot of difference to my rowing and to my disability. I have just completed 10,000,000 million meters as of April 29, 2013. Read More ›

I am 57 years old. I am a superior court judge, now in my 21st year in that position. I started using a Concept2 Indoor Rower about six years ago at the urging of a lifelong friend who learned about fitness through his training in an elite special forces unit.

In May of last year, I suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Doctors told me that my level of fitness helped me survive it. It is not a stretch to say that I owe my life to my friend and to Concept2. I will wear your T-shirt proudly. Read More ›

I am 47 years old and self employed, running a number of online businesses from home. As my work life involves a lot of sitting down behind a computer screen, I have been seeking a way of keeping fit and maintaining a healthy weight.

In the past, I have used an exercise bike but, when it broke, I looked to find a better alternative. I came across the Concept2 website and decided that I would give indoor rowing a go! I liked the idea that rowing would exercise my upper body as well as my legs, and would burn a greater number of calories per hour than an exercise bike. Read More ›

While I wish I had taken advantage of an opportunity to row in college, the use of an erg has played a part in my fitness ever since college. For many years, I used ergs at a variety of health clubs as part of my routine workouts. In 1998, I purchased my first Model C Indoor Rower. I don’t claim to be completely faithful year round. I always come back to my machine—a core training that I can always do regardless of weather. Around 2005, I ended up buying a second machine, Model D this time. The old faithful keeps my exercise always at hand at our second home. Read More ›

I've been involved with the sport of rowing for a dozen years now. I got my start rowing with the crew at Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury, MA, where I learned to love the aspects of this sport. Those aspects have really made me who I am today—constantly challenging myself to be better than I was the previous day (or race or piece or...), along with the strongest sense of team spirit I've found in any organized sport. After rowing at St. John's for four years under Coach John Ermilio, rowing took me to the University of Chicago. Read More ›

I started rowing in a more dedicated fashion, and started using the Concept2 Online Logbook about five years ago, after I found I had to stop cycling due to knee damage, an all too common story.

After using tired gym examples, I bought my own Concept2 Indoor Rower and have not looked back from that point. The exercise is great. I have no more knee pain and have far better upper body strength. It's a fantastic cardiovascular workout every time! Read More ›

Several months ago I had a chance to train with the SkiErg. I was hooked immediately. It is a great ‘tool of pain.’

I'm 32 years old and a professional firefighter and rescue diver in Pori, Finland. I have trained pretty hard for almost 17 years now. I found CrossFit in 2007 and it immediately became my favourite thing! I won the 2009 CrossFit Games. In my training, the Concept2 Indoor Rower has a big role. I believe that rowing is one of the major factors to my work capacity. I like to use the indoor rower for intervals and for metcons. Read More ›

Fitness author and creator of See Yourself Fit, Mike Winegarden is totally blind. An avid rower, Mike recommends Concept2 to all his clients. Read More ›

Aerial Gilbert lost her sight in 1988. A guide dog and her love of rowing let her reclaim independence and the active lifestyle she'd always known. Read More ›

I've been rowing since I first purchased a Model B in 1989. I wish I would have kept better track of my meters then, as my wild and audacious goal is to be the "all-time meters rowed" rower. Longevity will help.

The Concept2 Indoor Rower is magical—an all-body workout and a wonderful way to set goals as we age. I prefer meters to speed as you may have guessed. Read More ›

I love all the great info on the C2 website and talk it up whenever I get the chance. Read More ›

I picked up a Concept2 Indoor Rower earlier this year and enjoy the workout I get from it. I’m still working my way up to the half and full marathon but I’m getting there. Read More ›

I am a litigation attorney in Seattle. I started rowing more than 20 years ago while at the University of Virginia. Back then, we used to train on the old Model Bs. After law school, I bought a Model C, and have been rowing on it ever since. I convinced my law firm to buy a Model D, so I can now row at work or at home. I also run and bike, but it’s great to be able to jump on the rowing machine whenever it’s dark and rainy (or when there’s a good soccer game on). I row about 1,000 km/year, and always look forward to the Holiday Challenge. Read More ›

I have been rowing since January, 2008. It is a family affair. My son and his wife introduced it to my wife and me and we have been rowing regularly ever since. My Concept2 Indoor Rower makes it possible to exercise at home, in any weather, any time of day, in A/C comfort and choose what I watch on TV while rowing! It's a great way to keep in shape. Read More ›

I've done a LOT of sporadic rowing over the years (without any commitment to keeping track), then I discovered committed rowing improved my blood glucose... and that LOTS of rowing VASTLY improved my diabetes—to where my daily numbers are usually in the "healthy/normal" range (>110) and steady throughout the day. My endocrinologist has reduced my insulin dosage twice in the past year. It's my dream to someday row myself off ALL diabetic medications. I found that logging online caused me to row MUCH more consistently (my kids say constantly). Read More ›

I am a 51-year-old woman who has been relatively active most of my adult life. About two years ago I had a bone density scan performed and discovered that I was losing bone mass. My doctor prescribed Actonel, then Boniva, to help build bone or at least prevent me from losing any more bone. My maternal grandmother had severe osteoporosis, and it seemed as though I had inherited this disease. I am an avid horseback rider and the thought that my riding days may end too early was more than I could bear. So I decided to do something about it. I needed more exercise to help build bone.
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I am a 57-year-old man who was a distance runner for fifteen years. About two years ago I began looking for alternative exercises as a way of staying in shape and not pounding my knees, hips, and back. I went back to rowing because it was an old piston type rowing machine that got me started on the fitness trail twenty years ago. In January, my doctor told me that I had developed a pre-diabetic condition and suggested that I lose twenty pounds and get back on the exercise path. So I (dragged) out my old rower and started to watch what I ate. Read More ›

I bought my Concept2 Indoor Rower and received it just in time for the Holiday Challenge! After successfully completing the 200k I was hooked. Read More ›

I needed something that kept me at home, so I started rowing more and doing more of the challenges. Read More ›

I love the Model D as you control the workout from a relaxed, watching-TV state to an all out kill-yourself if you desire. Read More ›

I have used other Concept2 ergs in the past but felt that the new design would be more fluid and balanced. I was not disappointed. Read More ›

I first saw the Concept2 demo'd in IMPACT fitness mag. Prior to purchase, I briefly tried out another Concept2 model in a fitness store. I could tell that the Concept2 was well made, and I was more impressed with it than the other models they had available. Now I love my rower. It was what I'd expected. When rowing, I usually close my eyes and envision being on the water. Listening to music helps me keep a beat. I find it to be very meditative and a great stress reliever. I haven't used it as much as I wanted to, or would have, to date. Read More ›

I was worried about rowing because I never saw women doing it at the gym, only men. Also, I was skeptical that it would be a good workout because it was fun!

But, I got up the nerve one day and after I finished 5 minutes my body ached and I thought I would never do it again. But, when I got home, I did some research on the Concept2 website and realized I was rowing incorrectly. Also, I realized that my body just wasn’t used to those motions and so naturally, my body would ache until it would get used to it. Read More ›

I had a Concept2 Model C from a long time ago; I set it up in the basement in front of an old TV and would row 40-50 minutes most nights while watching ESPN. I started slowly, but gradually built up, making each session just a little longer or harder than the last. I would make sure that I was breaking a sweat ten minutes or so into the workout and kept it there for the remainder.

Rowing was the best way to start because it was non-impact and I could go as easy or hard as I wanted with every stroke. The Concept2 Forum was also a tremendous source of support. Read More ›

I was introduced to the sport by a patient who came to my office significantly lighter and firmer than when I had last seem him; he attributed his transformation to joining the ARC. I met him at the river the following weekend and have been hooked ever since. Today most of my rowing is on the erg, spurred on by the C2 website and my hopes of turning back the clock. Read More ›

I found the erg a marvelous workout without the pain of running. Read More ›

I began rowing over 20 years ago when I decided to get in shape in my late 30s. I joined a health club that had all kinds of weightlifting machinery, cycles, and whatnot. After trying all the machines, I found myself constantly returning to the rowing machines. Eventually I bought a model C and put more than 11 million meters on it. I recently retired and bought a model E as a retirement present. I workout five days a week and try to do at least 40,000 meters each week. Read More ›

I got into indoor rowing, when about eight years ago I spotted a Model C after switching to new gym. Since then it was my main activity always supported by weights. In 2002 though, we moved to the USA for a few years where I couldn't find any ergs in small town where we lived. Read More ›

Now fast approaching 76, my daily rowing session keeps me young! Read More ›

I really enjoy rowing, I've managed to loose 5 stones of blubber. Read More ›

I've been rowing since 2002, when I bought my Model C machine to use at home. For me it's a great exercise. I row first thing in the morning, four days a week, as much as possible. I have participated in a couple of the Concept2 activities, like the Christmas challenge last year, or the Tour of Lake Champlain in 2006. I really enjoy rowing, so those activities are an added bonus rather than a needed incentive. I hope I can keep rowing indefinitely. Read More ›

I took up erging in 2002 after I hurt my knee running. Read More ›

I feel that rowing is a good all around workout. Read More ›

Rowing on the Concept2 is a fabulous exercise especially in high-threat environments where it is not possible to run or bike. The Concept2 rowers are also suitable for locations where power problems make devices such as treadmills risky and dangerous. Read More ›

Last year, at the peak of my rowing fitness (I’d just finished a rowing marathon) I was diagnosed with cancer. After seven months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy I was given the all clear. During my treatment I was too ill to row but since the ‘all clear’ I have been gradually getting back into it and I’m using the rower as part of my recuperation. I’m no where near the fitness I had before the illness but presently doing 35-40k per week and getting stronger and feeling better by the day, all thanks to my trusty Model D. Read More ›

While comparing fitness routines with a friend at work several years ago, he described his Concept2 rower and how well it was working for him. My gym has a Concept2 rower so I tried it and became hooked immediately. My goal is to reach a consistent six 10K sessions per week habit, and the March Madness challenge is a great motivator. Read More ›

We have always enjoyed being on the water but found the confinement of kayaks disagreeable to our backs. Read More ›

I taught physical education and coached football and other sports for 38 years. I got into using the erg as a means to get in shape for alpine climbing about 9 years ago. I had been running, but old age caught up with the knees. About 5 years ago I realized I couldn't climb effectively anymore, so I took up erg workouts on a regular basis. Read More ›

Thanks for making exercise fun! Read More ›

Thank you for making such an excellent product, and giving all the encouragement opportunities online. Read More ›

I took up exercising seriously upon the diagnosis of diabetes in late 2003. By the end of '04 I had reversed all blood sugar chemistries and achieved blood pressure and cholesterol milestones after shedding 45 lbs. But, I gradually became bored with only cycling and lifting; convinced of the benefits of lifestyle changes I looked for alternatives and variety; along came Concept2 in March '06. I am now hooked and well underway for my Mkm year have already lost a further 9 lbs. Read More ›

I can consistently lower my glucose 50 points for every 10 minutes I row. Read More ›

I started using the C2 a couple years ago after rupturing my Achilles tendon while playing tennis. The C2 helped me recover from my accident, and it is now my primary source of exercise beyond walking and jogging. Occasionally I get out on the water to scull. Read More ›

I would be lost without my C2. Read More ›

The health benefits were unbelievable. Read More ›

Like so many I started erging when the knees wouldn't let me run anymore. I found Concept2 via a New York Times ad over 10 years ago and I'm glad I did. My main exercise form is cycling (I did 5 centuries and almost 5000 miles in 2004) but when the evenings get too short for that, and I'm not ready to ride my rollers in the basement I take the erg out. I enjoy trying to climb up the ranking lists. Read More ›

As an ex-jock with a bad knee, I've found rowing to be a terrific no-impact exercise for all-around fitness. Read More ›

I bought my erg last October and have logged over 1 million meters so far. I have been able to dramatically increase my endurance and I see the results in the boat. Even though I have come to the sport late, I intend to row for many years to come and I suspect rowing will give me those years. Read More ›

I bought my erg to help my back. Read More ›