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Way back in the early 80s, the Concept 2 rowing machines made their introduction to the world. The company is based in Vermont where the winters can be extremely cold with lots of snow. So it makes sense that creating a high quality rowing machine for use indoors would be a great idea. From the beginning, this company set out to use the best engineering and technology available in their rowers. As an actual user of their rowers, I can attest to the fact that their machines perform flawlessly. So I’ll talk more about several particulars in this review of Concept 2 rowing machines.

You will find two rowing machine models available, the Model D and E. The Model E is delivered just as you see it, but the Model D comes with a selection of performance monitor. Each rower typically comes with a performance monitor of which there are two types, the PM3 and PM4. The PM3 is standard on the Model D rower with an option to upgrade to the PM4. The Model E rower is available with the PM4 performance monitor as standard equipment. The Model E is priced two to three hundred fifty dollars more than the Model D depending on which monitor you choose.

The performance monitors, PM3 and PM4, are sleek designs that provide the most essential metrics for monitoring your heart rate and rowing stats. Your heart rate is monitored by a device that you strap across your chest. There is no discomfort with wearing this since it is very thin with an elastic spandex strap. Once you start rowing you will hardly notice that it is there. There are no wires either because the info is sent to the performance monitor.

The resistance to rowing is accomplished by utilizing an intelligently designed flywheel that is a good deal like a manual fan. The flywheel is enclosed in a suitably designed housing for safety reasons. You can adjust the amount of resistance using a small lever located on the flywheel housing. There are also no concerns with noise as the overall rower is nearly silent during rowing. Since the flywheel is a lot like a fan, obviously you will notice a gentle swirling sound. But it is much quieter than any fan because you will not be creating the same amount of RPM’s as a fan does. Overall, you could easily use a Concept 2 rowing exercise machine in the next room without rousing anybody.

You can observe how quickly you row, plus other information, from the PM3 or PM4 monitoring devices. Some of the available rowing metrics include total rowing time, total distance rowed, 500 meter split times and strokes per minute. Your approach will mostly depend on by your current physical health and general reason for using the rower. Many rowers who compete at the tertiary level use the Concept 2 to prepare themselves, so they will naturally pay attention to specific data types.

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