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Concept2 ski machine
I can't recall if this came up before, but have any of you used the
Concept2 ski machine? http://www.skierg.com/ |
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Concept2 ski machine
I purchased one last winter after coming across it on some xcski
centric blog. I think it is awesome. I have always had a hard time finding time to train my upper body for skiing (running and biking being my normal options). The skierg helped a lot last winter and I had a better Birkie time than expected (even factoring the crazy fast conditions), with more focused upper body training. Think it is now a little cheaper than when I purchased it with a discount being offered. I have not really done a lot of the online community stuff, but there is a small active skierg community that regularly competes (or compares) times for standard distances. It is nice to have a consistent test of fitness, without the variables you find outdoors with roller skiing or other. Nice plus if you like that type of community support. And like tracking yourself precisely across a season and across seasons. Also did not realize how active the rowing community was until I saw their forums. WIth regards to the physical construction, it is top notch. I got the PM4 and stand. I was also really impressed by the packing of the unit for shipping and the instructions on putting it together. It is a really well thought out and well designed product. It inspires confidence when they did a lot of the little things right. Zero complaints, other than I wish I had more time to train with it ... On Oct 3, 12:01*pm, polarpoler wrote: I can't recall if this came up before, but have any of you used the Concept2 ski machine? http://www.skierg.com/ |
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Concept2 ski machine
The machine looks awesome. However, I would have a second check at the
following machine before buying one: http://www.thoraxtrainer.com/ Rock |
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No prices? EDIT - found it, 40,000 Kroner, being €5000, being $8000. I have been planning to buy the SkiErg earlier this year. Just couldn't get over the cost. Have been thinking of buying a cheaper rower and bolting it to the wall. Anyone ever tried that? I suppose it will depend greatly on the model to which extent that might work, but it might be a long shot for a poor man's double poling machine? Last edited by Jan Gerrit Klok : October 8th 10 at 10:24 PM. |
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Concept2 ski machine
I have used a Concept rower propped upright as a double-pole machine.
It is far from ideal (you get chain-grease on your nose if you don't remember to keep your head to the side), but you can do it, and you also have a rowing machine if you do it that way. If you get the SkiErg, then you only have a poling machine - though a much superior poling machine. I would guess that Concept's ergometry is much superior to that of cheaper brands. The Thorax looks like it would be much more specific than the SkiErg, but I'm not paying $8k. Hugh On Oct 8, 6:20*pm, Jan Gerrit Klok Jan.Gerrit.Klok. wrote: Ro;151759 Wrote: The machine looks awesome. However, I would have a second check at the following machine before buying one: http://www.thoraxtrainer.com/ Rock Wow, Thorax looks AWESOME. Already though, I fear it may be undersized. I am 6'4" and use 175 poles when on regular shoes I suppose. I might run out of "track", judging from the video? No prices? EDIT - found it, 40,000 Kroner, being €5000, being $8000. I have been planning to buy the SkiErg earlier this year. Just couldn't get over the cost. Have been thinking of buying a cheaper rower and bolting it to the wall. Anyone ever tried that? I suppose it will depend greatly on the model to which extent that might work, but it might be a long shot for a poor man's double poling machine? -- Jan Gerrit Klok |
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Concept2 ski machine
I use one and think that it is incredible. I also know that almost
all of the top collegiate and club teams in New England are using them. Just check out results from their upcoming World Championships (folks race from their home/club skiergs and send in their times) to see just how many people are training on these. On Oct 3, 3:01*pm, polarpoler wrote: I can't recall if this came up before, but have any of you used the Concept2 ski machine? http://www.skierg.com/ |
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Concept2 ski machine
On Oct 29, 7:14*am, PatCote wrote:
I use one and think that it is incredible. * Pat, Could you say a bit more about the biomechanics of the machine (how it feels compared with real double-poling), and how it feels on your back? I'm coming from experience on the rowing ergometer, which, over time, started feeling less and less like rowing on the water and started really irritating my lumbar (I always assumed because of the much more sudden "catch" compared with being on water). The "slides" they offer for the ergs helped a bit, but hard to imagine how you could do that with the SkiErg. Thanks, Jon |
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