Reviews and Testimonials
Craftsbury Green Racing Project Blog, October 8, 2009
“Maybe the SkiErg is pretty cool, after all.”
Kikkan Randall, October 8, 2009
“Last week I received a Concept 2 SkiErg in the mail. Like a kid at Christmas, I immediately tore into the box to set it up. It went together amazingly smooth and reminded me of my old lego sets. After my first few pulls on the machine I knew I had just discovered a great new tool. Now, when the snow first comes to the streets of Anchorage, and the city dumps a bunch of sand on the roads only to have the snow immediately melt, I can continue my double-pole specific training to bridge to the racing season.”
Morgan Smyth, September 18, 2009
“I have been training away here in Park City. A typical week of primarily upper body training involves 2 double pole intervals workouts on the SkiErg. One level 3 and one level 4. Two upper body strength sessions. Three or four distance swims and a combi bike/swim over distance workout. I am up to 75 min of very easy biking and it feels great to actually go somewhere while exercising!”
Merle McKenzie at CrossFit USA, September 10, 2009
“As your coach I am always on the search for ways to increase/test your fitness levels. It's rare that a new product comes out that is actually worth its salt but the gang at Concept 2 has managed to create a new idea that looks like it has a whole lotta suck attached to it (that means it's great).”
Morgan Smyth, August 26, 2009
“I am about 5 days post surgery and so far so good! The big bandages are still covering everything up (I am dying to see what is under there!) but I am able to walk without crutches and have been able to do some training on the SkiErg.”
Kris Freeman, June 15, 2009
"The SkiErg is a very good tool and helped a lot in my progression back into training. I am able to use good technique on it."
FasterSkier, June 15, 2009
"The Concept2 SkiErg is a revolutionary device that provides an excellent ski-specific upper body workout. It is ideal for testing and interval training, and definitely has the potential to make you a faster skier."
"If you are a serious skier, having a machine that provides a strong ski-like experience is extremely valuable, but the SkiErg pushes the envelope in another important area - data collection. Why would coaches bother to mount a rowing erg on the wall when there are other double poling options available? The reason is the Performance Monitor. The on-board computer allows precise measurements and constant feedback during workouts. This makes the SkiErg an ideal testing machine and excellent for clubs and teams. The Performance Monitor also keeps you honest during workouts - there is no faking it - you know exactly how hard you are going at any point."
