Concept2 Dyno - Introduction

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DYNO - short for Dynamometer, a device which measures force.
Dynamic Strength Training
The Concept2 DYNO is based on the concept of dynamic strength training. The resistance you feel
is a direct response to your effort. The more force you are capable of applying to the DYNO , the
more you “lift.” A measurement of your effort for each repetition will be displayed.
Think about traditional weight lifting. The amount of weight you can lift is limited by your weakest
point in the lift. Your stronger parts of the lift may not be challenged. Dynamic Strength Training
enables your muscles to be fully challenged throughout the movement, because the resistance is
created in dynamic response to your effort. At the points in the “lift” where you are able to push
harder, the resistance will be greater.
Description of the Machine
The heart of the DYNO is a flywheel, specially designed to produce a range of resistance levels
suitable for strength training. The amount of air reaching the flywheel is controlled by eight damper
levers on the flywheel housing. These dampers affect the load that you have on the wheel. The
more dampers that are open, the harder the DYNO will feel at a given speed of movement.
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DYNO has three basic positions: leg press, seated bench press, and bench pull. These three
movements provide a basic strength foundation for many sports and activities. The “lifts” are done
by pushing or pulling a carriage which rides on a monorail. The DYNO also allows you to build on the
basic “lifts” by making a number of variations, which exercise slightly different muscle groups.
The Force Monitor gives you accurate and immediate feedback on your effort. It also displays your
maximum effort and calculates an average at the end of the set.
INTRODUCTION