Concept2 SkiEnerg - Workout Intensity; User-Controlled Resistance; Damper Setting; Cadence

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WORKOUT INTENSITY
User-Controlled Resistance
The harder you pull, the more resistance you will feel. This is because the Concept2 SkiErg uses
windresistance,whichisgeneratedbythespinningywheel.Thefasterthewheelspins,the
more resistance there will be.
You can ski as hard or as easily as you wish. The SkiErg will not force you to ski at any set
intensity level. It is up to you. As you put more effort into your skiing, you will go faster, produce
more watts, and burn more calories. All of these outputs will be measured and displayed by the
PerformanceMonitor(PM).Keepyourgoalsinmind.Forexample,ifyourgoalistoburncalories,
it is more important to ski for a long time than to ski hard. If you ski too hard, it will be difficult to
ski long distances.
Damper Setting
The SkiErg features a spiral damper with settings from 1 to 10. The
damper setting is like bicycle gearing. It affects the feel of the skiing but
does not directly affect the resistance. By changing the damper, you can
simulate the range of skiing speeds that occur on snow. Higher numbers
feel more like skiing in slow conditions or uphill. Lower numbers simulate
fastersnowconditions,atsandskiingdownhills.
For general fitness and a good aerobic workout, use a damper setting
between 1 and 4.
Cadence (Strokes Per Minute = SPM)
Cadence(orTempo)isdisplayedintermsofstrokesperminute(SPM)intheupperrightcornerof
thePerformanceMonitor.
Ifyouareskiingforgeneraltness,aimforacadencebetween30and40SPM.Yourcadence
will probably be lower for long steady workouts, and higher for short intense work intervals.
Skiers are encouraged to vary their cadence to match their poling tempo for the range of
conditions that occur on snow.
Immediate, Accurate Feedback
Youcanviewyourperformanceinpace,wattsandcalories.ThePMdisplaysyouroutputina
choice of units and display options. You can choose the units and displays that work best for you.
PressCHANGEUNITSatanytimetoviewyourperformanceindifferentunits.
FormoreinformationaboutthePerformanceMonitor,seepage11.
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