Concept2 SkiErg User Guide

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TRAINING
Benchmark Pieces
Choose from the following suggested benchmark pieces and do them non-stop as hard as you can.
Record your meters and time skied for these pieces. You should repeat these benchmark pieces
periodically, every month or so, to see how you are progressing. You can also enter them in the
Concept2 Online Ranking.
• Sprintbenchmark:500meters
• Aerobicbenchmark:2000meters
• Endurancebenchmark:5000metersor30minutes
SkiErg Performance Series
Ifyouaretrainingforcompetitiveskiing,youmaywanttoparticipateinourSkiErgPerformance
Series, which offers a chance to test yourself and compare your score to others at regular intervals
throughout the dryland training season. Visit skierg.com/challenges for details.
Using Workout Data to Get Faster and Fitter
TheConcept2SkiErgusesthesamePerformanceMonitor(PM)thathasbeenhelpingrowerstrain
formanyyears.ThePMisapowerfultrainingpartnerbecauseitisaccurate,repeatableandself-
calibrating.HereareseveralwaystousethePMtoimproveyourtnessandyourskiingperformance.
Longitudinal Testing
To measure your progress over time, repeat one or more tests on the SkiErg every month or two.
Keepeverythingthesame(timeordistanceoftest,dampersetting,etc.)sothatanydifferences
measuredwillreectdifferencesinyourconditioning.
Testing Across a Range of Distance/Time
To assess your relative conditioning over different distances and times, perform a series of SkiErg
tests over a range from short sprints to longer aerobic work. Visit the Online Ranking to see how
your scores compare to others around the world and use this information to determine your
relative strengths and weaknesses.
Speed Efficiency Testing
Performthesametestpieceatarangeofdampersettingsandcadencesandcompareyour
scores. For skiers, this will determine your effectiveness at different skiing tempos: fast
conditionsvs.slowconditions,uphillvs.at,etc.

Concept2 SkiErg Specifications

General

Resistance Type	Air resistance
Monitor	PM5
Drive Mechanism	High-strength cords
Power Requirements	2 D cell batteries
Maximum User Weight	227 kg (500 lb)
Construction	Steel and aluminum
Storage	Can be stored upright
Display Metrics	Time, distance, pace, calories, watts, stroke rate
Space Recommended for Use	61 cm x 122 cm (24 in x 48 in)
Warranty	2-year limited warranty