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Very nice Sep 02, 2010
I purchased this rower based on the zero negative feedback. The rower took only two days to arrive. Very easy to assemble. I ordered it from Concept2 directly. Very nice sales staff. Rower is great so far and seems very well made and sturdy. I am looking forward to years of hassle-free use.
Durable Product - Fast Shipping from Amazon Aug 30, 2010
I use the Concept2 Model D Rowing Machine regularly at the gym and love it, so I decided to purchase one for my home gym. I ordered it at 5:00 PM and it arrived the next day at 1 PM. It took under 5 minutes to assemble. It doesn't weigh very much, so it is easy to move. It provides an excellent cardiovascular workout. I recommend this product for all fitness levels because you control the intensity of your workout. Concept2 also provides an online community to keep you motivated and help you set goals.
Smooth & Meditative Aug 19, 2010
After an initial issue with the computer, I got a new one sent overnight directly from Concept2 (who were very responsive and customer-oriented). I love the rower! It is easy to use, but I definitely get a good workout. As other readers have said, it can be a meditative exercise getting into a smooth rowing groove.
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The best single piece of exercise equipment one can own Jul 25, 2010
Indoor rowing is perhaps the best cardiovascular/toning exercise one can do. This is the defacto machine for doing it as most crew teams around the world, and other training programs use Concept 2 rowers exclusively.
It does not matter if you are an elite athlete, or someone just starting out, or even someone who cannot do high impact exercises like running. This is low impact, and as intense as you want it. Almost all muscles in your body are used as well. So by using this machine you get a great cardio work out and total body motion. Honestly, there is nobody I would not recommend this to, it is for all levels.
The computer keeps track of your work, and you can keep your pace at whatever you feel comfortable with. In time you will see that your split times are going down as your fitness improves. It keeps a log of your workouts and also stores it on a card that you can bring to other machines. The great thing is that these machines all automatically calibrate, so your time on any one machine is valid everywhere because they all yield the same results.
The company is great, this is made in USA and of very good quality. I used to row on a team, and none of our machines ever broke. Even if it does break, the company is very responsive and friendly. They have a very good website where you can log your times, and see how you stack up with others, or just keep a record for yourself. They have contests all the time there where they select random people that row certain distances and give them free gear. Also if you row a million meters on your machine or a marathon they give you free gear as well. All of this is free!
The most important thing to learn is proper form, otherwise you will tire out fast. The biggest mistake beginners make is using their arms too much and not enough legs. Concept 2 has a lot of videos that show you proper rowing technique and the good thing is it pretty much directly translates to what one would do on a real boat!
At my gym these things sit there collecting dust while people do the inferior treadmills etc, but everyone I know that I have introduced to rowing loves it. It is good to have one at home because it is very possible to watch TV while you are rowing (it is not loud). The machine also disassembles and can be stored pretty easily. If you stand it up fully assembled it is nearly 8ft tall so it is not very storable that way, but if you take the sled off, you can store it even in a coat closet.
 Good product. Jul 23, 2010
I have the machine for 2 months and it is a good one.
The only comment that I have for the design is that they could have collected and directed the air flow from the fly weel to the rower direction and that would provide a cooling breeze with zero carbon foot print.
Natan
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