intro to the Concept 2 ski erg for deconditioned individuals - what do you need to know

[@stevemash7505]

"The Rower's angry cousin"....I love it!

[@kevintarrant754]

I liked your description. The rowing machine’s angry cousin. I bought one last fall and sold my rower (not a Concept 2). I like this better - Posterior chain strength is what I am working on and this is a great cardio adjunct to my Adex club routines. Thanks for your videos. I find them extremely helpful and have been following now for a couple of years. Appreciate you.

[@mkraulis]

Thanks for doing this video. I am a bit of a cross-country skiing enthusiast. I love this machine, even with the stationary limitations. I tend to bend more at the hips, knees flexed, like a 'Good morning ' exercise.

[@gregoryknickerbocker9827]

I really like those machines I have used them fora long time

[@PerpetualBeta]

Designed by rowers for rowers the Concept 2 Rower… and the SkiErg is equally insanely brilliant! I wish my gym had these … but these are not common here at South Korean gyms…

[@robsmith3563]

Have you considered reaching out to Tiger Woods? Given your experience with your knee, you might help his recovery physically and mentally. He limped so much during the PGA Championship, he has so far to go. Thanks for all you do.

[@Tewhill357]

Got one of these direct from Concept2 in January. Price was $700.

[@MarkWildman]

That’s fantastic

[@shak535]

This is such a great video .

[@sdjohnsonx2]

I have one of these as well as the concept 2 rower and bike erg, to go along with my Echo Bike in my home CrossFit gym. Definitely a pricey piece of equipment. But we’ll worth it and I agree. It’s the angry cousin of the rower. I’ve always said it’s essentially the ski version of an echo bike if not worse. God awful cardio anyway you implement it in your training. Whether in a WOD or just to do cardio.

[@antonomaseapophasis5142]

Some guy named Gama showed up yesterday on Google Search for your Single-Arm Heavy Club video. It's too bad you missed him, he looks pretty fit.

[@conorfarrell6192]

Assault bike video would be great

[@nishantsingh5255]

Can we do this basic rowing movement (swimming circle kind) with a resistance band attached to a hook and then rowing its free ends?

[@MarkWildman]

Sure

[@mycreativeheart4159]

I do rowing like this.... hook the resistance band in the top of the door jam and row. I'm sure there is not as much resistance as this machine.... but for now, it's increasing my mobility.

[@andy3410]

I think I saw a Versa Climber in one of your older videos. I wonder why they never got huge? They’re brutal and transfer to climbing ladders great…

[@MarkWildman]

Because they are 2500$ price point is way to high for normal people

[@andy3410]

@@MarkWildman even all of the gyms near me are lacking them🤦‍♂️ I can only imagine what the calorie burn is like. I’ve never found a better workout than climbing shingles up ladders.

[@bmp713]

It actually seems like its much better than a rower for re-conditioning exactly because it is pretty much a standing rower machine. I have been doing skier squats/swings for cardio and although they use my arms and legs, there is no resistance for my arms and not a lot of calf involvement. They consistently keep me at 130-145HR for long duration Zone 2/3. Any ideas for how to do this amazing ski erg exercise with much cheaper equipment such as resistance bands?

[@MarkWildman]

Kettlebells and clubs are a better alternative than resistance bands. I have had tons of bands in my career. I’ve snapped almost all of them. I have yet to hurt a kb or club. Swing program.

[@bmp713]

@@MarkWildman Kettlebells or other weights put too much strain on my back. The ski erg eliminates most of the back strain with the motion being downward against resistance instead of lifting upward. But I can't figure out how to do the ski erg motion with resistance without an elevated bar for bands

[@godloveskaren]

PLEASE READ AND ANSWER: Hi. I appreciate this series. But I cannot find the other reconditioning series you referred to...and I really want that as well. What is it called and where is it? Thank you.

[@MarkWildman]

Exercises for overweight individuals. There’s a playlist

[@godloveskaren]

@@MarkWildman Thank you, I thought you meant there was a second separate playlìst.🙂

[@AlteredState1123]

God awful about sums it up. And, therefore, worthy.

[@rollinghazards8520]

I start my workouts with 10 minutes on the rower and finish with 10 minutes on the skierg. Skierg kills me no matter the intensity

[@Gidsgamebrain]

Hello Mark. I just found your videos and am going to be starting this training. I'm having an issue finding a kettlebell in the 2kg starting range on the websites you linked. You'd mentioned to get competition ones, but I'm not seeing any in that lower weight. Should I just get the 4kg ones? I'm afraid to hurt myself starting out.

[@MarkWildman]

2 kg aren’t made. How old are you, what kind of shape are you in how much do you train now. Let’s try to determine a proper starting weight

[@Gidsgamebrain]

@@MarkWildman Very over weight (need to lose approximately 180lbs), about to turn 44, am a software engineer who spends all day at computer desk and has not really been physical in years.

[@jacksoncollins582]

Will you review the Concept 2 bike Erg?

[@MarkWildman]

I don’t know anyone who has one

[@lcliffbrett]

@@MarkWildman I have one; it's my favorite piece of cardio equipment I've ever owned or even tried...but have to admit I've never tried the other Concept2 machines. Was actually intrigued by their Dynamic rower--any opinion on that one?

[@Rach1941]

@@lcliffbrett I’ve owned and regularly used a C2 Dynamic for several years after previously using a Model D. Reputed to be much easier on the back than C2’s static ergs, I still get the same great workout as I did on the D. Like other C2 ergs, the Dynamic is almost maintenance-free and essentially indestructible. It’s also about 1/4 the cost of the RowPerfect dynamic rowers.

[@lcliffbrett]

@@Rach1941 great info; thanks!

[@orestisnalmpantis]

Where is the bjj training instructional master :( :( :( ?

[@MarkWildman]

I’d love to work on it but I really need an editor.

[@GrantGardner80]

Might need to correct the video title in KZbin - says "Rower" not "Ski Erg". Otherwise, looks brutal. :D

[@MarkWildman]

Copy. Thanks

[@OJEPICFANCYSAUCE]

I genuinely trust your take on all things health and fitness. However, I do think it's funny that you recommend this machine, at least in part, because "It's one of the most God awful cardio machines that there is." 😀

[@cameronmiller6240]

No pain no gain.

[@barnabeadriaens3703]

deconditioned individuals, where do you come up with these terms? deconditioned things we sent to the crusher or recycle plant... deconditioned...

[@ForteanEnquirer]

You’ll find it in sports and exercise research