Concept2 Model D Indoor Rowing Machine with PM3 (Black)-Best Seller in
USA
List Price :
$900.00Price : $900.00Code : B0092KNWA4* Special discount only for limited time
Product Feature
- Indoor rowing machine with sliding seat for complete total body workouts. Flywheel design minimizes noise while maximizing a smooth feel.
- 14-Inch (35.6 cm) seat height, nickel-plated chain and PM3 monitor.
- Separates easily into two pieces for storage with a quick-release frame lock. Caster wheels make it mobile.
- Adjustable footrests accommodate a wide range of shoe sizes. Ergonomic handle for natural position.
- Requires footprint of 9 x 4 feet; 500-pound capacity; 5-year frame warranty.
Product Description
The dependable performance of the Concept2 Model D Indoor Rower has made it the bestselling indoor rower in the world. Recognized by competitive rowers as the standard for indoor training, the Model D delivers an effective cardiovascular workout that will increase your fitness level and tone your physique. At a fraction of the cost of other home fitness equipment or a yearly gym membership, you can have the luxury of working out in your home whenever you choose…and get a great workout to boot. Every Model D includes the PM3 Performance Monitor that accurately tracks your distance, speed, pace, calories, and watts, with five display options for rowers-all data, force curve, rowing with a pace boat, bar chart, and large print. The monitor provides easy menu-driven operation, letting you access a powerful list of features, including preset and favorite workouts, trials against a previous performance or pace boat, games, animated rowers that teach technique, and multiple language options. If motivation is what you need, you'll find it in Concept2’s online challenges, Million Meter Club, and online ranking. Each Concept2 Model D Indoor Rower includes: • One LogCard • USB cable for connecting the Performance Monitor to your computer and accessing the data off your LogCard • Concept2 chain oil • User manual • Tools and illustrated assembly instructions
Product Detail
- Color: Black
- Brand: Concept2
- Model: 1994-US
- Dimensions: 14.00" h x24.00" w x95.00" l,57.00 pounds
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Product Reviews
469 of 483 people found the following review helpful.
Intregal part of my 75 pound weight loss!!!
By D. Fraser
I own the Concept 2 Model D. I purchased it last year after an exhausting field and internet search. I "casually" used it for several months until a few months ago when I became very serious about losing weight. I now use the rower 5 to 6 times a week 30 minutes minimum- with an average of 45 minutes and occasionally (usually Saturday mornings) a 60 minute workout. I do not overdue the individual workouts, and maintain about a 23 stroke per minute rhythm.
I chose this rower for several reasons. First, the great reviews on internet websites. Secondly, I was very impressed with the sales associate. He did not try to "oversell" me, instead he convinced me that for my needs the model D was more than sufficient. Third, I was fortunate enough to try one out at a friends home gym- I was impressed. Lastly- this is a high quality machine- very sturdy and well designed.
I utilize this machine, along with a low carb diet and walking 3-4 miles 2 to 3 times a week, to lose 75 pounds! I started this last September 2008- weighing in at nearly 300 pounds at 6'1". As of now, end of March 2009, I am down to 225 and feel great! That's it, no magic other than consistency! If it were not for this rower, my efforts would have been much, much less successful. (I tried walking alone on previous attempts and walking by itself as the main exercise did not cut it for me for drastic weight loss.)
This rower offers a full body workout! I ordered the machine and it arrived inside of a week. The rower literally snaps together. I did call customer service with a couple questions, and they were very helpful and walked me through the set-up. It is sturdy for big guys like me. The only maintenance I have done is an occasional wiping of light oil on the pull chain- that's it. The machine is not so noisy that I can't watch TV while working out. I strongly recommend this rower!
TWO YEAR UPDATE (2/12/11)- I still use the rower and it is still in PERFECT condition! The seat is a bit softer but no wear or tear. 4 friends have purchased this rower after trying out mine. About a year ago I reached 215 pounds using the same program described above. Then, totally unrelated to the rower, I pinched a nerve in my right shoulder from an old dislocation I had as a kid. I had to stop rowing because of the discomfort. Within 6 months I gained 10 pounds and was up to 225 again. My shoulder had healed so I tried this rower again, only this time instead of extended cardio several times a week, I incorporated the rower with Dr. Al Sears high intensity interval training, three times a week for about 12-15 minutes. All I can say is "wow", within 6 weeks I blasted 25 pounds off with no discomfort. The rower was perfect for his method! I also experimented with a powerlung, and used it for once a week, 10 minutes at low intensity. My lung power greatly improved. Although I have not religiously used the powerlung once a week, I try to use it whenever I am in the mood- about once every two weeks. The result has been great.
256 of 268 people found the following review helpful.
"The Rower"
By New England Yankee
You need go no further than a major crew regatta such as the Head of the Charles to understand why Concept2 rowers are regarded as the best available. Generally there are only a few rower manufacturers represented in vendor alley, and the one with the crowd will be Concept2. Found in crew boathouses everywhere, not only are they well-built and smooth, but can even be linked together to work in unison for training purposes. It's actually quite amazing to see in action. Concept2 also has an enormously enthusiastic user base that competes across the world. That's indoor rower competition! You'll also find Concept2 rowers in gyms everywhere - they're very tough.
Concept2 makes two models. They are actually fairly close in specs and the pricing difference is a few hundred dollars. This listing is for Concept2's D model with their PM3 electronics module. I view the principal difference between the D and E models as height (the E is a bit taller). The E also comes standard with the PM4 module, while the D is available with either the PM3 or PM4. For most people the major difference between the 2 modules is that the PM4 comes with heart rate monitoring and a chest strap. If you don't need HR monitoring or already have a standalone monitor, you'll be quite happy with the item presented here - the D model with the PM3.
104 of 112 people found the following review helpful.
Killer Workout
By Always Summertime
About me: I am 50 year old chick just trying to hang on to what I got. I have have two herniated disks in the past, compete in triathlons and trying to stay in decent shape without too much time commitment. I swore off the local gym due to distance, cost, germs and just ridiculous drama. Since then I have been "piecing together my basement gym". I have all of my equipment from Craigslist, but the C2's just never come up for sale. I had decided to add some hard hitting cardio to my workout; I did a bunch of research and came up with "rowing".
Initially, I knew ZERO about rowing, so I read EVERY AMAZON review, watched every YOUTUBE video. I will say it is not very often that I will pull the trigger on a $900 purchase sight unseen, but I did confidently with this purchase.
With that being said, I can honestly say this piece of equipment has humbled me. I got off after my first 2000m in 9 minutes and my muscles were screaming and I was so hooked. Where else can you get a non-pounding workout that totally takes your breath away in 10 minutes and is FUN, FUN, FUN!
I always do mega-research on any big purchase. After reading all the reviews, here are the few notes about the rower, accessories and usage that I jotted down that might help others in their purchase:
1. There are several computer programs out there for online rowing: the two most popular seem to be: 1)Oarsome Foursome and 2) RowPro from DigitalRowing.
I didn't try Oarsome Foursome, but this is what the website said: A general fitness and training DVD for all fitness levels - with or without a rowing machine brought to you by the Australian rowing legends, the Oarsome Foursome. I have other workout DVDs like this and they are interesting the first few times, but because "they play the same thing time after time" they become stale. ProRow, reviewed below, will keep your attention over time because it is very customizable.
ProRow (...) is a slick software program that keeps you visually engaged in your rowing progress. This program offers multiple combinations of rowing, will track your progress and allows you to easily race against other rowers throughout the world. Users can pick various distances, race against yourself or multiple Olympic caliber rowers, change views, race online, and even offers a coaching clinic. I did try this software and I did love it. The free, 20 day trial is almost a no-brainer and is a Cadillac program.
My only gripe with the software is that it doesn't let you adjust the time for your time zone. Customer support said this would be fixed in the next release late 2012, but I find it incredibly annoying to have to calculate the time to join a group row. The software is $100...which is a little steep after plopping down $900 for the rower, but it is a one time fee without those annoying renewable/yearly fees. My assessment: Worth every penny!
2. I went back in forth in trying to justify the extra expense of PM4, but I just couldn't. Now that I have the PM3, I have to admit I didn't really think about the value of the heart rate (HR) capture. [The other features of the PM4 I determined I could live without].
One reviewer made a comment on how he could see all his progress over time: heart rate, SPM, time and weight because it was all tracked. That got me to thinking. If you already have a Polar compatible chest strap and the $25 HR attachment from Concept, your HR will show up on the PM3 monitor. You will not get more detailed data such as "time in zone" or "maximum HR" on the monitor, but if you are wearing your watch receiver when you row all the usual metrics it provides will be stored as a file on your watch. As a result, I will be ordering the $25 cable soon.
3. As a newbie, I found the Youtube and Concept 2 videos on proper form essential before I ever sat on the machine. I think it helped me understand/visualize good form before I got settled into any bad habits.
4. One row owner noted incredible weight loss and toning results using the "Pete Plan". I found the website and plan by googling "Pete Plan" and "rowing". It's free. Check out the tab called "Pimp My Erg". There is a device called C-Breeze that takes the out air from the flywheel and blows it back out on you to keep you cool. Xmas gift???
5. One row owner recommended oiling the chain every 10th use and using a Magic Eraser by Mr. Clean on the bar to keep it clean and friction free.
6. Several folks used towels over the seat for extra cushioning, others bought the C2 seat. Some folks use gloves; my bike gloves work great.
7. For an non-impact workout that maximizes calorie burn this machine is the answer. I can easily burn about 150 calories in 9 minutes with a 2k meter row which equals 900 calories in an hour!!
8. One reviewer has her kid do a 500m row before he could use his X-Box. How creative...
9. My 13 year old told me that rowing was so easy. We sat down and has a "row off": I did a 2000m and she did a 500m. I beat her Strokes/Min by .1. Since then, she is on my rower twice a day...when her friends come over, she makes them row. She is determined to beat me. [Not going to happen, Jessie!]
9. Okay, this is where you will find me totally crazy. There are actually indoor rowing championships. Amazon won't let me post the link, but on the C2 website go to /home/racing/calendar. I found a local event in my area and immediately signed up for a 500m race the same day I ordered the rower. What I didn't know is that the new rowers are used for the one day competition and then sold at a nice discount....
The local row team sponsors this indoor rowing competition. They bring in new C2 D rowers, use them one day and sell them afterwards. Big screens to watch the action, age group competitions [13-70] and so many different length races. There was a time lapse Youtube video of last year's event that is worth two minutes if you haven't been to one of these.
These local events are feeder/qualification races for the World Indoor Rowing Championships, called C.R.A.S.H.-B in Boston-February 18th this year. C2 has info about this on their website under RACING or check the C.R.A.S.H.-B website directly.
10. Out of all my workout equipment [CompuTrainer, elliptical, treadmill, Bowflex and VasaTrainer swim machine] if I had to pick and keep just one....yep, it would be this rower.
11. Want to try before you buy? Go to to the Concept 2 website and look under \Online Tools\Find an Indoor Rower for rowers in your area.
I am very glad I pulled the trigger.... this is the only piece of equipment my whole family uses on a consistent basis and I know understand why I could never find it on Craigslist.
Hope this helps!
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