| Whether training as an athlete or just for personal use, | | | | except it had a protective covering on the fly wheel. |
| exercise machines are a popular way to exercise. | | | | Over the next several years, as exercising became |
| There are any number of machines that can be used. | | | | more common place in the 1980s, other models were |
| This article is going to examine the Concept 2 rowing | | | | introduced such as the Blade, (which was used in the |
| machine. | | | | Barcelona Olympics in 1992). In addition the Model C, |
| Starting in 1976, two brothers, that had just finished | | | | Dyno, (a train device to help increase strength), and |
| training for the Olympics designed a oar for racers. | | | | Model D, of the Concept 2 rowing machine line were |
| From there they went on to design a rowing machine | | | | designed. |
| that can be used indoors. This machine, known as the | | | | In 2006, Model E, of the Concept 2 rowing machine line, |
| Concept 2 rowing machine, is used by people training | | | | was introduced. This indoor rowing machine was used |
| for the Olympics, cardiac patients, and many more. | | | | alongside the Model D. In this line, another machine was |
| Over the years, these two brothers have designed | | | | offered, the SkiErg. This machine is designed to help |
| several machines. Beginning with oars that were used | | | | the cross skier train in the winter. |
| in a number of competitions, the brothers decided to | | | | When choosing the Concept 2, there are many |
| design an indoor machine in 1981 so that rowers could | | | | features that will help anyone get the type of exercise |
| practice during the winter months. From their design, | | | | or training that they need or want. The Concept 2 |
| the Concept 2 machine type was created. Between | | | | rowing machine, uses virtual training to help rowers get |
| 1981 and 1986, there were several models designed by | | | | ready for competitions. It helps them by giving them a |
| the brothers. | | | | online challenges, virtual teams to compete against, |
| The first one, Model A, was introduced as the first | | | | forums to help in their training, plus other help to keep |
| indoor rower. It was used by a rowing team in Boston | | | | them on the top of their event. It also helps the trainers |
| that hosted an indoor rowing event. In 1986, the Model | | | | to monitor their progress and keep score with other |
| A was revised and the Model B was born. The Model | | | | competitors. |
| B was designed along the same lines as the Model A | | | | |