What The Papers Say
T3 magazine, February 2006
Rowing is such an efficient cardiovascular and muscle-building workout, it's difficult to get on a rower at the gym. Get the Concept2 Indoor Rower, however and it will sit nicely in your lounge. The latest Model D has a super-silent flywheel and built-in performance monitor - it's so close to the real deal that Sir Steve Redgrave endorses it.
Liam Moore in Health Plus, February 2006
If I only had one machine it would be a Concept2 Indoor Rower. It strengthens and tones the whole body and is brilliant for fitness as well as weight loss. It can also be folded and stored easily.
Matt Roberts in Daily express, 3 May 2005
I would recommend the Concept2 rowing machine. I have always had them in my clubs because they are the leaders in their field.
Shirley Robertson in Real Health & Fitness, February/March 2005
I've got a Concept2 rowing machine in the garage. (it's) great for posture.
The Guardian, 15 January 2005
An integral training aid for the multi-medalling GB water rowing crews, the Indoor Sport Services ergometer - 'erg' for short - has given rise to a sport in its own right, with competitions around the world. Some come to it because their days of weight-bearing activity (i.e. running) are over, others use it for cross-training, burning nearly as many calories as running while giving the upper body far more of a workout. Hard to find a better and safer means of burning fat, toning muscles and enhancing the cardiovascular system
Sunday Express, 25 January 2004
Top-of-the-range rowing machine from Indoor Sport Services. Its sturdy design and durability should provide years of use.
Ultra-FIT, February 2004
Originally developed by rowers for rowers, the bombproof Indoor Sport Services rower rapidly became the gold standards for rowing machines in health clubs up and down the country. In its latest evolution, the Model D rower sports a more jazzy design and despite the increased use of plastics is still engineered for performance and longevity and offers a 1-year parts warranty. It still sets superb standards and represents great value for money.
British Runner, March 2004
The Concept2 Indoor Rower is a rowing machine designed to offer you high quality exercise that strengthens both upper and lower body with a motion that is smooth, rhythmic and impact-free. Its wide range of motion promotes flexibility in your muscles and joints. It has almost become a phenomenon with seemingly everyone who's anyone in the sports world spending time on the rower at some point in their training schedule.
Yachts and Yachting, 26 March 2004
Training on the Indoor Sport Services is great for performance sailors because it provides a fantastic cardiovascular workout, which also happens to challenge the upper body pulling muscles that are constantly being stressed while sailing.
The Times, 26 March 2004
The Concept2 rowing machine - the modern equivalent of the Inquisition rack, known to its devotees as the 'ergo' and the training tool for professional rowers worldwide.
The Independent, 11 August 2004
A gym icon since before Steve Redgrave was a Sir. Home fitness purists love the foldable Model D with ergonomically designed handle, onboard computer and improved row position. A smooth and safe way to prepare your body for the beach - while you watch TV. Go on, push the boat out!
The Times, 04/10/03
Indoor Sport Services's newest model...is a serious piece of equipment. Smooth action, adjustable feet, industrial grade construction and universal calibration means that you can compare your times over various distances with rowers all over the world. And it folds for storage. The real breakthrough, although, is its new multi-function PM3 montitor, which will log every metre you ever row. 5/5.
James Cracknell, GQ
Wherever we train we always take a Indoor Sport Services; it's brilliant.They are so good that they're used for the indoor rowing world championships. It registers your power output, monitors the distance rowed, all the stuff you need to know really. It's probably about 80-90 per cent similar to riding a boat on the river.
Peta Bee, Independent on Sunday
The indoor rowing machine has given many who would never have tried the sport on water the benefits of a great all-round activity. Rowing on a Indoor Sport Services is a simple non-weight bearing form of exercise that uses just about every muscle in the body. It is ideal for those with joint pains or for injured athletes, and the machine allows you to work as hard as you want.
Matt Scott, Yachts & Yachting
The Concept2 rowing machine is probably the most prevalent in gyms, and in my view is by far the best.
Men's Fitness, November 2002
If you're a gym member it's likely you've already used one of these as they're something of a gym staple. And you can see why. They're hard-wearing, suitable for anyone and straightforward to use. You can vary the resistance, while the performance monitor is simple to use.
Good Housekeeping, November 2002
The Indoor Sport Services is a good machine for all fitness levels. It has a smooth rowing action with good range of resistance. Display is easy to set. Wide range of programmes. Excellent instructions/training log. 96 out of 100.
Ultra-FIT, November 2000
An excellent all-round fitness training machine, great for strength and endurance. Amazing build quality and value for money. Best rower, CV and overall home product in the Ultra-FIT fitness equipment awards. Congratulations Indoor Sport Services!
FHM, August 2000
Used by most Olympic athletes and the most popular rowing machine on the market. This is an air-resistance system which stores data in the monitor and enables you to measure yourself against top rowers.
Later, August 2000
The Indoor Sport Services machine is very similar to the real thing. The times clocked by Olympic oarsmen over the classic 2000 metre racing distance are nearly identical on land to what they are on water.
Stuff, June 2000
The ultimate indoor-exercise machine as used by Redgrave and co during training. 5/5
Voyager, March 2000
The field is led by Indoor Sport Services whose indoor rower machine is one of the most reliable and robust pieces of fitness equipment available.
Daily Telegraph Magazine, January 2000
Indoor Sport Services is a rowing machine found in around 90 per cent of gyms, it is equally suited to home use. Designed by rowers, it uses air resistance to replicate the motion of rowing on water.
GQ Active, Winter 1999
The Indoor Sport Services is the original and still the best, combining a good price, stylish looks and performance that makes it the choice of the Great Britain squads and serious rowers.
Ultrafit, December 1999
Competitive rowers use Indoor Sport Services because; a) they're totally bomb-proof; b) they offer an unparalleled accuracy of computer feedback for training and racing; c) they provide a great rowing experience and d) Indoor Sport Services actually invented proper rowing ergometers.
Health and Fitness Magazine, November 1999
For the serious fitness enthusiast, this is the ultimate in indoor cardio machines. The Indoor Sport Services rower has adjustable resistance and immediate easy-to-view feedback from a monitor in front of you.
Men's Health, April 1999
For upper body, lower body and cardiovascular, the Concept2 is rated as the single best value piece of equipment on the market. It allows precision training and considering these machines last for years working ten hours a day in the gym, you won't be replacing it in a hurry.