ROWING MACHINE

Spark Fitness Zone uses the Concept2 RowErg — the universally accepted global standard for rowing performance used in every Olympic training centre, elite CrossFit facility, and cardiac rehabilitation programme worldwide. The RowErg has been the official measurement tool for indoor rowing records for over 40 years, and its consistency across every unit means your 500m split time at Spark Fitness Zone is directly comparable to any other Concept2 in the world.

Unlike the treadmill or assault bike, the rowing stroke is a full-body coordinated movement: the drive begins with a leg push (60% of power), transitions through the hips (20%), and finishes with the arm pull (20%). This sequence engages the posterior chain — hamstrings, glutes, erector spinae — plus the lats, rhomboids, biceps, and core, burning more calories per minute than most other cardio machines at equivalent effort levels.

The PM5 performance monitor displays split time (how long it takes you to row 500 metres), watts, strokes per minute, total calories, and elapsed time. ErgData Bluetooth connectivity uploads your session automatically to Concept2's online logbook — building a searchable history of every workout. The telescoping footrest adjusts for shoe sizes from 36 to 47 and the ergonomic aluminium handle reduces wrist strain during long sessions.

Available to all members at Spark Fitness Zone.

• →Full-body workout in one movement — legs, hips, back, arms, and core simultaneously
• →Zero impact — joints never bear weight, safe for daily use
• →PM5 monitor enables precise, repeatable training with real data
• →ErgData app builds a permanent session history for progressive overload tracking
• →Highest calorie burn per minute of any low-impact cardio machine