The rowing machines are getting more and more popular as the time is passing by. The rowing machines are able to deliver lot of benefits to its users by way of giving complete body workout at minimum workout time. Nowadays going to any gym is also a great problem and the best alternative emerged at the home front as the rowing machines. One of the most impressive rowing machine available in the market is the Concept 2 rowing machine. These machines are unique in its design and provide an intense cardio-vascular workout working on all of the major muscle groups in the body. The design of the equipment also makes the Concept 2 rowing machines in a fit alternative for sports rehabilitation training. The Concept 2 rowing machines are also known ergs. The Concept2 machines have changed and developed over time to become the effective exercise and training equipment that they are now.

At present there are four models of the Concept 2 rowing machines are available in the market and each one of them has improvements on the last one. The Concept2 rowing machines were developed by two brothers, Peter and Dick Dreissigacker. In the year 1980 the brothers experimented with a bicycle nailed to the floor and a pull chain. The concept of the rowing machine was developed and improved. In the year 1981 the Model A, also known as the Rowing Ergometer was produced using mostly bicycle parts. By the year 1984 the model A became very popular and this inspired the Dreissigacker brothers to develop more sophisticated model B. By the year 1986 the Model B rowing machine was introduced in the market, it has a better, safer design including a flywheel cover beside that it offered more natural rowing movement, and included a performance monitor too. After that, in 1991 model C rowing machine was introduced in the market. It was more streamlined and ergonomically designed when compared with the model A rowing machine, it became very popular for both club and home fitness use.

In the year 2003 the final version of the Concept 2 rowing machine was introduced. It was named as model D rowing machine. The model D rowing machine is the most advanced of all the rowing machines introduced by Concept 2. The model D included a powerful performance monitor, heavy duty construction, ergonomically re-designed handle, quiet performance and impact-resistant flywheel cover. There are resistance settings available on the model D rowing machine as compared to any other rowing machine. One of the most attractive features of the model D Concept 2 rowing machine is the inclusion of powerful PM3 advanced performance monitor. It is actually a menu-driven onboard computer that takes all the tedious paperwork and logging out of the rowing exercise done by the user. The popularity of the rowing machine continues to increase and expand. The Dreissigacker brothers are always looking for ways to improve the product to a new height. With latest advances in technology and designing days are not far for the model E Concept 2 rowing machine.