Concept 2 Skierg

The SkiErg is a ski ergometer that helps build strength and endurance specific to Nordic skiing. The SkiErg uses the same mechanical concept that the company's indoor rowers do, but the user is in a standing position pulling on two handles emulating the double-pole technique found in Nordic skiing.Cardio endurance is the obvious one, but SkiErg machines also help you build muscular strength at the same time, as Vincent explains: 'The SkiErg is an upper-body focused conditioning tool.A skierg is short for “ski ergometer”. An ergometer is just a fancy term for a machine that measures work done during exercise. By that definition, pretty much any piece of fitness equipment these days could call themselves an ergometer.