WOD Week starts September 1st – are you up for the challenge?

The Concept2 WOD Week Challenge is a single week with seven different workouts announced each day on ErgData. Use ErgData to automatically program your workouts and upload to your online logbook. Do at least five days/workouts and be listed on our honor board as well as have access to a downloadable certificate.

For the full details, please refer to the WOD Week Challenge page: Concept2 Logbook | WOD Week

Cigna Healthcare HYROX Hong Kong (26-27 July 2025)

Cigna Healthcare HYROX Hong Kong is coming back this July. This 26-27th July, the Hyrox events will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo, 1 Airport Expo Blvd, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong. Hyrox is expecting around 8,000 racers this time and it will be the biggest Hong Kong race to date!

(For event details, please refer to Hyrox official website: https://hyroxhk.com/event/hyrox-hongkong/)

Why the event is posted here

HYROX is a competition for everybody. It’s a community of fitness enthusiasts that push themselves to their limits together. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or new to the world of fitness, HYROX offers a unique challenge that is both rewarding and exhilarating. More importantly, Concept2 RowErg and SkiErg are a key part of every HYROX race. Competitors can also find our BikeErg in the warmup area to help prepare them for all of the movements (and running) to come. 

Let’s visit Concept2 – Hyrox page to get more insight for Hyrox training!

2025 HONG KONG ROWING INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS & CHARITY ROWATHON (29-30 March 2025)

The Hong Kong Rowing Indoor Championships is the HKCRA’s biggest Annual Indoor rowing event. There are a large number of participants from different sectors and ages including Universities, Secondary schools, Primary schools, affiliated clubs, business organizations, disciplined services and the general public. The event is suitable for all ages to participate. It not only includes individual and team competitions but also a charity relay race.

We, Rowsport, will have a booth for indoor triathlon free-trial.

For the event details, please refer to their official Bulletin as follows:

Make Sure Your Performance Monitor Is Up To Date

Concept2 have recently released an update for the PM5 that includes the following:

  • A fix for creating Ergathlon workouts
  • Improvements to Ergathlon workout logging when workouts are ended early
  • Improvements for racing
  • Improvement to drag factor logging.
  • Fix for interval workout logging  
  • Translation updates
  • Fix for listing workouts by type in memory
  • For BikeErgs, a fix for continuing JustRide pieces after a break in pedaling

For full release notes for your PM5, see the PM5 Firmware Timeline on our website.

The easiest way to update firmware is using our free app, ErgData. This will also automatically check your PM5 and tell you whenever there’s an update available. Depending on your firmware verson, you may also need a computer, the Concept2 Utility software and either a USB flash drive or USB cable.

As ever, we strongly encourage you to update to the latest firmware. For more information on how to update your monitor, see the PM5 Firmware page. If you have any questions, please let us know at info@concept2.com.

Price Increase Notice

Due to continued increases in product and logistics costs, we are planning a price increase to the majority of Concept2 Erg and Oar products effective from 3rd October 2022. The new price will be available soon for orders after 3rd October 2022.

The increase will help us to provide the very best products and services to you.

Don’t miss the chance to purchase the ergo and oar products before price increase.

Take action now! Stay safe and healthy!

Olympic Virtual Series Rowing Event (31 May – 23 June)

If you love to row and would like to participate in the first-ever Olympic Virtual Series while helping others, sign up on 31 May and join the Olympic Virtual Series Rowing Event.

For the first time ever, rowers from all around the globe will collectively row from Rio to Tokyo during the Rowing Event in the Olympic Virtual Series. 

The competition, which spans three weeks, allows those interested in joining by rowing from a personal rowing machine (at home or at your gym) or on the open water.

Different rowing workouts will be shared weekly. Besides following the weekly workouts, you will also be supporting a charitable cause through the Olympic Refuge Foundation and help donate $11,000 US (10,000 CHF) to a programme that supports young people affected by displacement through sport! 

If you are interested in it, please find the official website as follows: 

https://olympics.com/en/news/if-you-love-to-row-and-would-like-to-participate-in-the-first-ever-olympic-virtu