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A stationary rowing machine that allows indoor practice. Erg, for short.

a stationary, bicycle-like device with adjustable pedal resistance used in physiological testing or for indoor training.

A device that measures how much work you are doing on a particular piece of exercise equipment.

Rowers call it an "erg." It’s a rowing machine that approximates the actual rowing motion. The rower’s choice is usually Concept II, which utilizes a flywheel and a digital readout so the rower can measure strokes per minute, power output and distance covered. An ergometer test is usually used as part of selection criteria for national teams. Most tests are either six minutes, 2000 metres or 6000 metres in length. Shown here: Rowing machines at an indoor competition.

Rowers call it an "erg." Itâ€(tm)s a rowing machine that closely approximates the actual rowing motion. The rowersâ€(tm) choice is the Concept II, which utilizes a flywheel and a digital readout so that the rower can measure his "strokes per minute" and the distance covered.

An ergometer is rotary pedal device (i.e., static exercise bicycle) that provides a calibrated, or specific, resistance. The force required to overcome the resistance is measured as work.

Exercise machine designed for muscular contraction.

Called an "erg" by rowers, the ergometer is a rowing machine that is designed to imitate the actual rowing motion.