The perfect Concept 2 Damper setting for YOU

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Master Rowing Instructor Cassi Niemann breaks down how to find the perfect Concept 2 Damper setting for you!

[karlmadsen]

Well....I'm still on the waiting list to order my Concept 2 Model D...so I get to practice these tips at my local gym. You do a nice job.

[andynogueras]

Thank you 4 taking the time to make this video and sharing it.

[rppugliese]

Your videos on the Concept 2 have helped me to understand indoor rowing. Thanks!

[RVAPerformanceTraining]

The damper settings on the Concept 2 can be mysterious! Hope this video help clears everything up for you. Comment if you have any questions!

[multifariousgemini]

Thank you! I needed that. 😊 I got my rower 2 days ago and used it for the first time last night. I had it at 4. I'm gonna see what 3 and 5 feels like.

[jpcatapano]

Thank you! Very different than weight lifting. Would be lost without these vids.

[tammyburgess]

Awesome. I needed to watch this. Prob watch a few times when I do it till I get hang of it. I love my rower.

[offthefront]

Any discussion of damper setting needs to discuss “drag factor”. You can row on two different machines and set the damper at the same number and the drag factor would be different. Most elite rowers use a drag factor of between 110 and 115 and this is around a 4 to 5 damper setting. I had any erg and with a drag factor of 110 the damper was at a 2. The drag factor is displayed on the PM.

[Hendrixevah]

Does the number of calories on the machine correlate in any way with the damper setting? Does one use the same number of calories on any of the numerical damper settings?

[nightwing]

Thank you. Wonderful clear information. On point.

[nyclear]

If the resistance is determined by how I row, is the damper making it even harder or easier relative to that? Why cant anyone really explain it?

[craigrik]

as a rower (boat) I use the damper for water resistant, 3 - 5 is generally physical water resistant. I don't go away from this setting as I spend as much time on the water as I do on the rower. Oh, and I found upping the damper above 8 causes me injury because there is no water at that resistant and I don't get any advantage out of it, just a thought

[malcolmhaynes]

Thank you for your info well explained

[markreilly]

What should I put the damper setting on for it to be similar to a water rower machine?

[elektras]

Good grief.... mine was set to 10 🤪 and ive just used it for the first time. I definitely need to lower it.

[erichintz]

Strong man/ power lifting is fast twitch dominated not slow twitch. Just like cross fit. To deadlift a large amount of weight requires explosive energy for one rep.

[probitionate]

A quick question for you. I have been attempting to set a time mark for a particular distance. I normally row at a damper setting of 4. I tried the distance at 2, and hated it. This morning, I did the distance at 6...and knocked almost 25 seconds off my PB. What does this mean? How should I interpret the result? (I know; TWO questions. LOL)

[planttheseed]

Shouldn't we be focusing on the Drag factor rather than the Damper setting? Damper setting is susceptible to not cleaning it/age. A 3-5 DS can feel different on different Concept2s.

[DaGleese]

Having Numbers really makes it feel like 1 = easy mode and 10 = pro mode, basically using weights logic - bigger number must me harder.

[aladinsarsipeus]

ive only been using the concept two at my local ymca for a month or so
i have been just jumping on it and rowing
i really need to check the damper
its been kind of a bear
2K in 10 mins has me kind of beat every time 😁
its probably only on 1 🤣