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Project Alexandria: Results, Reviews and Resolutions!

Written by Concept2 NZ on February 22nd, 2018.

Alistair Bond and Leah Lassche take us through their experience at the World Rowing Indoor Championships, including their races, the event as a whole, and what they have learned from Project Alexandria over the last three months. 

Project Alexandria: 3 days to go!

Written by Concept2 NZ on February 15th, 2018.

A postcard update from Alistair Bond in Alexandria, ahead of the World Rowing Indoor Championships- just 3 days to go!

Project Alexandria: Arrived in the USA

Written by Concept2 NZ on February 13th, 2018.

A postcard update from Leah Lassche in Alexandria, ahead of the World Rowing Indoor Championships- just 5 days to go!

Understanding Rowing Technique: Catch, Drive and Finish

Written by Concept2 NZ on February 12th, 2018.

We break down three key components of the active rowing stroke, to help you find technical efficiency and speed on the indoor rower.

Project Alexandria Week Eleven: Ready To Race!

Written by Concept2 NZ on February 8th, 2018.

After eleven weeks of training, our Project Alexandria athletes are ready to head off to the World Rowing Indoor Championships! For their final update on home soil ahead of departure; we talk goals, expectations and what they are looking forward to at the event!

Stroke Rate: What Should I Be Rating?

Written by Concept2 NZ on February 6th, 2018.

A question we are often asked here at Concept2 NZ is ‘what should my stroke rate be?’ We break down different stroke rate zones for different workouts!

Project Alexandria Week Ten: Travelling for Racing

Written by Concept2 NZ on February 1st, 2018.

Living in New Zealand at the bottom of the globe, athletes competing internationally will often face a long journey to reach their event destination. With that in mind, we checked in with our Project Alexandria athletes to get their tips for making it through long-haul flights, and how they plan to manage the 22hr trip from Auckland to Alexandria!

Three Indoor Rowing Apps to Enhance Your Workout!

Written by Concept2 NZ on January 30th, 2018.

There's an app for everything these days! We take a look at three of the best Indoor rowing apps that can offer you an even more fulfilling, motivating and educational rowing experience!

Functional Exercise and the Indoor Rower

Written by Concept2 NZ on January 23rd, 2018.

You may have heard the terms ‘Functional Exercise’ rather a lot recently! This exercise approach is experiencing a surge in popularity... and it's easy to try out on the Concept2 Indoor Rower!

Project Alexandria Week Eight: One Month To Go!

Written by Concept2 NZ on January 18th, 2018.

It's now only one month to go until our athletes Alistair Bond and Leah Lassche take on the 2000m at the World Rowing Indoor Championships! Read on to find out how they plan to use the last month of training to get their best possible performances on race day!

How to schedule a sustainable exercise plan to last the whole of 2018!

Written by Concept2 NZ on January 16th, 2018.

Made a New Year's resolution to exercise more? We show you how to make an exercise plan to help you stick to your goals all the way through to December!

Our Top Four Picks For An Exciting Start to 2018!

Written by Concept2 NZ on January 10th, 2018.

2018 is here and there is a lot to look forward to in the coming year! We run through our top four picks for things to look forward to through the start of this year, and why you should be excited about them too! 

Project Alexandria Week Three: Training, Motivation, and Lessons Learned

Written by Concept2 NZ on December 14th, 2017.

In this week's Project Alexandria update, we check in with our athletes to see how they are coping with the training so far, and what wisdom they bring to the project. 

What Is asensei For Rowing?

Written by Concept2 NZ on December 8th, 2017.

We couldn’t be more excited to help launch asensei for rowing as the first connected coaching product from the team at asensei. 

Project Alexandria Week One: The Lowdown on Lactate Testing

Written by Concept2 NZ on November 29th, 2017.

Team Concept2 NZ's training for the World Indoor Rowing Championships is underway! What is a lactate test and why did Alistair and Leah do one? Read on to find out!