Thats not, however, the only thing that makes it great.
If that sounds like a lot, thats because it is.
But getting there was easy because the Ergatta rower is cleverly designed to banish the monotony of rowing.
In terms of connected fitness technology, Ergattas content philosophy is different.
Youre not following along with a human instructor who is motivating you verbally.
To be clear, the Ergatta experience is not like Pelotons, and thats what I like about it.
Tom Aulet is the co-founder and CEO of Ergatta, a game-based connected rower.
I dont need an overwhelmingly charismatic instructor screaming through a screen to fuel my motivation.
Ergatta doesnt film fitness classes; it develops software to consistently evolve the rowing experience.
You are actively participating in a game, perhaps even competing against other people.
Youre getting real-time feedback.
Youre interacting with and controlling the experience from start to finish.
The Ergatta Rower design
In a word, Ergatta feelsrich.
(It better.)
In the upright position, however, it takes up no more floor space than a small chair.
But at 5 feet, 9 inches, I dont have a problem with it.
To set up the tablet, youll first have to connect to your Wi-Fi online grid.
This allows for regular updates from Ergatta, ensuring youll never run out of new workouts to try.
you could also connect toStravaor yourWHOOPfitness tracker, and a newly releasediOS companion appsyncs effortlessly with Apple Health.
The tablet is responsive and easy to navigate.
An effective (and injury-free) rowing workout requires good technique, something that can take years to perfect.
Dynamic three-dimensional racecourses are part of a recent update that isnt my favorite.
The swoopy visualizations made me feel kind of nauseous.
A feature I really enjoy is the ability to choose other rowers based on their rankings.
Ergatta has since pushed a new update with classifications to better match your ability to other Ergatta rowers.
you could even challenge your friends.
Its not just a video file [of an instructor] telling you what to do.
Because Ergattas software is like a game, the whole experience is calibrated to my personal abilities.
As I get better at rowing, the system adjusts to maximize my potential.
The workout categories focus on endurance, HIIT, and technique.
Pulse workouts prove you dont have to go all out to break a sweat.
Meteor workouts:Meteor workouts are inspired by classic 2D side-scrolling video games.
You are to collect tokens as they fly through space at different target speeds calibrated specifically to you.
The harder you row, the more points you earn.
Open row:Open row workouts are the least structured of the four.
Strap in and row at your own pace.
Each program is organized around a final challenge, incorporating everything Id learned to improve power and endurance.
In fact, The Power Hour is my personal favorite for its meditative qualities.
Yes, its intense, but I just let my mind go blank and row.
Its nice to look at and the software is remarkably intuitive.
Thats the bottom line.
As Ergatta puts it, theirs are workouts you could win.
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