Aug 07 2024 73 mins
Greg Hammond joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism #podcast! Greg works for Concept 2 which, if you're in the fitness space, you're very familiar with. They're know for the RowErgs, SkiErgs, and of course their BikeErgs. They talk about how he got started with the company , his love for endurance sports, weightlifting, action sports, you name it! They discuss rowing as an exercise and some of the methods it's been utilized by different groups such as @crossfit and other functional fitness activities. Greg is a "Vermont Guy" (whatever that means) so of course had and Sean talk about living and growing up in New England. But I'll stop telling you about it and let you experience it for yourself. Enjoy!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Greg Hammond
02:03 Greg's Journey with Concept2
06:42 Greg's Personal Sports and Introduction to CrossFit
15:13 Integration of Concept2 Rowers in CrossFit
19:21 Concept2's Role in Endurance Sports and Weightlifting
22:20 Evolution of the Concept2 Rower
24:15 The Benefits of Rowing
25:42 Concept2 Equipment in the Military and Adaptive Sports
28:22 Concept2's Presence in Action Sports, Motocross, and CrossFit
30:54 Popular Concept2 Challenges: Acid Bath and Holiday Challenge
36:29 The Potential for an Iron Man-Style Challenge
51:55 Jason Kalipa's Winning Strategy
53:41 Rowing a Half Marathon: Preparation and Endurance
01:04:48 The Mantra of 'Protect and Provide'
01:06:18 Greg's Interest in Jiu-Jitsu and Love for the Beach
01:08:46 The History of Concept2 and Refurbishing Rowing Machines
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