Helpful video. The nice thing about the Garmin when connecting to Concept 2 is that when you record it on Ergdata logbook and you connect Garmin to your Logbook, it transmits all of the data collected by the Concept 2 (including HR if you're broadcasting it, as well as pace, SPM, power meter, etc) right to your Garmin Connect App, so you have it all in one place. And, that activity counts towards all of your goals. You don't have to have multiple 3rd party apps to track all of this. Big win for Garmin and Concept 2.
Is there a way to link the Concept 2 logbook directly to Garmin Connect or vis versa so I don't need to wear a Garmin device? I have a separate heart rate device. The PM5 logs info into the logbook so is it possible to just have my workouts upload automatically. I use Trainer Road for bike rides and I was able to link that account with Garmin connect so it send data automatically to Garmin and Strava. Thanks.
My Garmin watch and HR are connected to my PM5, but I only get stroke count and HR data, but it never shows and pace, power etc. I wonder what I am doing wrong? I guess I will call Garmin on Monday as they have a place for distance but it always shows -0-. Frustrating.
@LeeDowningKeat I'm not sure. I have a Venu 2, so it tracks only Vo2 max and not the other metrics like training load or recovery time. But, you are getting exercise and presumably improving your Vo2 max so if you do another exercise that does track that (like an outside run or walk) that Vo2 max will likely reflect your improved fitness as a result from your rowing.
You can also work the other way around: you can add the PM5 as an ANT+ sensor to the Garmin, and then use that in the Indoor Rowing activity. This also records distance per stroke and breathing rythem.
Do you start an indoor row activity on the watch or just let the c2 logbook sync to garmin connect? I am not sure what works best for Garmin’s training status features (load focus, recovery, etc…)
@rowalong This is great info, I will try to connect my Forerunner 255, I was about to buy a strap, but this will do the work... So this steps might also work with the Rogue Echo Bike right?
Great video thanks. I've got a garmin and couldn't fathom how to connect to the rower (nearly bought a dedicated hr monitor), until I stumbled on your vid. Worked like a charm, brilliant, thanks👏
@rowalong by the way, you mentioned you may be able to shortcut the hr connection bit of the app, well u can. I have a Venu 2+, tap onto settings, scroll to controls and you have shortcut apps there, just tap one you don't use, tap +, then replace with the broadcast, hr button
Hi, just as a footnote which may help with connection. I have noticed that if I use ergdata and connect to pm5 and my venu 2+, the venu 2 hr disconnects after a couple of minutes IF you don't programme an activity (indoor rowing, for example), on the venu 2. Once an activity is programmed on the venu 2, it stays connected.
So by sharing your heart rate with the rower, it will also give all the data of the session to Garmin connect when synchronizing the activity after the workout ?
Not quite. The connection is only one way - watch to monitor. But you can sync the PM5 to Strava and other apps, although I’m not sure the C2 platform connects to Garmin Connect.
Thanks for this, just for info I use usb b to c cable connected to my phone using ergdata for pm3 units. Still use Garmin watch to broadcast hr to pm3 via ant+. Using ergdata to concept 2 logbook to transfer to strava etc. Hope this helps
Holy smokes man, your heart rate is crazy low. I do a fair bit of hiit training like sprinting, and following your Vo2 max workouts on my concept. I also do high intensity training with weights. I consider myself to be very fit but I can’t get my heart rate that low. Lowest mine will go is mid 40’s to low 50’s. I’m 38, male, very active. Under 10% body fat. How did you get yours in the 30’s? You must be a runner too? Please share! Love your follow along videos. I have definitely made my form better on the rower.
To be honest, it's just something I have. Maybe it's all the years playing squash, then cycling before coming to rowing, but I just have a very low RHR. I've never been tested to find out if this is bad (there are some conditions that cause a low RHR) but I think I'd know by now if something was wrong. So I'm happy to assume I just have a very efficient heart when at rest. And yes, I do run too - the HYROX training takes care of that, but my RHR is low regardless of what I'm doing. As to the videos - there has been a bit of a slow down over the past few months - but once I've sorted out the new design, they'll start coming back thick and fast!
@@rowalong thanks for the quick reply!! I would say you have an efficient heart as well. I am intrigued about the HYROX training. I did a quick search, looks like something up my alley! Cheers 💪
I wear my Garmin 24/7, and it reports my RHR between 36-42. (I enjoy giving the nurses a scare when they take my pulse!) The key for me is regular (once/day) zone 1 or 2 aerobic activity for 30 minutes or more. I do enjoy cardio. So, I would say frequent and consistent is better for RHR than intensity. Good luck!
I occasionally use the HR from my Garmin Vivoactive (when my chest straps break, which is often) and that suffers from erratic readings as you allude at the beginning - the solution, I shift it 5cm or so up my arm and that works fine.
I have programmed an EMOM training in which I have 8 different exercises. One of the exercises is a rowing exercise. Can I start EMOM training and have my watch connected to the rower at the same time?
I think so…. As long as you have your Garmin set to broadcast heart rate, and you don’t connect it to anything else. But, you’ll need to keep the monitor alive, as it’ll auto shut-off after two minutes of inactivity. You can keep it alive either a) by connecting an app like ErgData or Ergzone, and programme in the time, distance etc of your row - or you can turn on 12hr mode. Go to 2:40 on this video. ua-cam.com/video/pF_J-Sp-XC8/v-deo.htmlsi=7HbPk6FjeXpkG274
I have a garmin instinct solar watch, and for the life of me i can not find this 'broadcast HR' setting. And my new concept 2 PM5 cant see my watch. This is very frustrating. Any help?
In your opinion, what would you say is a good rowing app to use as one you can write with all our gains to make it a bit more interesting at six in the morning when I go out there😊
My suggestion, if you're using a Concept2 is to use ErgData to record and upload your rows. Then use a web-app called "ErgMonkey" ergmonkey.com/ to look at your stats afterwards. Garmin connect and Strava don't give enough data when it comes to rowing. ErgMonkey gives a LOT of data!! In fact, I really should make a video about it. Thanks for asking the question and reminding me!!!
Interesting to see in action, I see that the new Fitbit charge 6 due out this month should be able to connect with fitness machine's. Keen to see if that works with the pm5
@rowalong I have a question please, I have a garmin fenix but would like to use exr and also log my rows, should I connect my watch to the pm5 and also exr to the pm5? How best to then log my rows?? Any help you're able to offer would be greatly appreciated 😊
@@medwsc123sorry for the delay replying. My feed has been filled with people doing the RowAlong treasure hunt - and your comment got buried!! If you’re using EXR, the simplest thing to do is connect your rower and Fenix to EXR - and then make sure that EXR is connected to your logbook account. It’ll then upload row and HR data for you. As the PM5 only talks to one app at a time, that’s the best way to do it.
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Helpful video. The nice thing about the Garmin when connecting to Concept 2 is that when you record it on Ergdata logbook and you connect Garmin to your Logbook, it transmits all of the data collected by the Concept 2 (including HR if you're broadcasting it, as well as pace, SPM, power meter, etc) right to your Garmin Connect App, so you have it all in one place. And, that activity counts towards all of your goals. You don't have to have multiple 3rd party apps to track all of this. Big win for Garmin and Concept 2.
Is there a way to link the Concept 2 logbook directly to Garmin Connect or vis versa so I don't need to wear a Garmin device? I have a separate heart rate device. The PM5 logs info into the logbook so is it possible to just have my workouts upload automatically. I use Trainer Road for bike rides and I was able to link that account with Garmin connect so it send data automatically to Garmin and Strava. Thanks.
My Garmin watch and HR are connected to my PM5, but I only get stroke count and HR data, but it never shows and pace, power etc. I wonder what I am doing wrong? I guess I will call Garmin on Monday as they have a place for distance but it always shows -0-. Frustrating.
Can you link your garmin and rower so all the data goes into garmin connect and it have impact on vo2 max and training status
@LeeDowningKeat I'm not sure. I have a Venu 2, so it tracks only Vo2 max and not the other metrics like training load or recovery time. But, you are getting exercise and presumably improving your Vo2 max so if you do another exercise that does track that (like an outside run or walk) that Vo2 max will likely reflect your improved fitness as a result from your rowing.
You can also work the other way around: you can add the PM5 as an ANT+ sensor to the Garmin, and then use that in the Indoor Rowing activity. This also records distance per stroke and breathing rythem.
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Can you link your garmin and rower so all the data goes into garmin connect and it have impact on vo2 max and training status
Do you start an indoor row activity on the watch or just let the c2 logbook sync to garmin connect? I am not sure what works best for Garmin’s training status features (load focus, recovery, etc…)
@rowalong This is great info, I will try to connect my Forerunner 255, I was about to buy a strap, but this will do the work...
So this steps might also work with the Rogue Echo Bike right?
Great video thanks. I've got a garmin and couldn't fathom how to connect to the rower (nearly bought a dedicated hr monitor), until I stumbled on your vid. Worked like a charm, brilliant, thanks👏
Glad it helped!
@rowalong by the way, you mentioned you may be able to shortcut the hr connection bit of the app, well u can. I have a Venu 2+, tap onto settings, scroll to controls and you have shortcut apps there, just tap one you don't use, tap +, then replace with the broadcast, hr button
Hi, just as a footnote which may help with connection. I have noticed that if I use ergdata and connect to pm5 and my venu 2+, the venu 2 hr disconnects after a couple of minutes IF you don't programme an activity (indoor rowing, for example), on the venu 2. Once an activity is programmed on the venu 2, it stays connected.
So by sharing your heart rate with the rower, it will also give all the data of the session to Garmin connect when synchronizing the activity after the workout ?
Not quite. The connection is only one way - watch to monitor. But you can sync the PM5 to Strava and other apps, although I’m not sure the C2 platform connects to Garmin Connect.
Thanks for this, just for info I use usb b to c cable connected to my phone using ergdata for pm3 units. Still use Garmin watch to broadcast hr to pm3 via ant+. Using ergdata to concept 2 logbook to transfer to strava etc. Hope this helps
Alll I could focus on was you 40bpm heart rate. Incredible! 😅
Holy smokes man, your heart rate is crazy low. I do a fair bit of hiit training like sprinting, and following your Vo2 max workouts on my concept. I also do high intensity training with weights. I consider myself to be very fit but I can’t get my heart rate that low. Lowest mine will go is mid 40’s to low 50’s. I’m 38, male, very active. Under 10% body fat. How did you get yours in the 30’s? You must be a runner too? Please share! Love your follow along videos. I have definitely made my form better on the rower.
To be honest, it's just something I have. Maybe it's all the years playing squash, then cycling before coming to rowing, but I just have a very low RHR. I've never been tested to find out if this is bad (there are some conditions that cause a low RHR) but I think I'd know by now if something was wrong. So I'm happy to assume I just have a very efficient heart when at rest.
And yes, I do run too - the HYROX training takes care of that, but my RHR is low regardless of what I'm doing.
As to the videos - there has been a bit of a slow down over the past few months - but once I've sorted out the new design, they'll start coming back thick and fast!
@@rowalong thanks for the quick reply!! I would say you have an efficient heart as well. I am intrigued about the HYROX training. I did a quick search, looks like something up my alley! Cheers 💪
I wear my Garmin 24/7, and it reports my RHR between 36-42. (I enjoy giving the nurses a scare when they take my pulse!) The key for me is regular (once/day) zone 1 or 2 aerobic activity for 30 minutes or more. I do enjoy cardio. So, I would say frequent and consistent is better for RHR than intensity. Good luck!
@@seaturtle7777 that's not "the key" that's genetics
Excellent video! I noticed your resting HR too. I'm a lifelong runner, 52F, and my HR is 51 -- never been able to break into the 40's
I occasionally use the HR from my Garmin Vivoactive (when my chest straps break, which is often) and that suffers from erratic readings as you allude at the beginning - the solution, I shift it 5cm or so up my arm and that works fine.
I'm finding that my indoor rows using this method are not counting towards my training load/VO2Max. Anyone know a fix for this?
Saving this one for later! Thanks!
I have programmed an EMOM training in which I have 8 different exercises. One of the exercises is a rowing exercise. Can I start EMOM training and have my watch connected to the rower at the same time?
I think so…. As long as you have your Garmin set to broadcast heart rate, and you don’t connect it to anything else.
But, you’ll need to keep the monitor alive, as it’ll auto shut-off after two minutes of inactivity.
You can keep it alive either a) by connecting an app like ErgData or Ergzone, and programme in the time, distance etc of your row - or you can turn on 12hr mode. Go to 2:40 on this video. ua-cam.com/video/pF_J-Sp-XC8/v-deo.htmlsi=7HbPk6FjeXpkG274
I have a garmin instinct solar watch, and for the life of me i can not find this 'broadcast HR' setting. And my new concept 2 PM5 cant see my watch. This is very frustrating. Any help?
In your opinion, what would you say is a good rowing app to use as one you can write with all our gains to make it a bit more interesting at six in the morning when I go out there😊
My suggestion, if you're using a Concept2 is to use ErgData to record and upload your rows. Then use a web-app called "ErgMonkey" ergmonkey.com/ to look at your stats afterwards. Garmin connect and Strava don't give enough data when it comes to rowing. ErgMonkey gives a LOT of data!! In fact, I really should make a video about it. Thanks for asking the question and reminding me!!!
I learned something from this, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Interesting to see in action, I see that the new Fitbit charge 6 due out this month should be able to connect with fitness machine's. Keen to see if that works with the pm5
Rowalong Treasure Hunt
Always great information, thanks!
It's my pleasure.
@rowalong I have a question please, I have a garmin fenix but would like to use exr and also log my rows, should I connect my watch to the pm5 and also exr to the pm5? How best to then log my rows?? Any help you're able to offer would be greatly appreciated 😊
@@medwsc123sorry for the delay replying. My feed has been filled with people doing the RowAlong treasure hunt - and your comment got buried!!
If you’re using EXR, the simplest thing to do is connect your rower and Fenix to EXR - and then make sure that EXR is connected to your logbook account. It’ll then upload row and HR data for you.
As the PM5 only talks to one app at a time, that’s the best way to do it.
Very helpful thanks👍
RowAlong Treasure Hunt
Great video