ergometer

Indoor rowing machine

An ergometer is a device that measures the work or energy expended during physical exercise.

Rowing machines, stationary bikes, and similar fitness equipment are ergometers when they track output: She set a personal record on the rowing ergometer.

Often shortened to erg in gym settings: I spent twenty minutes on the erg.

measurement

dynamometer

Force and power measurer

  • forceStrength or compulsion
  • torqueRotational force measurement
  • workEffort toward a goal

joules · watts · calibration · accuracy · precision · benchmarking · repeatability · validation

rowing

sculling

Double-oar rowing technique

stroke · catch · drive · finish · recovery · shell · regatta · headrace · sprint · boathouse

exercise

workout

Structured physical exercise

intervals · HIIT · warm-up · cooldown · circuit · steady-state · calories · metabolic · threshold · tempo

cycling

pedaling

Turning bike cranks

flywheel · stationary · velodrome · crank · saddle · handlebars

endurance

stamina

Capacity for sustained effort

pacing · fatigue · lactate · threshold · capacity · long-distance · half-marathon

clinical

spirometry

Lung airflow assessment

indoor

climate-controlled

Artificially maintained environment

foldable · residential

Categories
Opposites
measurement vs. non-measurement exercise equipment

ergometerfree weights

Untethered resistance training equipment

resistance bands · jump rope · pull-up bar · kettlebell

stationary vs. mobile exercise

ergometertreadmill

Motorized walking platform

road bike · racing shell · running · cycling · open water swimming

controlled/artificial vs. natural/real-world activity

ergometerroad cycling

Bicycle racing on pavement

trail running · open road · treadmill · hiking · cross-country skiing

Family

ergometers

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G