Vertical Ski Trainer — Concept2 SkiErg Spec

Upper-Body Cardio That Uses Almost No Floor Space

This vertical ski trainer replicates the double-poling motion of cross-country skiing — one of the most demanding upper-body and core exercises there is. It is built to match the specification of the Concept2 SkiErg, though it is not an original Concept2 unit and we do not present it as one. It mounts vertically, so its footprint is a fraction of a rower's or treadmill's. If you want serious cardio conditioning but have no room for a full-length machine, this is the answer.

Who It's For

• Small apartments where a rower or treadmill simply will not fit
• CrossFit and functional training boxes
• Athletes building upper-body and core endurance
• Anyone with lower-limb injuries needing cardio that spares the legs

Why a Vertical Ski Trainer

• Vertical footprint — 128 × 60 cm base, a fraction of a rowing machine's floor area
• Air resistance, 10 levels — effort-scaled, so intensity tracks how hard you pull
• Upper body and core dominant — complements leg-driven cardio rather than duplicating it
• No electrical connection required

Full Specifications

Worth Knowing

At 214 cm tall, check your ceiling height before ordering — standard Egyptian ceilings are around 280 cm, which leaves adequate clearance, but low-ceilinged or basement rooms may not. Like all air-resistance machines it is audible at full effort, though less so than a full-length air rower because the fan is smaller.

Warranty & Delivery

1-year Union Sport warranty against manufacturing defects. Same-day delivery within Cairo, nationwide shipping (delivery fees apply). Try it at our Heliopolis showroom, or see how it compares with rowing in our rowing machine buying guide.