The SkiErg:
station 1, 1,000 m. ⛷️

🎯 What actually matters on the SkiErg

• Distance: 1,000 m for every division — Open, Pro, Doubles and Relay all ski the same. Pro machines are not "harder"; only the loaded stations change between divisions.
• Damper: the rulebook presets it to resistance 6 for all divisions, and you may re-adjust it as many times as you like during Singles.
• Feet: both feet must stay on the platform. Heels may hang over the edge but must not touch the floor — a warning, then 15 seconds per infringement.
• Finish the full 1,000 m. Leaving early is an incomplete station — a disqualification, not a time penalty. Wall balls you can make up; the erg you cannot.
• Space: wall-mount is the space-efficient option. You need roughly 1.5 m of clearance above your hands at full reach, so a standard 2.4 m ceiling is fine for most athletes.

💪 Which muscles this station actually works

Highlighted on the same 18-muscle map we use for every other exercise on the site — open the interactive muscle map →

🏆 Buying a SkiErg

HYROX uses the Concept2 SkiErg at every event, so there is no "competition-accurate vs close enough" trade-off here the way there is with sleds. Two configurations, same flywheel and PM5 monitor:

Prices are Concept2 list, checked September 2026. Concept2 does not sell a cheaper "HYROX edition" — a used SkiErg is the same machine, and they hold value well.

🛒 Where to buy

Ergs — Concept2 SkiErg (wall mount) ($850) · Concept2 SkiErg + floor stand (~$1,085)
Also worth owning — Concept2 PM5 accessories (smartphone cradle, heart-rate belt)

Manufacturer list prices, checked September 2026 — they move. These links go to the makers, not to us. How we make money →