Highlights
This is now my favorite app on my phone
Exactly what I'm looking for in a rowing app
I use this to convert my phone into a speed coach on the water
Very easy to program a workout
Great support from Dan
Outstanding and useful app
Good improvements over time
Works well with regular updates from the developer
Keep up the good work
Does what you need in a reliable way every time
Pity that the battery life on my phone is terrible
Boat Coach adds some more stuff but not worth hefty fee per user
This has nothing to do with the app itself
Description
BoatCoach is the #1 app for rowing and Concept2 ergometer training. MAIN FEATURES - Display stroke rate, stroke count, distance, speed, time, elapsed time, calories, heart rate, etc. - Built-in graphs and maps - Logbook to store all your workouts - Programmable workouts with simple graphical wizard - “Erg with Friends” allows you to erg against friends anywhere in the world with live results - Supports sweeps, sculls, kayaks, dragon boats, Concept2 ergometers (versions PM3, PM4 and PM5) - All the features of ErgData and much more - Bluetooth wireless or USB wired connection to Concept2 erg - Erg calculator BoatCoach saves you from spending hundreds of dollars on a dedicated stroke meter and provides features not found elsewhere. BoatCoach uses your phone’s built-in sensors so no wires required! FEATURES INCLUDE... ROWING MEASUREMENTS - Stroke rate / count - Distance - Speed average - Speed for the last 10 strokes - Clock - Elapsed time - Calories / Watts - Heart rate ADDITIONAL CONCEPT2 ERG MEASUREMENTS (similar to ErgData) - Force - Drive length / speed - Drag factor PROGRAMS - Use 8 predefined programs including pyramids, tabata, 3 x 2000M, 10x500M, etc. - Create unlimited programs using simple graphical wizard - Program time, distance, effort, target stroke rate - Use programs for both rowing and Concept2 erging LOGBOOK - Store all your rowing and Concept2 erg workouts in a single logbook - Edit and email workout details - View graphs of prior workouts - Upload workouts to Concept2 website - Upload directly to Strava GRAPH WORKOUT - Plot speed, stroke rate, and heart rate vs. distance and time - Adjust y-axis max/min to optimize display area - Pinch & zoom to view in more detail - Automatically store graphs in logbook for later viewing - Plot rowing in motion using phone's sensors ERG WITH FRIENDS - Erg against friends whether they be in the same room or a different continent, - Up to 8 people row with each other while sharing live workout data (stroke rate, speed, time, distance) MAPS - Map multiple workouts simultaneously with satellite or street view - Color route by speed, date, and piece DATA CAPTURE - Collect and email CSV data while rowing and erging. Speed, distance, heart rate, stroke rate, etc. Graph in spreadsheets like Excel. - Collect and email GPX information while rowing. Map your workout in Endomondo, Garmin Connect, and other applications. HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM) - Check and record your heart rate - Bluetooth Smart / Bluetooth Low Energy HRMs are supported HANDS FREE - Hands-free autostart pieces - Manually start / stop / clear /pause / resume pieces - App can speak start/stop/speed/time/distance/etc [useful for visually impaired rowers] STROKE ANALYSIS - View acceleration vs. time graph for your boat - Email graphs to yourself - Help optimize your stroke POWER CURVE - View Concept2 force plot, including quarterly average and distribution CALCULATOR - Calculate pace, time, distance for Concpet2 erg - Calculate weight adjusted pace and projected pace UPGRADE - Programs, graphs, Bluetooth smart HRM, maps, and data capture require paid upgrade for full functionality. SETTINGS - 4 customizable screen layouts. Choose the data you want to see. - View distance in meters, kilometers, feet, miles - View speed in m/s, km/hr, ft/s, miles/hr, min/500m, min/1000m, min/mile CONCEPT2 USERS – IMPORTANT - Upgrade PM to the *latest* firmware - For Bluetooth connection a PM5 and a phone with Android 4.3+ is required - For USB connection, phone must pass USB Host Mode compatibility tests. Use the “USB Host Diagnostics” app available free from the Google Play Store. - App will not function properly if a LogCard is in the monitor. QUESTIONS Please see www.boatcoachapp.com [For Android OS version less than 4.1, see www.boatcoachapp.com/instructions.php.]
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