ergometer
noun[C]
uk/ɜːˈɡɒm.ɪ.tər/us/ɝːˈɡɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/apieceofequipmentthatmeasurestheeffortorenergythat someone uses whileperformingaparticularaction:
Patientsperformedprogressiveexerciseon a semi-uprightbicycleergometer.
Tests ofcardiopulmonaryfunctioncan becarriedout using anarmergometer.
(abbreviationerg)
apieceofexerciseequipmentthatcopiestheactionsofrowingaboatandmeasurestheeffortorenergythat someone uses while doing this:
Intraining, shespendsas muchtimeon the ergometer as she does on theriver.
Forrowingwithout gettingwetandcold, you need amachinecalled an ergometer.
Compare
rowing machine
- After threemonthsoftraining, hebrokethrough akeytimethresholdon the ergometer.
- Some of theassessmentsandteamselectiontrialsare done on the ergometers.
- Heenduredanincredible35minuteson the ergometertest.
- Sherunsa twice-weekly ergometerexerciseclass.
Exercising & training
- aerial yoga
- aerobic
- Anti-Gravity yoga
- aquacise
- aquarobics
- bench
- jog
- jog trot
- jumping jack
- Kegel exercise
- kettlebell
- loosen
- resistance training
- Spinning
- star jump
- sweat
- Swiss ball
- tai chi
- taper
- triceps dip