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"erg"? That is an obsolete unit of energy to me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erg

• tanjtanjtanj 2y ago
  Erg in this case refers to a kind of rowing machine used for exercise.
  • lproven 2y ago
    Good heavens. How were we meant to know that? I googled it. I got the unit, European Research Group, Employee Resource Groups, and the Eastern Research Group Inc... whoever they are. [Update] I kept digging. Second entry under here: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/erg https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/erg Never knew that and never heard of them before.
    • andreareina 2y ago
      I'm not surprised when someone doesn't know about them, but I'm also not surprised when they do. It's a staple of CrossFit and the like. There's also the bike erg and the ski erg.
      • lproven 2y ago
        Thanks for the info!
    • atomicUpdate 2y ago
      > Good heavens. How were we meant to know that? It’s literally referenced in the comment that poster is replying to. It would have been less work to just pay attention.
  • neilv 2y ago
    https://www.concept2.com/support/indoor-rowers/model-b https://www.concept2.com/support/indoor-rowers/model-b