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Rowing Machines
Rowing Machines index — Every roundup, from the $130 starter machine to the $2,200 connected rower — ranked on published specs and what each one costs to keep.
- Best Value Rowing Machines
- Best Rowing Machines for a Garage Gym
- Best Rowing Machines Under $1,500
- The Best Rowing Machine Brands
- Best Budget Rowing Machines
- Best Rowing Machines for Back Pain
- Best Rowing Machines Under $500
- Best Concept2 Rowing Machines
- Best Rowing Machines for Apartments
- Quietest Rowing Machines
- Best Rowing Machines for Beginners
- Best Water Rowing Machines
- Best Magnetic Rowing Machines
- Best Air Rowing Machines
- Best Foldable Rowing Machines
- Best Compact Rowing Machines
- Best Rowing Machines Under $300
- Best Rowing Machines Under $1,000
- Best Rowing Machines for Seniors
- Best Rowing Machines for Heavy and Tall Users
- Best Rowing Machines for Weight Loss
- Best Connected Rowing Machines
- Best Rowing Machines for Tall Users
- Best Rowing Machines Under $200
- Best Rowing Machines for CrossFit
- Best Rowing Machines for Bad Knees
- Best Commercial-Grade Rowing Machines
- Best Hydraulic Rowing Machines
- Best Wooden Rowing Machines
- Best Rowing Machines for Women
- Best Rowing Machines for Home Use
- Best Rowing Machines for On-Water Rowers
- Best Rowing Machines for Short Users
- Best Rowing Machines for Building Muscle
- Best Rowing Machines on Amazon
- Best Rowing Machines for HYROX Training
- Best Rowing Machines Under $2,000
- Best Bluetooth Rowing Machines
- Best Rowing Machines with Games
- Best Rowing Machines for Arthritis
- Best Concept2 Alternatives
- Best Rowing Machines for Cardio
- Best Rowing Machines for Teens
- Best Rowing Machines for an Unheated Garage
- Best Rowing Machines for Heart-Rate Training
- Best Rowing Machines for an Upstairs Room
19 pages
Reviews
Reviews index — Single-machine write-ups built from the manufacturer's own published numbers, with every gap in those numbers named.
- Concept2 RowErg Review
- Rogue Echo Rower Review
- Ergatta Rower Review
- Peloton Row Review
- Hydrow Wave and Origin Review
- WaterRower Natural Review
- YOSUDA Rowing Machines Review
- Sunny Health & Fitness Rowers Review
- MERACH Rowing Machines Review
- NordicTrack RW900 and RW300 Review
- Echelon Row-S Review
- Aviron Strong Series and StrongGo Review
- AssaultRower Pro Review
- YPOO Magnetic Rower Review
- Circuit Fitness Deluxe Foldable Rower Review
- Fitness Reality 3000WR Water Rower Review
- Stamina Body Trac Glider 1050 Review
- XTERRA Fitness Rowing Machine Review: ERG750W and ERG180
- JOROTO Water Rowing Machine Review
64 pages
Compare
Compare index — Head-to-head on the numbers that decide it — footprint, capacity, rail length and five-year cost, side by side.
- Rowing Machine vs Pilates
- Rowing Machine vs Vertical Climber
- MERACH R50 Pro vs Echelon Row-S
- Hydraulic vs Magnetic Rowing Machine
- Concept2 RowErg vs Sunny
- Ergatta vs Peloton Row
- WaterRower Natural vs MERACH R50 Pro
- Water vs Air vs Magnetic Rowing Machines
- Concept2 RowErg vs Model D
- Concept2 Model D vs Model E
- Concept2 vs NordicTrack RW300
- WaterRower Natural vs Club
- Sunny Obsidian Surge vs Phantom Hydro
- YOSUDA Magnetic vs YOSUDA Water Rower
- MERACH R50 Pro vs NordicTrack RW300
- AssaultRower Pro vs Rogue Echo Rower
- Hydrow vs Ergatta
- Rowing Machine vs StairMaster
- Concept2 vs Hydrow
- Concept2 vs WaterRower
- Rowing Machine vs Treadmill
- Rowing Machine vs Elliptical
- Rowing Machine vs Exercise Bike
- Concept2 vs MERACH
- Concept2 vs Rogue Echo Rower
- Concept2 RowErg vs NordicTrack RW900
- Hydrow vs Peloton Row
- WaterRower vs Ergatta
- Concept2 RowErg vs Echelon Row-S
- Aviron vs Hydrow
- Sunny Health & Fitness vs YOSUDA
- Hydrow Wave vs NordicTrack RW900
- Concept2 RowErg vs Aviron
- MERACH vs YOSUDA
- Rowing Machine vs Air Bike
- WaterRower vs Hydrow
- NordicTrack RW900 vs Echelon Row-S
- Hydrow Wave vs Hydrow Origin
- Magnetic vs Water Rowing Machine
- Sunny Health & Fitness vs MERACH
- Concept2 RowErg vs YOSUDA Magnetic Rower
- Concept2 RowErg vs AssaultRower Pro
- WaterRower Natural vs YOSUDA Wooden Water Rower
- Echelon Row-S vs Hydrow Wave
- NordicTrack RW300 vs RW900
- Concept2 vs Peloton Row
- Concept2 vs Ergatta
- Aviron Strong Series vs StrongGo
- WaterRower Natural vs Sunny Obsidian Surge
- Sunny Dual-Rail vs Extra-Long-Rail Rower
- MERACH Q1S vs NovaRow R50 Pro
- Rowing Machine vs Running
- Rowing Machine vs Walking
- Rowing Machine vs Swimming
- Rowing Machine vs Weights
- Rowing Machine vs SkiErg
- Rowing Machine vs Jump Rope
- Rowing Machine vs Seated Row Machine
- Rowing Machine vs Walking Pad
- Air vs Magnetic Rowing Machine
- Water vs Air Rowing Machine
- Rowing Machine vs Treadmill vs Exercise Bike
- MERACH Q1S vs Q1S Pro
- Concept2 PM3 vs PM5
12 pages
True Cost
True Cost index — What a rowing machine actually costs over one, three and five years, once the subscription is in the column where it belongs.
- What a Rowing Machine Costs Per Workout
- Should You Finance a Rowing Machine?
- How Much Does a Concept2 Cost?
- How Much Does a Hydrow Cost?
- How Much Does a WaterRower Cost?
- The 5-Year Cost of Every Major Rowing Machine
- How Much Does a Rowing Machine Cost?
- Is a Rowing Machine Worth It?
- Best Rowing Machines With No Subscription
- Every Rowing Machine Subscription, Compared
- Buying a Rowing Machine: Used vs New
- Can You Buy a Rowing Machine with an HSA or FSA?
112 pages
Guides
Guides index — The questions that come before the purchase — space, noise, technique, and what the numbers on the monitor mean.
- How to Recover After Rowing
- Active Recovery Rowing
- Stretches for Rowers
- Foam Rolling for Rowers
- Why Am I Sore After Rowing?
- Do Massage Guns Help Rowing Recovery?
- Ice Baths and Cold Therapy After Rowing
- A 30-Day Rowing Machine Challenge
- A 20-Minute Rowing Machine Workout
- Rowing Machine Sprint Workouts
- Rowing Machine Rail Length
- Rowing Machine Chain Care and Oiling
- Water Rower Water Treatment
- Why Is My Rowing Machine Squeaking?
- Rowing Machine Seat Rollers
- A 30-Minute Rowing Machine Workout
- How to Row a 5K
- The 10K Row: How to Pace It
- Rowing Machine Pyramid Workout
- Tabata Rowing: The 4-Minute Protocol
- Steady-State Rowing
- Does Rowing Build Muscle?
- Does a Rowing Machine Work Your Legs?
- What to Wear on a Rowing Machine
- Do You Need Shoes for a Rowing Machine?
- Do You Need a Mat Under a Rowing Machine?
- How Long Do Rowing Machines Last?
- Rowing Machine Warranties, Explained
- What Is a Good 2K Row Time?
- Watts on a Rowing Machine, Explained
- How to Set Up Foot Straps
- How Much Space a Rowing Machine Really Needs
- What Is a Water Rower?
- Choosing a Rowing Machine for Seniors
- Rowing Machine Weight Limits, Explained
- Are Rowing Machines Bad for You?
- How to Buy a Used Rowing Machine
- How Loud Is a Rowing Machine, Really?
- How to Use a Rowing Machine
- What Muscles a Rowing Machine Works
- What Is an Erg?
- Damper Setting Explained
- Proper Rowing Machine Form
- A Beginner Rowing Workout Plan
- What a 500m Split Means
- How to Maintain a Concept2 RowErg
- Are Cheap Rowing Machines Any Good?
- Rowing Machine Stroke Rate, Explained
- A Rowing Machine HIIT Workout
- A Rowing Machine Workout for Weight Loss
- How to Clean a Water Rower Tank
- Rowing Machine Monitor Troubleshooting
- Rowing Machine Cross-Training for Runners
- How Long Should You Row?
- How to Warm Up Before Rowing
- How to Choose a Rowing Machine
- How to Make a Rowing Machine Quieter
- Does a Rowing Machine Work Your Core?
- Using a Rowing Machine for Cross-Training
- Choosing a Rowing Machine for a Garage Gym
- Common Rowing Machine Mistakes
- The Cardio Benefits of a Rowing Machine
- How to Store a Rowing Machine
- How to Row a Faster 2k
- Rowing Machine Resistance, Explained
- Rowing Machine Seat Comfort
- Heart Rate Training on a Rowing Machine
- Is a Rowing Machine Bad for Your Back?
- How to Assemble a Rowing Machine
- The Benefits of a Rowing Machine
- How Many Calories Does Rowing Burn?
- Vertical Storage Explained
- Drag Factor Explained
- How to Read a Rowing Machine Monitor
- Rowing Machine Maintenance
- A Rowing Machine Glossary
- How to Cool Down After Rowing
- Rowing Machine Hand Care
- How Often Should You Row?
- Rowing Machine vs a Gym Membership
- Breathing Technique on a Rowing Machine
- Is a Rowing Machine Cardio or Strength Training?
- Does Rowing Give You Abs?
- Does a Rowing Machine Improve Your Posture?
- Does Rowing Burn Belly Fat?
- Is a Rowing Machine Bad for Your Knees?
- Rowing Machines and Bone Density
- Is a Rowing Machine Enough Exercise on Its Own?
- The Best Rowing Machine Apps
- Is a Rowing Machine Low-Impact?
- Does Rowing Help You Lose Weight?
- What Is a Full-Motion Rowing Machine?
- Does a Rowing Machine Help You Row on Water?
- How to Use a Rowing Machine at the Gym
- Is a Rowing Machine Good for Arthritis?
- Rowing Machine Accessories Worth Buying
- Is Rowing Good for Your Heart?
- Does a Rowing Machine Work Your Upper Body?
- Does a Rowing Machine Need Electricity?
- Should You Row Before or After Weights?
- Zone 2 Training on a Rowing Machine
- Rowing Machines and VO2 Max
- Does Rowing Make You Bulky?
- Is Rowing a Push or a Pull?
- Is Rowing Moderate or Vigorous Exercise?
- Why Your Rowing Machine Will Not Connect Over Bluetooth
- Can You Use a Rowing Machine on Carpet?
- How Many Reps and Sets on a Rowing Machine?
- How Long Should It Take to Row 1,000 m?
- What Is a Used Rowing Machine Worth?
- Concept2 Accessories Worth Buying
- Every Concept2 Indoor Rower, Model A to RowErg
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Holiday Gifts & Deals
Holiday Gifts & Deals index — Rowing machine gift guides by budget and by recipient, plus the Black Friday and Cyber Monday tracker - every pick a machine we already cover, with its live price.
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