Air vs water rowing machine comparison

Choosing the right rowing machine for your home gym can be a perplexing task. With the market offering a variety of resistance types, the most prominent being water and air rowers, it’s essential to understand their differences and similarities. Both offer a comprehensive full-body workout, burning calories and improving cardiovascular health, yet they do so … Read more

WaterRower Oxbridge Rowing Machine

Welcome to our WaterRower Oxbridge rowing machine review. It’s in their ‘Original’ line of rowers, standing out as being made of Cherry wood. The various models in the Original line differ mostly in the type of wood they’re made of. Compared to their other lines (Performance, Hybrid, Metallic, etc.), the original rowers are solid wood … Read more

WaterRower Classic Rowing Machine Review

WaterRower Classic Rowing Machine ReviewLooking for one of the most aesthetically pleasing rowers on the market!? Well check out the WaterRower Classic Rowing Machine in Black Walnut with an S4 Monitor!

This model is so good looking people constantly mistake the WaterRower Classic Rowing Machine for a beautiful piece of home decor.

It is handcrafted from solid American black walnut wood and finished in three coats of danish oil. This allows for beautiful colors ranging from rich brown to black purple.

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WaterRower A1 Home Review

Today, we’re reviewing the Waterrower A1 Home rowing machine. It’s important to note right off the bat that the rower is no longer available at major retailers or on the WaterRower website. Based on the A1 page, they seem to market A1 rowing machines without the Home and Studio designations. This is likely because there … Read more

WaterRower GX Review - Featured Image

As of November 2017, WaterRower has replaced the GX with the A1 rower. The company no longer manufactures the GX. All excess inventory will be sold with full warranty & replacement parts available. You are probably not going to find a new GX at this point. If you are looking to buy a new rowing … Read more

waterrower natural rowing machine with s4 performance monitor ash review

Today, we’re reviewing the WaterRower Natural rowing machine with S4 monitor. Based on the current product page, they’ve removed “Natural” from the name, so it’s now called the “WaterRower Ash Rowing Machine with S4 Monitor”. So, in this review, the word “Natural” refers to the light-stained ash wood rower with the S4. This machine belonged … Read more

First Degree Fitness Pacific Challenge AR Rower Review - Featured Image

Today, we’re reviewing the First Degree Fitness Pacific Challenge AR Fluid Rower. The Pacific Challenge AR is part of First Degree’s ‘Horizontal Series’ of rowing machines. This series is for ‘home rowers’, which are slightly lower cost and more compact. Although slightly lower cost and more compact, the Pacific AR still provides the same great … Read more

Rowing Machine Resistance Types

Rowing Machine Resistance TypesThe process of finding the right rowing machine can be downright difficult!

Choosing from so many different brands, price ranges, features, and warranties can really give you a headache.

One of the most important things to consider when looking for a rowing machine are the different rowing machine resistance types.

The resistance type can usually determine the cost, monitor functionality, build quality, and size of the rowing machine.

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Rowing Machine House of Cards

I’ve finally caved and decided to acknowledge the “House of Cards Rowing Machine.” Too many readers have asked me questions like, “What is the rowing machine on House of Cards?” or “Is this the Frank Underwood rowing machine?” Every time I laugh at how such a popular rowing machine became even more popular by being … Read more