Hydrow - Connected Rower - Silver/Black

This has been compared to as the Peloton of rowers, but it is much better as rowing activates more muscles. I’ve been rowing on various machines for years at gyms, this one is solid and constructed very well. I love how quite it is, and how the pull feels. The screen is large and the content is great to keep you motivated. I wish it would sync heart rate with my Apple Watch. I work for Best Buy, but bought this on my own and did not get paid to review this. My review is my sole opinion.

I have only had the Hydrow for a short period of time and have completed 8 work outs so far. I love the workouts, they definitely work the majority of your body, and mine is pretty out of shape, so this is challenging but well worth it. The athletes are amazing so far, very knowledgeable, energetic, funny, and encouraging. I am very interested in the live workouts as well as some of the off rower workouts (stretching, yoga, etc), but want to focus on the rower for now to get a routine and reach a better level of fitness. The design of the product seems excellent, comfortable and very sturdy. The touchscreen works great and there are tons of options to pick from. Almost an overload at first for me, but I have focused in on some of the beginning rower courses for now. It was easy to put together but is definitely a two person job as it is very heavy and awkward to manipulate when the legs are not installed. The box was very large and everything was in a single box. It would not have fit in our SUV so luckily they did not have one in stock at the time of purchase, we would have needed our truck. Best Buy delivered it to our home and dropped the box off where we asked them to so we could unpack and put it together. Connecting tow sets of Bluetooth headphones was easy. So far we have been unable to connect our heart monitor chest straps, but we use our Apple Watches for tracking our workouts. There is an app that lets you look at your progress, check out workouts and update your photo for your profile. You can create multiple profiles on the Hydrow for multiple users. I can hardly wait to advance and get more fit, this is a great addition to our home gym for sure and is one of my favorite pieces of equipment I have ever purchased.

Really fun way to get some exercise indoors. I have been thinking about buying for months and I’m pleased with the quality. I enjoy the coaches, following my stats, and competing in the team competition. The large screen is great!

Can’t say enough good things about this machine. 12 straight days of working out. Never before in my life! Very motivating training sessions! Highly recommend!

Awesome machine. This is definitely the “Peloton” of rowing so expect to pay a monthly fee to get it with the full experience. The machine itself is heavy but very sturdy and sleek. I would highly recommend this only if you are in it for the live classes, otherwise, save some money and get the Concept2 or WaterRower

I just got this today, so excited and set it up. The rower is really not functional unless you have a membership which is $38 plus tax. Jeez! It is Smooth without the program but there is no way to adjust anything without the membership. That is almost $500 a year!

Quieter than most rowers and so far seems durable and well built. Easy to set up yourself but heavy to move. You do need to have the monthly membership to use which is worth it. Some of the videos provide different views as you are rowing which keeps you engaged. Live classes, on demand classes or just yourself rowing down a body of water to keep you motivated. Overall glad I made the purchase!

I did a lot of research and this one kept coming up on top. I've never rowed in my life, but I wanted a full body workout. That's why I went with the Hydrow over a Peloton. I've only had it for one day, but I am actually excited to use it again and again. It's $38 plus tax extra each month for their videos, and totally worth it IMO. Great teachers guiding you through a fun workout. UNPACKING TIP: The cardboard edges are like razors. I got a few paper cuts while taking it out of the box. I would recommend wearing gloves, or at least go slow and watch the edges. Also, be sure to use the 2 washers in the correct order on each of the 4 bolts when putting on the leg that comes detached. Easy setup and fits perfect in the corner of my den.