Hydrow Review: We Tried the Tesla of Rowing Machines

My prior rowing experience is limited to a summer spent canoeing at Girl Scout camp in the early 90s, but the Hydrow makes me feel like I’m ready toCharlesPhoto Courtesy of HydrWhat is the HydrThe Hydrow is a sleek, low profile rowing machine that uses patented electromagnetic technology to simulate drag, so you feel like you’re actually on the wateIt has a built-in, 22-inch (56-cm) touchscreen display that offers streaming workouts filmed on the water around the world.
A quick look at the pros and coPrsleek, modern aesthetcomfortable, quiet, and easy to ugood variety in streaming workouts, with bebackdroengagincoachexcellent workout, targeting many muscle groulow impact exercise that builds strengCoexpelineup of coaches could be more age- and body-divermonthly membership not included in initial coWas this helpfulWho tried iI’m Saralyn Ward, a fitness editor at Healthline.
Graphic by Ruth BasagoitHave you used anything like the Hydrow beforeTo be honest, rowing has never been my favorite exercise. To begin with, I live in landlocked Colorado, so rowing on water isn’t really an optionAt the gym, I always felt like the ergometers were clunky and loud (“Hellllooooooo everyone, I’m exercising!”), and I never wanted to draw attention to myself on the cardio floor.
So before getting a Hydrow, my rowing experience was limited to a weekend kayaking trip in college (a quick way to complete all the required PE credits) and my summers at Girl Scout camp — not exactly making me regatta materiaThe specifics of the HydrThe Hydrow is long but slim. I was actually very surprised at how little space it required.
It measures 86 inches (218 cm) long, 25 inches (63 cm) wide, and 47 inches (119 cm) tall. It weighs 145 pounds (about 66 kg), but the wheels make it reasonably easy to moveIn fact, with an upright storage conversion kit, you can even store the Hydrow verticallyThe price of the HydrThis is where the review gets a little less rosy — the Hydrow comes at a hefty price. You can expect to spend more than $2,000 on this machine.

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