I received my Row on January 18. As of this morning I have about 40 workouts invested and about 48000 meters. I have been consistently training on form and have seen my form improve from low 80% to high 90%. I used to think I understood form but I have been breaking bad habits the last week and half. I am very happy with my Row. The coaches are amazing, especially Alex and Ash. This is the real deal and worth every penny, especially if you have a Peloton Bike and only want to pay one subscription. Good review Travis, keep it up.
Thank you so much and great feedback! This is a great example of where the money is worth it. What you are taking away from the product and it being worth a premium.
Thanks for this video. Ended up ordering a Peloton Row just today after watching this. I think the fact I'm already in the ecosystem with the Bike+ kind of seals my fate. I'm already paying for the subscription that will just work with this is a big selling point - no 'extra' subscription required as it would be if I went anywhere else. I think the only what-if I'll ever have with the other ones are the feel of things like Ergatta with it's water design.
My pleasure and sounds like a good choice! I do like the feel of the Ergatta but it is minor difference versus the Peloton Row and not having an extra subscription so no what-if necessary! :)
I had the Ergatta before the Row came on the market and sold it. I could not get into their gaming platform since I’m a Peloton girl. Just ordered the row. How are you liking yours so far?
My form would have been so bad without form assistance. I have learned so much. I see other people on rowers and their form is awful. We don’t have to be perfect, but you can hurt your lower back rowing incorrectly. You were leaning too far back while rowing in your video. I love your videos and will continue to watch. I might have gotten a hydro, but I had a peloton bike. I didn’t want two monthly fees. Now I’m glad I went with the row.
Honestly, that one is on me. I think I was paying too much attention to the camera and how the shot was turning out. I don’t think I normally lean that far but will pay attention to it.
You were more than likely distracted by the camera. I can’t imagine how many things you have think of when making a video. I regretted mentioning it in my comment.
I’ve been waiting all week for this review! I’ve been torn between the Hydrow and the Peloton plus wondered how quickly Peloton might reduce the price to be more competitive. I love my Peloton bike and feel it’s the content, music and instructors that motivate me. I love Hydrow water classes but am afraid I’d be disappointed in the lack of music. Leaning towards the Row to save on the subscription.
Not to make a decision for you, but the fact that you already know you love how Peloton structures things... are nervous about things the Hydrow does, and get to have the option you like more with only one subscription.... :)
Agreed. I’ve watched your video multiple times and really zoned into the portion on settling! I bit the bullet and ordered one. It said expectation for delivery would be 3-6 weeks and decided I might as well get on it, hit the order button and it’ll be delivered next Thursday! “Here’s to a healthier you!” (And broker you!) Thanks for enabling me.
Separating out the specific parts and tools for each of the seven step assembly process steps was brilliant on the part of the manufacturer. For the price, I am impressed at how sturdy this ruclips.net/user/postUgkxvObaTzoHoHQLL4lHbJQmExHqsrZQm-f7 unit is and it does go together easily. Well, I was puzzled at first at Step 5 and maybe the instructions should mention that rail #62 needs to be tilted upwards a little to get the rail to fit into the main part #44. I like it that the rower can be stored vertically in a really small amount of space, but be forewarned that this rower is top heavy and for safety you'll need at least two bungee cords to keep the unit upright, attaching them to something; in my case to a third garage door. I have had this unit only a short time, and I will post an update once I've had it for a year. As for working your legs, I have to admit that I'm mainly rowing for upper body strength and I use other forms of exercise for leg strength (like walking fast, biking, or using a trampoline. But if you pull as far forward as possible, then you can give preference to your legs for the first 4 feet or so of travel. I also admit to not taking the two electronic connectors apart at Step 7. I simply inserted the two batteries while the other parts remained connected. By the way, there is plenty of resistance here, even in the lowest resistance settings. Kudos to Sunny Health & Fitness !
Definitely interested in seeing a video comparing Peloton/Hydrow/Ergatta. Wife and I love ALL of peloton's classes on app and looking to transition from a bike we use once a week to a row with more full body workout. Excited new subscriber and can't wait to see next video! Also is there any features for racing/competing on the scenic guided rows, similar to what it appears ergatta or hydrow have?
Sounds good and looking forward to creating this video. I don't believe Peloton has any races modes that compare to Ergatta. I will look into this as I do the compare though!
Great review. I really wish Peloton could’ve found a way to keep it in the $2500 range. $3200 is hard to justify even if your already in their ecosystem. I have the Tread and Bike+ and am finding it hard to justify the Row
Man if they ever put those classes on the app, they would be a game changer if you already have a Concept2 rower. I feel like rowers have less between them in quality compared to bikes, especially the good ones and Concept2 rowers are everywhere.
Great video Travis. The rower looks wonderful and the features are excellent. The fact that it is so quiet is a big win for me. As always, great info!👍🏽 p.s. my user name is a bit different now, but it’s kdmud 😊
Everything. This is the best workout style I have come across that provides both cardio but targets most of your body. Legs, core, arms. You will know you are exercising.
@@evat.9442 Hope you love it! Are you going with the Peloton? Just wanted to point out there are some great options out there so pick the one that is right for you!
@Learnwithtravis Yes, more than likely. We do all the peloton workouts already, so it would be more cost-effective. I will look at other options, though. Are you still testing out other rowers?
@@evat.9442 I am about to test the new Ergatta Lite. But if you are already a Peloton Subscriber, I think you are on the right track. No reason to add another monthly subscription unless you are really attached to another model. Plus, you already know you like the Peloton format. Hope you love it!
So I got to row on it in the store and I maxed the resistance it’s a setting on screen when you set it to 230 it’s is the most resistance of any machine I’ve found second place would be a spirit water rower but this peloton is silent and after seeing it has the most resistance it will be the one I get when I get room. Resistance wise the spirit and the peloton are superior to the concept 2
The Row has ranges from warm up and cool downs at 5 minutes to regular and endurance rows 10,15,20,30,45 and 60 minutes. The HIITs I have not tried but the 15 minute rows that were part of the Live Launch last week were kinda like intervals. The content being added daily is a good sign they are committed to the platform. Matt Wilpers being involved at onset is a really good thing too.
Peloton rower is long term cheaper if you already subscribe to peloton. When they get their finances in order and decide to focus on growth again, price may become competitive for new subscribers.
@@Learnwithtravis yeah they lose money on the bike hardware to pull in subscribers, they are not in a place to do that with the rower so i think initial production is geared to the peloton complete home gym crowd... With immediate positive gross margins.
@@Learnwithtravis Too low versus the C2 - it should be higher - even the Hydrow's placement is higher. I think it would be easy to accidentally release the handgrip and see that handgrip smash the monitor.
The rowing form of the Peloton instructors (or the ones features here) is awful! The rowing stroke should be smooth from/to the catch, not like demonstrated here! The Hydrow instructors (mostly Olympians/international athletes) are far better and I think I prefer the on the water style class but do like Peloton - I already have the Bike Plus and Tread which I love - not sure I will be getting the Pelo Row!
Haha. As of right now, the plan is to make the content people want and then probably sell it when I am done with videos. Not a reflection on the Peloton Row, I just can't afford to keep it at that price when it was bought for RUclips. To keep making content, I need to get money back and use it to buy whatever is next.
Yes I would love to see the comparison Peloton vs Hydro
I received my Row on January 18. As of this morning I have about 40 workouts invested and about 48000 meters. I have been consistently training on form and have seen my form improve from low 80% to high 90%. I used to think I understood form but I have been breaking bad habits the last week and half. I am very happy with my Row. The coaches are amazing, especially Alex and Ash. This is the real deal and worth every penny, especially if you have a Peloton Bike and only want to pay one subscription. Good review Travis, keep it up.
Thank you so much and great feedback! This is a great example of where the money is worth it. What you are taking away from the product and it being worth a premium.
Great video! I ended up buying Peloton!
Thank you and hope it works out great for you!
How is it. I have tonal , peloton tread want to add this
Thanks for this video. Ended up ordering a Peloton Row just today after watching this. I think the fact I'm already in the ecosystem with the Bike+ kind of seals my fate. I'm already paying for the subscription that will just work with this is a big selling point - no 'extra' subscription required as it would be if I went anywhere else. I think the only what-if I'll ever have with the other ones are the feel of things like Ergatta with it's water design.
My pleasure and sounds like a good choice! I do like the feel of the Ergatta but it is minor difference versus the Peloton Row and not having an extra subscription so no what-if necessary! :)
I had the Ergatta before the Row came on the market and sold it. I could not get into their gaming platform since I’m a Peloton girl. Just ordered the row. How are you liking yours so far?
My form would have been so bad without form assistance. I have learned so much. I see other people on rowers and their form is awful. We don’t have to be perfect, but you can hurt your lower back rowing incorrectly. You were leaning too far back while rowing in your video. I love your videos and will continue to watch.
I might have gotten a hydro, but I had a peloton bike. I didn’t want two monthly fees. Now I’m glad I went with the row.
Glad to hear it is working out so well for you. I did take a lot more away from form assist than I thought I would. Thank you!
Agree he was leaning too far back
Honestly, that one is on me. I think I was paying too much attention to the camera and how the shot was turning out. I don’t think I normally lean that far but will pay attention to it.
You were more than likely distracted by the camera. I can’t imagine how many things you have think of when making a video. I regretted mentioning it in my comment.
All good! But you are right, there is a lot that goes into making these videos. 😀
I’ve been waiting all week for this review! I’ve been torn between the Hydrow and the Peloton plus wondered how quickly Peloton might reduce the price to be more competitive. I love my Peloton bike and feel it’s the content, music and instructors that motivate me. I love Hydrow water classes but am afraid I’d be disappointed in the lack of music. Leaning towards the Row to save on the subscription.
Not to make a decision for you, but the fact that you already know you love how Peloton structures things... are nervous about things the Hydrow does, and get to have the option you like more with only one subscription.... :)
Agreed. I’ve watched your video multiple times and really zoned into the portion on settling! I bit the bullet and ordered one. It said expectation for delivery would be 3-6 weeks and decided I might as well get on it, hit the order button and it’ll be delivered next Thursday! “Here’s to a healthier you!” (And broker you!) Thanks for enabling me.
Love it! I hope it works great for you and you love it. Hopefully the video helped you figure out what was best for you.
We love our Aviron! Especially because I like games but my husband likes programs and streaming tv.
@@epp That is a great point. Because Aviron does so much, it can make family member with different interests happy.
Separating out the specific parts and tools for each of the seven step assembly process steps was brilliant on the part of the manufacturer. For the price, I am impressed at how sturdy this ruclips.net/user/postUgkxvObaTzoHoHQLL4lHbJQmExHqsrZQm-f7 unit is and it does go together easily. Well, I was puzzled at first at Step 5 and maybe the instructions should mention that rail #62 needs to be tilted upwards a little to get the rail to fit into the main part #44. I like it that the rower can be stored vertically in a really small amount of space, but be forewarned that this rower is top heavy and for safety you'll need at least two bungee cords to keep the unit upright, attaching them to something; in my case to a third garage door. I have had this unit only a short time, and I will post an update once I've had it for a year. As for working your legs, I have to admit that I'm mainly rowing for upper body strength and I use other forms of exercise for leg strength (like walking fast, biking, or using a trampoline. But if you pull as far forward as possible, then you can give preference to your legs for the first 4 feet or so of travel. I also admit to not taking the two electronic connectors apart at Step 7. I simply inserted the two batteries while the other parts remained connected. By the way, there is plenty of resistance here, even in the lowest resistance settings. Kudos to Sunny Health & Fitness !
You had to assemble yourself? I thought that was provided by Peloton. Do you live in a location they do not offer it?
Fyi Peloton dropped a few instructor led scenic rows in San Diego with Ash Pryor and Matt Wilpers. They're a nice departure from the standard format!
Nice! I will check it out. Thanks Patrick!
Nice video not sure where I am on a rower in general can’t wait for the comparison video.
Yeah, you really need to enjoy that style of exercise or you could quickly tire of it. Thanks Tabitha!
Definitely interested in seeing a video comparing Peloton/Hydrow/Ergatta. Wife and I love ALL of peloton's classes on app and looking to transition from a bike we use once a week to a row with more full body workout. Excited new subscriber and can't wait to see next video! Also is there any features for racing/competing on the scenic guided rows, similar to what it appears ergatta or hydrow have?
Sounds good and looking forward to creating this video. I don't believe Peloton has any races modes that compare to Ergatta. I will look into this as I do the compare though!
Great review. I really wish Peloton could’ve found a way to keep it in the $2500 range. $3200 is hard to justify even if your already in their ecosystem. I have the Tread and Bike+ and am finding it hard to justify the Row
Thank you and completely agree!
I got the pelo bike on OfferUp up for $500. Have loved it since November! I REALLY want the row.. just waiting to pull trigger.
If you can spend 2500, I don't see why you can't spend 3200
@eugenepark never count another man's money! I mean NEVER!
I love my row!!! No regrets!
Great to hear!
Would love to see a video comparing hydrow and peloton row
Awesome! Thanks Jenny!
I’d like to see a video comparing the Hydrow Rower and Peloton Row.
Sounds great! Will see how many requests I get but would be interested in making this one!
Great review!
Thank you Sergio!
Man if they ever put those classes on the app, they would be a game changer if you already have a Concept2 rower. I feel like rowers have less between them in quality compared to bikes, especially the good ones and Concept2 rowers are everywhere.
Good point. It seems like this is something they will do. If they did it for bikes, why not the rower content? 🙂
Great video Travis. The rower looks wonderful and the features are excellent. The fact that it is so quiet is a big win for me. As always, great info!👍🏽 p.s. my user name is a bit different now, but it’s kdmud 😊
Thank you so much KD! I was surprised by how quiet it is. Another nice Peloton option but I hope we see the price come down at some point. 😀
Does rowing give you a good leg workout, or does it focus on the upper body?
Everything. This is the best workout style I have come across that provides both cardio but targets most of your body. Legs, core, arms. You will know you are exercising.
@@Learnwithtravis Awesome! I will purchase one.
@@evat.9442 Hope you love it! Are you going with the Peloton? Just wanted to point out there are some great options out there so pick the one that is right for you!
@Learnwithtravis Yes, more than likely. We do all the peloton workouts already, so it would be more cost-effective. I will look at other options, though. Are you still testing out other rowers?
@@evat.9442 I am about to test the new Ergatta Lite. But if you are already a Peloton Subscriber, I think you are on the right track. No reason to add another monthly subscription unless you are really attached to another model. Plus, you already know you like the Peloton format. Hope you love it!
The scenic row videos go forward?! Can you reverse it so it is realistic? Or does Peloton think rowing is like kayaking?
Good point but I think forward only right now.
New to rowing but not to peloton. Can you talk about how, or if, you can change the resistance on this?
So I got to row on it in the store and I maxed the resistance it’s a setting on screen when you set it to 230 it’s is the most resistance of any machine I’ve found second place would be a spirit water rower but this peloton is silent and after seeing it has the most resistance it will be the one I get when I get room. Resistance wise the spirit and the peloton are superior to the concept 2
What are the lengths of the classes? Are there a decent amount of 10/15/20 minute ones for new rowers?
Most classes are 10/15/20. There are some 30/45/60 but not as many as the shorter ones. Starting next week, we’ll likely get 3 new classes per day.
The Row has ranges from warm up and cool downs at 5 minutes to regular and endurance rows 10,15,20,30,45 and 60 minutes. The HIITs I have not tried but the 15 minute rows that were part of the Live Launch last week were kinda like intervals. The content being added daily is a good sign they are committed to the platform. Matt Wilpers being involved at onset is a really good thing too.
Thank you both for helping answer the question!
Cut the price in half & drop the subscription requirements & I'd look at one .
U don't need subs. But if you don't have it, you won't get any content
Peloton rower is long term cheaper if you already subscribe to peloton.
When they get their finances in order and decide to focus on growth again, price may become competitive for new subscribers.
I could see that. Might take a while to get there but will be neat to see what they do.
@@Learnwithtravis yeah they lose money on the bike hardware to pull in subscribers, they are not in a place to do that with the rower so i think initial production is geared to the peloton complete home gym crowd... With immediate positive gross margins.
That big screen seems very close to your hands at the catch. Are you not worried you’ll punch it?
Honestly, it never concerned me. Didn’t feel close to it and never had any close calls.
The monitor placement is terrible IMO. It looks and sounds good. I am a C2 owner - so I am hyper-critical of other rowers.
Why do you think it is terrible? Just curious as it seemed fine by me but I am sure different things work better for different people.
@@Learnwithtravis Too low versus the C2 - it should be higher - even the Hydrow's placement is higher. I think it would be easy to accidentally release the handgrip and see that handgrip smash the monitor.
Makes sense. Thanks for the reply.
The rowing form of the Peloton instructors (or the ones features here) is awful! The rowing stroke should be smooth from/to the catch, not like demonstrated here! The Hydrow instructors (mostly Olympians/international athletes) are far better and I think I prefer the on the water style class but do like Peloton - I already have the Bike Plus and Tread which I love - not sure I will be getting the Pelo Row!
Hope you love whatever you end up going with!
Now the million $ question is are you going to keep the Peloton Row?😊
Haha. As of right now, the plan is to make the content people want and then probably sell it when I am done with videos. Not a reflection on the Peloton Row, I just can't afford to keep it at that price when it was bought for RUclips. To keep making content, I need to get money back and use it to buy whatever is next.
Why can't we hear the sound of the rower?
It is a very quite rower, but when I do an update video I will try to get upclose audio.