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As of March 22, Amazon has several rowing machines on sale for up to 41% off:
Peloton this, Mirror that. Yes, you could easily drop a whole $1,400 stimulus check (and then some) on some fancy new fitness equipment for your home gym. But first: Consider the humble rowing machine.
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Cardio-heavy yet low impact, a rower is a stellar choice for people who want a toning and calorie-torching full-body workout that doesn’t put too much stress on ye olde joints (i.e., your risk of an injury is relatively low). Another huge draw: Most rowing machines are very apartment/condo-friendly size-wise, taking up little space and folding for easy storage. To top it all off, you can get a really nice one for just a few hundred bucks.
The last time we checked, Amazon had a bunch of rowing machines on sale for up to 41% off (with one coming in at under $100). For an all-in-one workout that won’t break the bank, it doesn’t get much better than this:
With over 6,700 5/5-star reviews on Amazon, this magnetic rower from Sunny Health & Fitness is a clear customer favorite. (It’s one of ours, too, FWIW — it nabbed a spot on Mashable’s rowing machine roundup as the “best bang for your buck.”) Highlights include eight levels of adjustable resistance, a digital monitor that displays your progress, a 48-inch slide rail to accommodate rowers of all shapes and sizes, and a collapsible design with built-in wheels that make it easy to move out of the way.
Typically $399, you can order it off Amazon right now for only $233.71 (a 41% savings).
For a more ~authentic~ rowing experience that mimics the kind of workout you’d get on an actual boat in an actual lake or river, grab a rowing machine with water resistance via a fillable tank — sloshing sounds included. This MaxKare model comes equipped with a steel main frame for durability and a large LCD monitor that tracks all sorts of different fitness data (distance, strokes, calories, etc.); for a fun challenge, see how you do in its competition mode.
Take advantage of the extra savings coupon on its Amazon product page to bring its price down to only $374.94 — that’s 25% off its $499.99 MSRP.
Sunny Health & Fitness’ most basic rower is an ultra-lightweight machine with 12 levels of hydraulic tension and a digital display with time, stroke count, calories, and scan functions. It’s nothing special spec-wise — note that it only supports users up to 220 pounds — but as with the brand’s magnetic rower (above), Amazon customers really seem to like it: At the time of writing, it had nearly 6,000 5/5-star reviews with just over 9,300 total ratings.
Amazon will give it to you for just $88.12, which is 19% off its suggested retail price of $109.
Featuring 14 levels of magnetic resistance, a large LCD display, and patent-pending stabilizer foot pads designed for standing curls and shoulder presses, Fitness Reality’s 1000 Plus rowing machine comes Bluetooth-enabled for easy pairing with the MyCloudFitness app (available for iOS and Android). Fifteen bucks a month gets you a premium subscription with access to hundreds of trainer-led videos and personalized programming, in addition to the basic workout tracking and activity reports included in the free version.
Usually listed at $325, this machine’s currently on sale for $279.99 — a 14% discount.
An extra-long slide rail that’s 49 inches from tip to end (with a 45-inch inseam length) and a 264-pound weight capacity makes this magnetic rower from MaxKare a great pick for people as tall as 6’5″. It sports a built-in LCD screen for calorie, reps, time, and count metrics and boasts the most resistance levels out of all the rowers on this list (a whopping 16).
An extra savings coupon on this puppy’s product page brings its $349.99 MSRP down to just $244.99 (a 30% savings).
