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Rowing Machine for FIL - Any Recommendations?
Posted on 11/8/26 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 11/8/26 at 9:41 pm
My father-in-law who is mid-60s has been making off-hand comments how he wants a rowing machine. He's not fit to say the least, but he's very active in general as far as staying on his feet and working odd jobs. He's carrying a bit of extra weight that he needs to lose. I'm thinking about getting him a rowing machine for Christmas. I'm hopeful it'll help him focus on his health at the end of the day.
With that in mind any recommendations for a rower that someone might use once a day? He doesn't need anything fancy, but something that simply helps him track the simple stats like distance rowed, stroke rate, and wattage might be good enough. I'm looking for anything that is sub-$500 and would prefer the price to be much lower ($200 - $300 range), but will wiggle a bit if it makes sense.
With that in mind any recommendations for a rower that someone might use once a day? He doesn't need anything fancy, but something that simply helps him track the simple stats like distance rowed, stroke rate, and wattage might be good enough. I'm looking for anything that is sub-$500 and would prefer the price to be much lower ($200 - $300 range), but will wiggle a bit if it makes sense.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 10:48 pm to RickAstley
Used, from one of the Crossfit boxes that closes down.It's useless, TBH. He's mid 60s. I like rowers because you can make yourself vomit in under 5m if you want to.
He's not going to do that, or anything close. Get him a kettle bell and leave it. He doesn't want to do anything. He thinks rowing is a relaxing activity where he looks at swans on the Seine.
He's not going to do that, or anything close. Get him a kettle bell and leave it. He doesn't want to do anything. He thinks rowing is a relaxing activity where he looks at swans on the Seine.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 11:39 pm to RickAstley
Concept 2 is the best. It’s expensive but they hold their value very well. Buy one for $1000. You can sell it for $800 moderately used a few years later
Posted on 11/8/26 at 11:42 pm to RickAstley
Used is the way to go. If you want to save money. I would still try to get a concept 2 rower. It’s nice enough and simple enough that he may actually use it. Again, you can recoup most if not all of your money if you need to resell it.
A rower that is $200-300 is going to suck and will feel like trash. He won’t use it and you’ll waste your money.
A rower that is $200-300 is going to suck and will feel like trash. He won’t use it and you’ll waste your money.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:03 am to SaintTiger80
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Used is the way to go. If you want to save money. I would still try to get a concept 2 rower. It’s nice enough and simple enough that he may actually use it. Again, you can recoup most if not all of your money if you need to resell it.
A rower that is $200-300 is going to suck and will feel like trash. He won’t use it and you’ll waste your money.
Great advice here.
I'll add that it is relatively lightweight, easily splits into two pieces without tools making it easy to move. Great piece of fitness equipment and worth the price.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 8:44 am to RickAstley
Concept 2 on Facebook marketplace
I’ve gotten 2 barely used for around 500 bucks
I’ve gotten 2 barely used for around 500 bucks
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:01 am to LSU-MNCBABY
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Concept 2 on Facebook marketplace
We got ours off of Marketplace. Just wait for the New Year's "New Year New Me" resolutioners get sick of seeing that unused rower they bought swearing they'll use it daily taking up space
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:46 am to RickAstley
Another vote for a used Concept 2. When I rowed in college, the only erg we were allowed to use was a Concept 2.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 11:06 am to RickAstley
Another vote for Concept 2.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 11:16 am to hogfly
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Another vote for Concept
He’s just going to have to Indian give it when his FIL inevitably never uses it so he can sell it and get his money back
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:28 pm to RickAstley
Sunny brand rower on Amazon
Link above is to a rower I bought my wife in 2016. I actually still use it myself 3 times a week. It’s likely the best $200 I’ve spent. It’s basic but works fine for what it is. Has thousands of good reviews. If he uses it and likes it enough he can always upgrade to Concept 2 later but likely won’t need to.
Link above is to a rower I bought my wife in 2016. I actually still use it myself 3 times a week. It’s likely the best $200 I’ve spent. It’s basic but works fine for what it is. Has thousands of good reviews. If he uses it and likes it enough he can always upgrade to Concept 2 later but likely won’t need to.
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