Black Friday has been and gone but, for those who fear they've missed the boat on some significant savings, there are still plenty of heavily discounted rowing machine deals on offer. Top brands including Echelon, Proform and NordicTrack have decided to continue their low prices over the holiday season and beyond.
However, you have to be careful not to be duped when scouring through fitness deals. Some retailers have previously been guilty of hiking their prices ahead of major sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday before reducing them back to their original cost under the guise of a decent discount.
We’re keeping tabs on prices to help you chart a course through these deceptive deals and find products that are truly worth your money. Our fitness writers have also tested many of the best rowing machines on the market, so we can shed some light on the strengths and weaknesses of each one to help you work out which model might fit your fitness goals.
With that in mind, here are the rowing machine deals currently available that we think represent real value. We'll continue to monitor deals and update this page if we see any more that are really worth considering.
US rowing machine deals
UK Rowing Machine Deals
When do rowing machines go on sale?
You can find rowing machines discounted under the Black Friday banner from early November, with “early bird” deals growing in popularity among brands. A boom in reductions is highly likely on November 25th (Black Friday itself) and many of these deals may stick around until mid-December (so long as stocks last).
What should you look for in a rowing machine?
From burning calories to strengthening bones, working your upper and lower body simultaneously to offering a low impact alternative to running, the rowing machine benefits offered by quality products should be fairly uniform. So what separates a good rowing machine from a great one?
Size: The best rowing machine for you is one that will fit comfortably in your home workout space. Taller users may also require a model with a longer rail so they can fully extend their legs with each stroke.
Storability: If you’re lucky enough to have a home gym, this might not be a concern. But, if you’re looking for a living room workout tool, a foldable machine with wheels for easy movement is a major plus.
Features: If you’re a self-starter when it comes to working out, the basic display and realistic rowing experience of the Concept2 RowErg will suit you down to the ground. However, if you want more direction with your exercise, the coaching and follow-along classes of the Hydrow might be more your speed.
Type: Most rowing machines fall into one of three categories; air, water or magnetic. These categories describe how they generate resistance. Water rowers are quiet and realistic, but can be expensive, air-based machines are cheaper and equally dynamic, but are often quite noisy, and magnetic models are more affordable, quiet, but can lack the on-water feel of their counterparts.
When is Black Friday 2022?
Black Friday officially kicked off on Friday, November 25th, 2022. Many sales continued until Cyber Monday (November 28th) while several retailers and brands have continued to offer sizeable discounts ove rthe holiday period and beyond.
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