Rowing machines: guides and erg tools
Buying guides that compare machines on the specs each manufacturer publishes, with links so you can check them. Plus calculators that use Concept2's own formulas, and workouts for when the machine arrives.
Buying guides and comparisons
- Best Home Rowing Machine (2026): Picks by Space and Noise
The best home rowing machines by situation: Concept2 for training, WaterRower for living rooms, Hydrow Wave and Ergatta Lite for small spaces.
October 2, 2026
- Best Water Rowing Machines: WaterRower vs Ergatta Compared
The best water rowing machines compared on maker specs: WaterRower Original, Ergatta Luxe and Lite. Price, size, capacity and subscriptions.
October 2, 2026
- Concept2 vs WaterRower: Air or Water Rowing Machine?
Concept2 RowErg vs WaterRower Original on maker specs: price, noise, feel, footprint, storage, user limits and whether your scores count.
October 2, 2026
- Hydrow vs Concept2: Which Rowing Machine Is Right for You?
Hydrow vs Concept2 RowErg on maker specs and real cost: $50/month classes vs a $990 machine with no subscription. Noise, size and data.
October 2, 2026
- Is Hydrow Worth It? Real Costs, Wave vs Origin vs Arc, and Alternatives
Is a Hydrow rowing machine worth it? The full cost with the $50/month membership, what works without it, Wave vs Origin vs Arc, and alternatives.
October 2, 2026
- Types of Rowing Boats: Singles, Pairs, Fours and Eights
Rowing boat types explained: singles, doubles, pairs, quads, fours and eights, sculling vs sweep, and what each boat is like to row.
March 3, 2026
- Hydrow vs WaterRower vs Concept2: Which Rowing Machine Should You Buy?
Hydrow vs WaterRower vs Concept2 compared on maker specs, price, membership cost, noise and feel, plus whether Hydrow is worth it.
Updated October 2, 2026
Erg calculators
- Erg pace calculator
Split to watts and calories with Concept2's formula.
- Training zones calculator
UT2 to AN splits from your 2K time.
Rowing machine workouts
- Beginner Rowing Machine Workout: A 4-Week Plan From Zero
A 4-week beginner rowing machine workout plan: three short sessions a week, how hard to go, stroke rates, damper setting and what comes next.
- HIIT Rowing Workouts: 8 Interval Sessions for the Erg
Eight HIIT rowing machine workouts from 15 to 35 minutes, with work and rest times, stroke rates and target splits based on your 2K pace.
Looking for a used machine? Try our rowing classifieds or browse rowing manufacturers.