Top products from r/Rowing
We found 48 product mentions on r/Rowing. We ranked the 126 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Garmin Heart Rate Monitor
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 5
Compatible With The Edge 305Hr And The EdgecadHeart Beats Per Minute Wirelessly Transmitted to the Forerunner 50Effectively Tracks and Records your Heart Rate While you WorkoutProvides Instant Feedback about How Hard your Heart is Working0.35 Lbs (WxLxH) 2.5" x 3.0" x 2.74"
2. Wii Rowing
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 4
Connects To The Wii RemoteTension Knob For Adjustable ResistanceCompact & Non ElectricConnects to the Wii remoteTension knob for adjustable resistanceCompact and non-electricSimilar to gym standard rowing machine
4. The Erg Book: 375+ of the Greatest Indoor Rowing Workouts of All Time
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
6. Casio Men's Vintage CA53W-1 Calculator Watch
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
8-Digit Calculator; Constants for addition, subtraction, multiplication and divisionWater Resistant1/100 second stopwatch; Measuring capacity: 23:59'59.99"; Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place timesAuto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2079)Size of case/total weight; 42.0...
7. Phaiser BHS-530 Bluetooth Sport Headset with Mic, Wireless Earbuds for Running, Blackout
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Consumer Alert: Most users do not need a license to operate this wireless microphone system. Nevertheless, operating this microphone system without a license is subject to certain restrictions: the system may not cause harmful interference; it must operate at a low power level (not in excess of 50 m...
8. Concept2 Model D Indoor Rowing Machine with PM5 Performance Monitor, Black
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Your purchase includes One Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine, D Model. A Performance Monitor 5 computer, One Model D User Manual, One Performance Monitor Quick Start Guide, tools and illustrated assembly instructionsRowing machine dimensions: Assembled: 8 ft x 2 ft (244 cm x 61 cm) With Clearance for U...
10. Scotchgard Marine Liquid Wax, 09062, 33.8 fl oz (1 L)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Uses reactive chemistry to bond to your boat's surface for added durabilityFormula protects against weathering that can fade and degrade surfacesMaintains an exceptional gloss, especially when used with 3M boat cleaners and restorersLiquid wax is easy to applySafe for use on gelcoat, fiberglass and ...
11. Polar Ft1 Heart Rate Monitor, Black
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Shows heart rate on large and easy-to-read displayHelps improve your fitness with manual heart rate target zoneDisplays a summary of your latest workoutSimple one-button start and coded heart rate transmission to avoid cross-talkSafely exercise within your target zonePolar FT1 Heart Rate Monitor Wat...
12. SENSO Bluetooth Headphones, Best Wireless Sports Earphones w/Mic IPX7 Waterproof HD Stereo Sweatproof Earbuds for Gym Running Workout 8 Hour Battery Noise Cancelling Headsets
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
True HD high Fidelity sound featuring latest Bluetooth 4.1 CSR technology and state of the art acoustic components that produce incredible sound quality with deep bass and crystal clear treble.Comfortable and secure fit with IPX-7 waterproof rating - activbuds feature ergonomically designed flexible...
13. Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
14. Rowing Machine Seat Cushion (Model 1) That Perfectly fits Concept 2 with Thick Updated Dual Density Memory Foam and Washable Cover
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
OUR ORIGINAL CUSHION: This rowing cushion is about 2-3 inches thick but is thinner than our Model 2 cushion. It adds just as much comfort with our Updated Dual Density foam designDUAL DENSITY MEMORY FOAM that provides perfect comfort with medium memory foam density on top and firmer closed cell foam...
15. Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor, Bluetooth/ANT+
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Personalized Heart Rate Training – workout efficiently - track and capture real-time heart rate, training zones and calories burned on your smartphone or tablet with compatible training apps.Integrated with Bluetooth and ANT+, TICKR connects to smartphones, tablets, GPS watches and bike computers ...
16. Toysdone Wireless Headphones Stereo Earbuds Wireless Sport Earphones for Running with Mic (IPX4 Sweatproof, Secure Ear Hooks Design) Black/Green
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
_Most Favorable Wireless Headphones_: Over 1 MILLION UNITS were sold in the past year all over Amazon, making these the most favorable Wireless Wireless Earbuds in Amazon.They also received over 10000 reviews from customers all over Amazon._Comfortable and Secure Design_: These Noise Canceling earbu...
18. The Shell Game: Reflections on Rowing and the Pursuit of Excellence
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Boat Race before last the bowman of the winning boat was 5'10", huge heart and lungs, and weighed in the mid 80's (KGs) if I recall, so built pretty solid.
To go sub 6 is the elite standard, but don't forget weight adjustment, there's no point going sub 6 mins if you weight 200kg, no one's going to enjoy dragging a hippo in thier boat if he's not pulling his own weight and then some, the calculator and an explanation of weight adjustment are available here http://www.concept2.com/us/interactive/calculators/weight_adjustment.asp
Train on sliders, or take out a single, there is 10x the chance of an injury in land training than on the water.
long steady pieces are also good, don't even go for distance, just sit on an erg for 30 mins, an hour or even 90 mins, it won't wreck you because it shouldn't, but it will improve your times.
READ: You're going to have to live and breath rowing, I'd recomend the following (Not that I've read them all, but i've ordered them and almost finished the original print of Rowing Faster)
http://www.amazon.com/Rowing-Faster-2nd-Volker-Nolte/dp/0736090401/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314681440&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Rowing-John-McArthur/dp/1861260393/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b http://www.amazon.com/Lactate-Threshold-Training-Peter-Janssen/dp/0736037551/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314681471&sr=1-1
You're gonna need to know more about rowing and training than anyone on the team, because the hours you'll be putting in will make you your own coach.
This Etsy account has some cool rowing shirts that you don't see at every regatta (so they probably won't already have one).
Seat Pads are comfortable if your rower is older or bony :)
Rowing Faster by Volker Nolte is a pretty good resource for rowers looking for training advice.
If the bar is moving back, it is not moving up. Any movement of the bar other than up represents extraneous, wasted energy. As the bar clears the knees and the body opens up, one may feel like they are leaning back, but the desired path of motion for the bar is a straight, vertical line.
It's referenced more convincingly in Starting Strength, but my copy is out with a friend at the moment...
I have the Polar Ft1 Heart Rate Monitor. Its cheap (~$48), comes with a watch and heart rate strap. It does its job and its accurate. I like the watch in general too, since I'm basic.
Just get it.
I would like to add some videos I've found useful in helping me learn how to do Shell Repair.
How to Make small repairs on your racing shells (Vespoli's Glen McDermott)
Racing Shell Hole Repair (Part 1) crankyriggr
Racing Shell Hole Repair (Part 2)
Bill Elliot Filippi 1x 454 start to finish (Shell Repair USA) (Advanced Expert Work)
Pocock Shell Repair video
List of Boat Repair, Painting, and Waxing videos I compiled
If anyone else has some similar videos, I'd love to add them to my list.
Here is a book on Amazon that goes over some of the same stuff
I bought this chest strap and have been very happy with it:
Garmin Heart Rate Monitor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UOD5QM?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
It supports ANT+, so it easily pairs with the PM5 and PM4.
Boat bright is what Pocock reps recommended for my crew for their white shells. But you should also wax at least once or twice per season, preferably right after you use the boat bright. I think I've used this in the past. Without waxing, boat will look beautiful right after cleaning, then stains will come back within a week of regular use.
I'm a HS rower and have stuck by a Polar FT1 Heart Rate Monitor for land workouts. It's entry level (<$40) and very reliable. Downside is the necessity to wear a chest band, which can sometimes get in the way on the water.
I'm interested in upgrading as well, but Polar would be a great place to start as far as HR monitoring goes.
I have used this one for ~2 months. Works great, no complaints. It was only $25 when i bought it, but if it needed replaced at $40, I wouldn't hesitate. That said, it's the only one I've ever used, so I don't have any basis for comparison. Good luck.
Starting Strength is a book/lifting program that's a pretty good starting point for doing barbell lifting.
https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-Basic-Barbell-Training/dp/0982522738/
Unbeknownst to me when I bought my rower, the cheap heart rate chest strap I got with an old Garmin running watch connects to the PM5. (Any ANT HR monitor should.) It's some version of this guy:
https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-010-10997-00-Heart-Rate-Monitor/dp/B000UOD5QM/ref=sr_1_1?srs=2529458011&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487881147&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=heart+rate+chest
I haven't had any problems with it! Cheap and easy.
https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Headphones-Waterproof-Sweatproof-Cancelling/dp/B01G8JO5F2
These are the shit. ~$30 for relatively high quality wireless earbuds that have been going strong for over a year.
Good stuff.
If you like that, you'll also like The Amateurs by David Halberstam and Assault on Lake Casitas by Brad Lewis
http://www.amazon.com/Soundpeats-Lightweight-Bluetooth-Headphones-microphone/dp/B00LP6CFEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1420615032&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Soundpeats+Qy7
Pretty inexpensive and comfortable. I also use them for running.
You linked to Amazon.ca later in thread: $1249CAD is standard MSRP for the Model D.
There's no sale, it's just marked as "$413.03 off $1662.03 - 25% discount" which is a pretty old tactic for drawing attention to a product.
Don't take my word for it. Here's the CamelCamelCamel price history: https://ca.camelcamelcamel.com/Concept2-Model-Indoor-Rowing-Machine/product/B00NH9WEUA
Looks like Amazon bumped the price to $1662.03 on October 25th so that they could indicate a 25% "Black Friday discount."
The Erg Book: 375+ of the Greatest Indoor Rowing Workouts of All Time by the short and snarky coxswains https://www.amazon.com/Erg-Book-Greatest-Indoor-Workouts/dp/1532936729
This watch is great for keeping track of meters
This is on my summer reading list: "The Shell Game: Reflections on Rowing and the Pursuit of Excellence" by Stephen Kiesling
http://www.amazon.com/The-Shell-Game-Reflections-Excellence/dp/0963846191
BHS 530 by Phaiser. $30 on Amazon right now.
They are quite durable as well. I have had mine for a year and have had no issues thus far. The sound quality is pretty good as well, and they don't let in a lot of outside noise when they are on. 8/10, would recommend. 10/10 with rice.
EDIT: They come with a lifetime warranty against sweat damage.
Look up star-brite. it removes scum from the cells in the paint, just make sure to wax the boat afterward thoroughly, otherwise the stain will come back much worse. do not brite the boat too often, otherwise it has a strong chance to strip paint over many uses.
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http://www.starbrite.com/category/hull-bottom-cleaners
Wax that pocock suggests
If you're going to only use it with a PM5 there's no reason to spend well over $60 on a Polar when you could spend $20 on this Garmin strap that does the same thing through ANT+ and (from my personal experience) will allow you to connect your phone at the same time.
Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NWCLJSS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TAMNDbTPJP0QY
I assume this isn’t waterproof but some searching (or using a ziplock bag) may provide results.
On amazon it states you can take it out of its cover and wash it in the washing machine https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Cushion-Perfectly-Concept-Washable/dp/B01LW7P9S0/ref=lp_17492510011_1_3?srs=17492510011&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1541775225&amp;sr=8-3
Link for the lazy And if you really want to get fancy you could get this.
Wahoo Tickr. in the lower price range. lasts the longest out of any HR transmitter I have had before. Really light so it doesn't have to be super tight on the chest. the strap attaches at both sides of the transmitter so there is no hook at the side. Has Bluetooth and ANT+ so is compatible with any watch/phone and also PM5. I think that some other ones in the 50$ price range can only be connected to 1 device at a time. with this you can have your HR on your PM5 and also have your phone or watch collecting the data to review after.
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https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Heart-Monitor-Bluetooth/dp/B00INQVYZ8
The short and snarky coxswains have an erg workout book. Most of it is good, and some is just insane.
Ta-Da!
https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Cushion-Perfectly-Concept-Washable/dp/B01LW7P9S0
I always have problems with headphones staying in my ears. These definitely stay in place: Phaiser BHS-530 Bluetooth Sport Headset
Here's a British link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-iPhone-Android/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511218573&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;keywords=wahoo+heart+rate&amp;psc=1
Volker Nolte - Rowing Faster
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000UOD5QM/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1527126585&amp;sr=8-4&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=garmin+heart+rate+monitor+chest+strap&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41mtBmnC1nL&amp;ref=plSrch
I have found the following product:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E45GI0/?tag=videogamecountdown-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E45GI0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_ciomDb4XAPNV1
These are the ones I use. The sounds is alright and they're a little bit insulatory. I've been using them for erging, cycling, running, and snowboarding for three years now with no issue.
While I use this test and have adapted it a bit for my crew, I didn't invent it. I found it in the book "Rowing Faster" which, while a bit dated, I highly recommend.
Remember, all this test shows is your max power, how long it takes you to get there and how long you can maintain a signifigant percentage of it.
This test isn't so much an indicator of how well you'll do on a 2k than it is an indicator of who you'd want in your boat at the end of one. You cannot look at the results of this and know what a given rower will pull, but it will almost always tell you from a given set of tests which rower will have the better score.
It's not a "workout" (though it will be one of the worst minutes of your life if you do it properly), and not a test for which you should train. It IS the kind of test that one would do to determine lineups though.
Sorry I should've specified. It's the model d with pm5 down from 1662 to 1249. I'm also on Amazon.ca if that makes a difference. [Here to see]
(Https://www.amazon.ca/Concept2-Model-Indoor-Rowing-Machine/dp/B00NH9WEUA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542998810&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=31bfMUmK%2BVL&ref=plSrch)
Nah I read this http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Goes-Rowing-Karin-Tetlow/dp/0615755852
Very afford. Much cheap. Had mine since January with no issues.
SoundPEATS QY7 V4.1 Bluetooth Mini Lightweight Wireless Stereo Sports Headphone - Black/Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LP6CFEC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_mERmxb391CD00