Rowing Machines

A rowing machine is the closest thing to a full-body cardio session in one piece of equipment — legs, back, core, and arms all trained at once, all low-impact. This guide covers eight picks spanning the Concept2 air-resistance gold standard, premium water rowers for the feel of real water, magnetic rowers for quiet apartment sessions, and budget hydraulic rowers. Pick by whether you care more about low noise, high-intensity capacity, or folding storage.