When I first started covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday there were annual deals on two rowing machines I always looked out for and covered as soon as I saw them. They were discounts on the WaterRower and the Concept2 rowing machine. Both machines are great buys that—to be blunt—will probably outlast your capacity to use them.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic put an end to those annual deals. In this year's coverage of Cyber Monday rowing machine deals I even include the Concept2 at full price, because I know it won't be discounted but at £990 it's still worth a look.
With a higher starting price, I tend to not do the same for WaterRower but—hallelujah!—a WaterRower model has been reduced on Amazon by 20% to £800!
There are also two WaterRowers close to £800 on the WaterRower website, the A1 and the Pure VR3. I'd choose the driftwood model over the A1 because the S4 monitor is superior. The lack of a tablet holder on the Pure VR3 discounts that one for me.
The advantage of any WaterRower is its natural feel—you are pulling against water after all. When a colleague reviewed Ergatta (a WaterRower with a built-in screen that requires an ongoing subscription, also £200 off but it costs £2,495) he noted that the "resistance feels smooth and the nylon drive strap is quiet."
He also appreciated that it had smaller dimensions than the Concept2, could be stood on its end against a wall and because it's made of wood it almost becomes a welcome design feature.
WaterRower is also the official rowing machine of British Rowing, which is a notable mark of its quality.
While there are other Cyber Monday rowing machine deals to consider, I recommend this one.
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It's now or never—with $95 off, this Cyber Monday Apple AirPods Pro 2 deal will sell out fastDeal Apple's feature-packed in-ear headphones are at their lowest-ever price and a superb choice for running, cycling or any kind of exercise
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Hello Cyber Monday! Zappos just slashed the price of New Balance’s top trail shoe in halfDeal One of New Balance's most advanced trail running shoes, usually $200, is now down to $100
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I'm a fitness writer and this is hands down the best kettlebell deal I've seen in the Cyber Monday salesDeal Get a 20lb cast iron kettlebell for a little over $1 per lb of weight
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Want to get fit at home? This Wattbike exercise bike is a sure bet and it's reduced by $600 to its lowest-ever price for Black FridayDeal But hurry—this deal is set to end on December 2
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Only got $15 to spend for Black Friday? I've found seven of the best budget deals on workout equipmentDeal Keep your wallet happy with these cheap dumbbells, kettlebells and resistance bands
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Cyber Monday fitness deals live: best-ever price on Apple Airpods Pro 2 still available at WalmartDeals The Airpods Pro 2 were available at Amazon, Target and Walmart for $154, but only Walmart still has stock at this record-low price
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Chris Hemsworth's new home gym The Shed is a one-stop shop for getting shredded—here's how to recreate it for lessHome gym Hemsworth debuted The Shed on YouTube last week and it's kitted out with Centr home gym equipment that's reduced for Black Friday
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Our favorite budget rowing machine is now even better value with a $101 saving in this Black Friday dealDeal The ProForm 750R rower is super quiet, foldable and better value than ever right now
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The true spirit of Black Friday! More than $1,000 off the Echelon Row-S, just $550!Deal Echelon's connected rowing machine with a built-in screen is 66% off at Amazon — and the discount is even better if you go by Echelon’s MSRP
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The Cyber Monday Amazon Basics kettlebell deal has finished—get a bigger discount on this better modelDeal Select Yes4All kettlebells are discounted by over 50% during the Black Friday period
