5 Most Important Rowing Machine Accessories You Need (Affordable)

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The rowing machine comes with a host of different accessories you can buy and while it's a pretty simple exercise, you can add and remove accessories to customize your setup as much as you want. Learn what rowing machine accessories you need, and which you don't in today's video.
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00:00 Video Intro
00:57 Accessory #1
02:09 Accessory #2
03:59 Accessory #3
05:53 Accessory #4
06:55 Accessory #5
07:56 Accessories You Don’t Need
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@C4sp3r123 2 жыл бұрын

My number one accessory, which ties in with quite a bit of the ones you suggest in the video is a fan. It will keep you cool, help with sweat management, help with heart rate, allow you to row longer and harder.

@MetalDetroit 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve lost almost 65 pounds using my rower and used it daily. I haven’t been able to use it only once this year though. I had a double discectomy. Two discs in my neck removed and 3 vertebrae fused together. 12 weeks in a neck collar and so much pain before surgery that I couldn’t row. Hoping to start again in 2 months. 52 years old and last year was the best I’ve ever felt thanks to the rower.

@mlukach 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been dealing with sweaty hands for four years and never considered the simplistic elegance of sweatbands for my wrists. Brilliant suggestion. Best $5 I’ve spent for my training. They work for kettlebell workouts, too. Thanks for the great tip, Shane

@DarkHorseRowing 2 жыл бұрын

HA! Isn't it funny how sometimes the easiest solutions can fix things quickly?

@monkeyb1820 2 жыл бұрын

I wear some Nike brand lightweight workout gloves (typical half finger), you could look into something like that.

@texicon 2 жыл бұрын

1. Garmin Fenix 5S Sapphire w/HR monitor --- Both link to PM5 and erg data app!!! 2. Fan 3. 65" monitor on Wall directly in front to watch DH videos! 4. speakers 5. Seat pad

@carletes13 2 жыл бұрын

All necesary. I advocate for putting a ventilator in front of you while rowing to help with sweat issue, although it doesn't eliminate the other advices to deal with it. But removing the heat air around you is very usefull.

@PhilipSweany 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful advice. Useful, well spoken videos. I still recommend a floor mat, for a couple reasons. My wood floors were getting rub marks over time from the rower feet. The right-thickness rubber mat eliminated that problem. I also like that any sweat that escapes my mitigation efforts will fall on the mat and not on the floor where salt/water stains could occur. Mandatory? Maybe not, but this was the right solution for my setup. Much regard for your life-affirming viewpoint.

@EasleyTiger3 2 жыл бұрын

pair of Weigh-lifting gloves is a game changer!

@CaptainBastard99 2 жыл бұрын

Devil's advocate, shouldn't you be building up hand toughness rather than wearing gloves? You'll get chaffage at the end of the finger parts.

@Dabedreon 2 жыл бұрын

Fan straight in my face. Can't do work out without it. On my essential list.

@StevenG122175 2 жыл бұрын

My top accessory is a good fan.

@peterboyd5183 2 жыл бұрын

I really value my slides for the C2. As an on the water rower, I’ve found that they really help to make the erg experience feel closer to being in the boat.

@TartanMicrobe 4 күн бұрын

As a female 10k a session rower I find a cushion in top three must brings. I found rare blisters on hands nothing like sores on the cheeks. I’ve also experimented with my knickers and gym short combinations to minimise chaffing. Must have: Water, sweat towel and pillow. Mine is cheap IKEA cushion sold as extra for dining chairs or stools, not more than 2 cm thick and WASHABLE!

@Five0Music 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, Shane! I’ve run into need for all of this. The sweat management is a big one, along with the HRM & Ergdata. Progress is almost impossible to check without them. I also added an EndureRow seat, and use it with the silicone cover at times. Sometimes, having lots of options are a big plus where you can use some for some workouts, especially long ones, or not on shorter sets. I would add that a floor mat is a necessity if you happen to have your machine on carpet and don’t want a stinky mess under you in short order!

@texicon 2 жыл бұрын

Yep - I bought a runner from costco! Works great.

@aaronwebster7825 2 жыл бұрын

I felt that sweat management description so hard, LOL

@BHughesCIP9 2 жыл бұрын

Only been rowing for 8 months. After just jumping on the Concept 2 as is and getting going with you I quickly realized a few accessories would improve my experience. First as others have said I got a floor mat as I was getting tired of cleaning all the sweat droplets off my wood floors. A decent pair of flat-soled trainers and then a good set of sweat proof, don’t-fall-off-when-moving wireless earbuds. Avoids having to crank the volume to hear over the machine and wake the family in the early morning hours. Last, and definitely the one that has been the game changer is the ipad mount I built with Ram Mounts (clamp [RAP-B-121-BU], double socket arm [RAM-B-201U-C], x-grip tablet holder [RAM-HOL-UN8BU]). Attaches to the monitor arm and holds my tablet just below the pm5 display. I did add a small block of wood into the cavity of the arm so the clamp doesn’t overly compress the plastic. Keeps Shane in sight and me trying to keep up!

@Skol_trooper88 2 жыл бұрын

I added the concept 2 tablet mount to my rowing setup, Shane’s videos are right at eye level. Only issue is getting the correct tablet case to coordinate with the tablet mount

@musicmanlfp890 2 жыл бұрын

Literally had the concept 2 arrive 2 days ago. Did some of your beginner vids. Enjoying it thanks.

@Marian1st. 6 ай бұрын

Good video. Loved the end of it. You don’t need to track your data to infinite details. I’ve been rowing on a Hydrow rower for over 2 years. This year I decided to cancel my subscription because I couldn’t stand the pressure of keeping track of my data. Making sure I don’t miss a day. I still track my data, I don’t know why, but I still feel like I took a step in the right direction. I do my own thing. After two years, I don’t need Hydrow to motivate me to do a workout. I do it because I I’m healthier when I workout. I also look better and feel better when I workout. At times I do miss the analysis I used to get from Strava. But, I do enjoy rowing better now. So that’s a win.

@MattZiggy 2 жыл бұрын

If you're in an apartment with carpet or even wood, def use a floor mat. Sweat and the rower can mess up the flooring and that's on you when you leave. That's the only reason I have the mat.

@Andys_Pants 2 жыл бұрын

All good suggestions, thanks for making this! Besides the phone mount, I also added a mount for my iPad.

@tomasbenavidez8573 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of mount for your iPad?

@paulthorade6977 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@user-ou6pj1pm9f 8 ай бұрын

Helpful advice! I recently got my hands on a second-hand Concept 2 rowing machine. I’m on the lookout for a handy accessory or trick that can help me keep the rowing machine’s chain in good condition. Any recommendations from you all?

@laszlobalogh7112 Жыл бұрын

I went into the household store and bought some PVC bathroom floor mat, cut it to seat size and applied 2 layers. Almost perfect solution for bucks. These seat pads are almost unknown here (Hungary) so the price doubles instantly when I add the shipping cost. On the other hand: I'm so busy with maintaining the right technique that I'd be unable to watch streaming while rowing. :D

@lmaoroflcopter 2 жыл бұрын

Floor mats are great for sweat management. Stops your flooring having to deal with salty moisture on a regular basis.

@sir_humpy 3 күн бұрын

the floor mat is also sweat management

@MarkRobertsBlog 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Best and most important accessory: DH rowing video!

@DarkHorseRowing 2 жыл бұрын

Awww stop, you’re too kind.

@vvrzos 2 жыл бұрын

Floor mat is to gather sweat instead the wooden floor; iPad mount is a must too. Looking for some advice on shoes, some that will not give me blisters on the back of the heel

@heleenvanvliet4150 2 жыл бұрын

I row on a simple rower that doesn't give me any data but it's funny, I can feel when I'm doing better or worse :P This saves me a lot of money on tech. So I'm totally with the relaxed frame of mind when it comes to performance. I do use over-headphones and my iPad which is on a small table in an ikea cookbook stand to the side/front of the rower, with my water bottle. I'm in a cooler climate so no need for a fan, I open a window :) Thanks for the videos which keep it interesting (even if I repeat some of them often)!

@sir_humpy 3 күн бұрын

The constant data feed is both a blessing and a curse. You know how well you're doing and you know how bad you're doing with every second and every pull.

@antonioarrm 2 жыл бұрын

As always, really great vid! Not at all what I was expecting when I clicked, but I liked it even better!

@DarkHorseRowing 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! out of curiosity, what were you expecting?

@salsero920 2 жыл бұрын

@@DarkHorseRowing Same reaction here! I was actually expecting it to be all about gadgets covered under #5 "general accessories" that go on a rower vs. a more wholistic list that is more practical (apparel, etc). But +1 on the shorts with liner! I can't say that I agree with the floor mat not always being necessary but maybe more as a floor protector for sweat (concrete, no, wood floors or carpet yes)!

@antonioarrm 2 жыл бұрын

@@DarkHorseRowing exactly as Greg Carrero described! But this was so much better! Keep up the great work!

@bryngarrity5548 2 жыл бұрын

love this. 1) phone holder is #1 and i recommend the one that comes with the machine because it fits all monitors so you can take it on vacay with you or to the gym and it'll fit. 2) i have spandex shorts that are specifically for erging. One size up and super soft, buttery fabric that stays put. i hate shorts that squeeze my stomach when i'm at the catch. 3) i highly recommend a good speaker or sound system with Bluetooth so you can clearly hear the music. I hate working out with headphones at home but i want to hear so i hook my phone up to the Home Mini next to my erg. 4) bandanas for sweat management. buy a ton. easy to wash and dry, you can dampen them before putting them on if it's super hot, work around the head, arms, wrists, etc.

@hugokramer5729 2 жыл бұрын

Great info as always! I use a tubular bandage doubled up on the handles, great for soaking up sweat and they make sure I’ve always got a good grip on them too.

@federicofiallos 2 жыл бұрын

What brand bandage would you recommend?

@hugokramer5729 2 жыл бұрын

@@federicofiallos - I just got some cheap ones from the local supermarket - you will want the small size.

@Clynikal 2 жыл бұрын

Fully agree

@carolynzwicker5772 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Shane, this 56 year old woman is getting into fitness. I have been doing your videos for a few months now and I love them, just curious, one of your videos you had used an iPad on your rower. Just wondering what you used to mount it on your Concept 2. I watch you on my iPad and would love to be able to mount my iPad on the rower.

@johngardner1898 2 жыл бұрын

My number one accessory is a thick foam pad for my butt, a must for anything over 30 minutes. As rowing gets me more fit, my butt has lost the natural padding it used to have! Second, I use a pair of work gloves for my hands.

@monkeyb1820 2 жыл бұрын

What are the pluses of the vapor seat cover? a tad more padding? less slip?

@monkeyb1820 2 жыл бұрын

for shorts, I think it's way cheaper to just wear hanes/jockey/ftl 'sport briefs' (their spandex type boxer briefs) under athletic shorts (mine are some adidas shorts from Costco).

@randallbrown229 2 жыл бұрын

1. A fan 2. Tunes 3. Spreadsheet 4. Heart rate monitor system

@squealer42 2 жыл бұрын

Any specific rec's for accessory #1? Some sort of extra-lightweight mini camelback? I've never managed better than some gulp-sized dixie-cups staged on the side, with a grab and try to row one-handed on the fly ... technique.

@SteveSinclair1 2 жыл бұрын

For longer rows to help with slippy hands a little bit of surgical tape is a good accessory

@flacidbeach101 2 жыл бұрын

Love your shirt. Where can I buy one? Thanks

@triplecap4307 2 жыл бұрын

Water bottle and sweat towel next to you. I just use an apple watch which is decent enough for HR. Try to avoid cotton and shirts that droop in the back. Phone holder for my iphone. Regarding the phone holder one came with the bike erg I got about nine months ago so maybe they come with the rower now too. Ear buds, or some type of music. That's really it for me. ' PS Liked the video.

@paulthorade6977 2 жыл бұрын

I always have my ear buds in!

@maraudentium2607 2 жыл бұрын

More manageable size but when I ordered my rowing machine I also got a 70 lb kettlebell... fortunately they didn't have to be delivered the same day. Really want a fitness watch but most moderate exercise leaves me sore the next day...maybe I can justify the cost of a better one when I'm deeper into my fitness journey. Never considered swear/headbands while on a stationary bike but they would have definitely helped

@sai83 2 жыл бұрын

ipad holder , thats good accessory

@pokrec 2 жыл бұрын

If you sweat a lot, your floor can get damaged from sweat, that is quite aggressive chemically (salty liquid). Not a serious issue, when you can just mop the floor after exercise, but it becomes a problem, when you have a carpet under your machine. A carpet flooring soaked with sweat may rather sooner than later smell unpleasantly. Floor mats normally are not designed primarily to fix the position of the machine, but to protect the floor from sweat. Of course, buying the expensive, dedicated floor mat is not always the best option because of rather high prices of such accessories, but there are plenty of cheaper options to be bought in local hardware store, or even ready to be used, stored in your basement or garage.

@sandraredmond4812 2 жыл бұрын

Also any suggestions for a good iPad holder to watch your follow along videos?

@zebethyal2635 2 жыл бұрын

Try the Concept 2 Device holder Retro fit: www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/accessories/device-holder-retrofit ($25.00 +P&P US or £23.00+P&P UK), now standard on all new US RowErgs

@sandraredmond4812 2 жыл бұрын

I have a concept 2 on a concrete floor in my garage and find it travels forward. What technique mistake does this suggest ?

@aegerblom 2 жыл бұрын

When I had my C2 in the garage it also moved around a lot. I put a piece of wood on the floor between a bench & the C2 & it solved it. No drilling in the floor required.

@caseyclausen2627 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know what technique mistake it suggests, but I have mine on some carpet squares and it does not move.

@ncknothead 2 жыл бұрын

Am I doing this wrong? I use a fan in front of my rower and so I don't drip sweat on anything that I'm aware of. It evaporates. Helps keep me cooler. I think.

@Kroiznacher 2 жыл бұрын

On a wind resistance rower like the C2 ones the fan can interfere with the drag calculation

@ncknothead 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kroiznacher ok so that shouldn’t impact my rower then and I’m more comfortable while exercising.

@JeremyTripp87 2 жыл бұрын

Any advice on gloves or grip? I’m 3 rows in and my hands are blistering like crazy! Something I’m doing wrong?

@Kroiznacher 2 жыл бұрын

Relaxed loose grip and practice Blisters are part of rowing but in time your hands will toughen up

@donnraseman8468 2 жыл бұрын

Initially I used wrist sweat bands to keep the sweat off my hands, that helped. Now it’s not an issue with the callous built up on my hands.

@tazdecto 2 жыл бұрын

I constantly have this problem of where the seat hitting my heel/Achilles(it stopped me from rowing)when I am back in catch position🤦‍♀️. I looked in the mirror the form seems fine….??? Could you address that?? I greatly appreciated. Novice rower here😄

@canningsimon 2 жыл бұрын

Start your recovery with arms, shoulders and follow with a forward lean pivoting from the hips. When the leg bend follows the forward lean will prevent the seat from touching your heels.

@tazdecto 2 жыл бұрын

@@canningsimon thanks! Will try!

@chriscleverley6473 2 жыл бұрын

You sort of hit it with your hat, multiple fans are good for 2sec/500 meters (when rowing more ta 30min.)

@David-vl4yu 2 жыл бұрын

Wait blisters aren't good

@Jennz131 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve wondered if the silicon phone holder works better. The hard plastic one I have always “pops off” when I’m taking my phone out. I don’t like that. I like all the ideas! Thanks!

@lukecollins3491 2 жыл бұрын

It does

@Jennz131 2 жыл бұрын

@@lukecollins3491 Thank You!

@susanvanabs400 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does work great! The one with the rower cracked my Note 20 Ultra phone.

@Jennz131 2 жыл бұрын

@@susanvanabs400 Thank You! And yikes! That’s stinks!

@susanvanabs400 2 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Sexton, Concept 2 now offers a different product that holds a phone or tablet. It is shipping with the RowErg now. But I'll be using both. Phone for Ergdata.

@blackjaguarlord 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you were going to talk about accessories like a paddling attachment.

@kimberlychoanwood-saldana2646 Жыл бұрын

I better get a Dark Horse sticker

@hellboystein2926 2 жыл бұрын

'Moving machine': To counter that at MAX-WATT Power-Strokes/1min-Records,..attempts with technique is not THAT easy. Barely saw ever someone who can maintain his technique at absolute max Attempts! ;)))

@David-vl4yu 2 жыл бұрын

Tuck ur shirt in stops it from getting caught

@openeyes_me2274 2 жыл бұрын

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@MakingaStink 2 жыл бұрын

This was great and very timely. I am most likely going to be rowing for the first time in public in October! I am sure underwear wouldn't be wise! I cannot believe how much I sweat on the erg. It is insane and disgusting. That said, I find that I absolutely need a floor mat otherwise my rug and hardwood floors would just be soaking it up. At least with a mat I can towel dry it down. I really want to get into heart rate monitoring and training, but those torso belts are just enough that it seems like an annoying hurdle and something else to obsess over. I prefer to wear shoes of some sort. Barefoot seems to bother my heels on the foot rests. I went with a pair of minimalist "barefoot" style shoes as to not absorb force during the drive. Also for me personally I am pretty blind so I wear an old pair of frames that I don't mind getting all sweaty as my "good glasses" I don't want to see them get that kind of wear and tear. -Chris