Hydrow’s Core Rower offers something pretty rare and refreshing in our over-connected modern times.hydrow core rower macro 2Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn moreDeep in the COVID-19 pandemic, home fitness products began resembling gym memberships, with bikes and treadmills and interactive screens attaching one big string: a monthly subscription fee.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor some folks, that works. They log in daily, track stats, develop a parasocial relationship with a hot instructor and get shredded.But just as gyms make bank off dropouts who don’t actually cancel, these products’ brands host loads of “zombie” accounts, subscribers who’ve stopped pedaling but keep paying. On the flip side are people who do the sample workout over and over without ponying up.Those folks will love Hydrow’s “limited edition” Core Rower, released in November of 2024.hydrow core rowerGP100 WinnerHydrow Core RowerSpecsThe Core Rower is just like the Pro Rower but costs $200 less and doesn’t require a membership.The Core Rower replaces a membership-based ecosystem with self-paced rows you can do all on your own. - Credit: HydrowThere are no instructors, badges, milestones or other premium features. Instead you (and your family) get unfettered access to 30 self-paced rows, where you stroke through breathtaking waterways and enjoy, Hydrow says, “more meditative workouts.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThere are no instructors, badges, milestones or other premium features.Like an analog set of weights and a bench, it requires greater self-motivation — but skipping a day doesn’t cost a dime. And hey, if you later decide you do want a kick in the butt, you can always upgrade to the membership for $44 a month.This product is part of the GP100, our annual roundup of the year’s most important releases. To see what else made the cut, check out the GP100 collection page. - Credit: Gear PatrolAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore in Lifestyle

How a Simple Rowing Machine Revives the Original Appeal of Home Fitness

Hydrow’s Core Rower offers something pretty rare and refreshing in our over-connected modern times. hydrow core rower macro 2 Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Deep in the COVID-19 pandemic, home fitness products began resembling gym memberships, with bikes and treadmills and interactive […]

Hydrow’s Core Rower offers something pretty rare and refreshing in our over-connected modern times.

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more

Deep in the COVID-19 pandemic, home fitness products began resembling gym memberships, with bikes and treadmills and interactive screens attaching one big string: a monthly subscription fee.

For some folks, that works. They log in daily, track stats, develop a parasocial relationship with a hot instructor and get shredded.

But just as gyms make bank off dropouts who don’t actually cancel, these products’ brands host loads of “zombie” accounts, subscribers who’ve stopped pedaling but keep paying. On the flip side are people who do the sample workout over and over without ponying up.

Those folks will love Hydrow’s “limited edition” Core Rower, released in November of 2024.

GP100 Winner

Hydrow Core Rower

Specs

The Core Rower is just like the Pro Rower but costs $200 less and doesn’t require a membership.

There are no instructors, badges, milestones or other premium features. Instead you (and your family) get unfettered access to 30 self-paced rows, where you stroke through breathtaking waterways and enjoy, Hydrow says, “more meditative workouts.”

There are no instructors, badges, milestones or other premium features.

Like an analog set of weights and a bench, it requires greater self-motivation — but skipping a day doesn’t cost a dime. And hey, if you later decide you do want a kick in the butt, you can always upgrade to the membership for $44 a month.