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Tobin S.

(10,418 posts) Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:21 AM Dec 2017

Can anyone recommend a good rowing machine for less than $500?

I've looked at some reviews for the less expensive models and they aren't all that great.

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Can anyone recommend a good rowing machine for less than $500? (Original Post) Tobin S. Dec 2017 OP

Burpees, jump rope and kettle bell swings are your best bet for under $500. And they are far more Augiedog Dec 2017 #1

Go second hand. People buy exercise equipment all the time, use it to hang the laundry, Squinch Dec 2017 #2

This. Lochloosa Dec 2017 #3

Yep. Garage sales. Loads of em. lindysalsagal Dec 2017 #4

Glood suggestion - if you don't trust garage sales or Craigslist csziggy Dec 2017 #7

What Squinch says. Your best bet may be in a few months. TexasProgresive Dec 2017 #5

I use a Total Gym. earthshine Dec 2017 #6

Augiedog

(2,548 posts)

1. Burpees, jump rope and kettle bell swings are your best bet for under $500. And they are far more

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:45 AM

Dec 2017

effective.

Squinch

(50,987 posts)

2. Go second hand. People buy exercise equipment all the time, use it to hang the laundry,

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:45 AM

Dec 2017

and then sell it on ebay or craig's list. Find a higher end model you like and get it that way. I got a kick ass Nordic Trac for $75 that way.

Lochloosa

(16,067 posts)

3. This.

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Tue Dec 26, 2017, 08:46 AM

Dec 2017

lindysalsagal

(20,718 posts)

4. Yep. Garage sales. Loads of em.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 10:25 AM

Dec 2017

csziggy

(34,136 posts)

7. Glood suggestion - if you don't trust garage sales or Craigslist

Reply to Squinch (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 12:43 PM

Dec 2017

Try a sports equipment re-seller. Locally there is a business named Play It Again Sports that sells all sorts of used sports equipment including various exercise machines of all types. While their prices might be higher than buying from a garage sale, they check out the machines and make sure they are working properly or give you a clear list of what is wrong.

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)

5. What Squinch says. Your best bet may be in a few months.

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 11:43 AM

Dec 2017

People get exercise machines around now and figure out they will never use them. I plan on adding some rowing to my work outs as I will be joining a gym in January. My Medicare plan is now an Advantage plan that includes the Silver Sneaker plan. I don't much care for stationary workouts as I love cycling on the road. I do need to add some strength, core and other work outs to bring some balance.

Anyway, Good Luck!

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

6. I use a Total Gym.

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 12:38 PM

Dec 2017

This is the machine that Chuck Norris advertised in the 1980s.

It does rowing and many other exercises.

Look on Craig's list for a used one.

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