The Rowing Erg is an air-resistance indoor rower for home gyms. Every stroke drives through your legs, then your back and arms, so one session works most of the body without the joint impact of running.
Key Facts
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Resistance: air (fan flywheel). The harder you pull, the more it resists. There's no dial to set.
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Size: 242 × 60.5 × 109 cm (L × W × H)
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Max user weight: 200 kg
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Frame: steel, with transport wheels for moving it out of the way
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Monitor: LCD showing time, strokes per minute and distance
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Dispatch: same day on orders before 1pm; most UK orders arrive in 1–2 days
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Returns: 14 days on unused items in original packaging (policy)
How Air Resistance Feels
Pull easy and the flywheel barely fights back. Drive hard off your legs and the resistance rises straight away. That suits both long, steady rows and short interval sprints, and you never stop mid-session to change a setting.
Will It Fit?
The rower is 242cm long, so measure for about 2.5m of floor length plus room to sit on and step off at the side. It's 60.5cm wide. Transport wheels let you roll it out of the way between sessions. A few EVA foam floor tiles underneath protect the floor; four 60cm tiles laid in a line cover 2.4m.
Rower, Ski Erg or Air Bike?
All three are air-resistance machines, and you can buy them together on this page.
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Rowing Erg: leg drive first, then back and arms. Low impact. The longest footprint of the three.
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Ski Erg: a standing pull-down that loads the lats, shoulders, arms and core. Only 52cm wide, and it can be wall-mounted.
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Air Bike: pedals plus moving arm handles. The simplest movement of the three to pick up.
If you only have room for one and want the most even full-body machine, the rower is a good choice. If floor length is the problem, look at the Ski Erg.
Delivery Cost, Before You Get to Checkout
Delivery is charged by weight. For England and Wales, these are the charges for each option on this page today:
| Option |
Price |
Delivery (England & Wales) |
| Rowing Erg |
£399.99 |
£24.99 |
| Rowing Erg with Air Bike |
£799.99 |
£49.99 |
| Rowing Erg with Ski Erg |
£799.99 |
£49.99 |
| Rowing Erg + Ski Erg + Air Bike |
£1,199.99 |
shown at checkout |
Scotland, Northern Ireland and BFPO rates are different and are shown at checkout before you pay. If you add other equipment to the same order, delivery is worked out on the total weight of everything in the basket.
Product Specs
| Resistance type |
Air |
| Frame |
Heavy-duty steel |
| Max user load |
200 kg |
| Dimensions |
242 x 60.5 x 109 cm |
| Display |
LCD monitor |
| Warranty |
1 year |
| UK delivery |
1 to 4 days |
Adding Strength Work
Rowing covers the cardio. For strength sessions on the days in between, a pair of rubber hex dumbbells or the 18kg adjustable kettlebell takes up very little extra space. For box jumps and conditioning circuits, the soft plyo box pairs well with rowing intervals.
FAQs
How much is delivery on the rowing machine?
£24.99 to England and Wales for the rower on its own, and £49.99 with the Ski Erg or Air Bike (see the table above). Scotland, Northern Ireland and BFPO are shown at checkout.
How much space do I need?
About 2.5m of length and 1m of width to use it comfortably. The machine itself is 242 × 60.5cm.
Can I change the resistance?
Not with a dial. It's air resistance, so it gets harder the faster and harder you pull. Beginners row gently; experienced users push the pace.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. The stroke is easy to learn: legs, then body, then arms, and reverse on the way back. Start with short, easy sessions and build up.
Not sure which machine suits you?
Contact us with your space and what you want to train for, and we'll help you choose.
