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Gear & Accessories
The extras that quietly make or break a home rowing setup — floor mats, seat cushions, heart rate monitors, resistance bands for cross-training, and recovery tools. We pick the ones owners actually recommend so you're not guessing at add-ons.
Foam Rolling for Rowers: The Recovery Routine Your Back and Hamstrings Need
If your back and hamstrings are wrecked after rowing sessions, foam rolling can help. Here's a practical, rower-specific recovery routine that actually
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Rowing Machine Floor Mats: Stop Your Rower from Wrecking Your Floors
A rowing machine can scratch hardwood, dent vinyl, and creep across tile mid-workout. The right floor mat fixes all three — here's how to pick one without
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Rowing Machine Seat Cushions: How to Make Your Concept2 Actually Comfortable
If a hard plastic seat is cutting your rowing sessions short, a good seat cushion might be the cheapest performance upgrade you make all year. Here's how to
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Resistance Bands for Rowers: The Cross-Training Kit That Fills Your Off-Day Gaps
Resistance bands are one of the simplest, most effective tools rowers can add to their training — here's how to pick the right set and use it strategically on
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Heart Rate Monitors for Rowing: Why Wrist Trackers Fail and Chest Straps Win
Wrist-based heart rate monitors feel convenient, but rowing's intense arm movement makes them surprisingly inaccurate. Here's what actually works for training
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