# Waterrower exercise machines- anyone have/use 'em?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterrower-exercise-machines-anyone-have-use-em/103225>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 12, 2002, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterrower-exercise-machines-anyone-have-use-em/103225 "2002-04-12T13:43:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterrower-exercise-machines-anyone-have-use-em/103225/1 "2002-04-12T13:43:33Z")

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Waterrowers are the exercise rowing machines that use paddles in an enclosed bubble of water (as opposed to the Concept II types with springs and pulleys for tension).

The website is [here.](http://www.waterrower.co.uk/model_range.htm)

We’re thinking about getting one for the office that we’ll all use. I’m interested in any comments or experiences that y’all might have.

Thanks-  
-Tcat

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**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterrower-exercise-machines-anyone-have-use-em/103225/2 "2002-04-14T08:08:04Z")

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No replies? None? Gotta give it a {bump}…

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**Author:** ![Shortie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Shortie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shortie)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterrower-exercise-machines-anyone-have-use-em/103225/3 "2002-04-14T17:42:03Z")

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I’ve heard they’re good, more realistic than Concepts, but I’ve never tried one. The niftiest one I have used is a Rowperfect (here), with the flywheel moving as well as the seat. They’re great. Concept 2s are still pretty good though. Have you tried out the water one?

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**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2002, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterrower-exercise-machines-anyone-have-use-em/103225/4 "2002-04-15T03:37:27Z")

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My gym got a waterrower when they refurbished the entire place a few months ago.

I love it!

It’s a heck of a lot easier to use than the old rower they had. It also gives you one hell of a workout, considering that your body weight plus the water mechanism provides the resistance.

Unfortunately, I’m in a minority as far as the rest of the gym members are concerned. I’ve never seen anyone else use it ☹

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**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2002, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterrower-exercise-machines-anyone-have-use-em/103225/5 "2002-04-15T12:47:45Z")

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Thanks-

We can’t try these out here in Prague- we just have to have one shipped on faith that it will be a good choice. Maybe I’ll go canvas an alt.site…

-Tcat