Rowing Machine, LUBBYGIM Rowing Machines for Home Office Gym

I have been dealing with health issues from long covid so i gave not been able to leave my home much for months now. I purchased this as an attempt to get in some exercise and to help me lose the 10 lbs i gained being out of work for now. I have been using it 3 to 4 times a day doing 100 reps per set, doing 50 with overhand grip and 50 with underhand grip. It is a great workout that affects calves, thighs, back, shoulders, neck, back the the arms, biceps, and forearms. It was very simple to assemble and is small enough that the size is perfect for my apartment. The cost is very low as an entry level quiet rowing machine. The quality of the machine is pretty great in my opinion, holds up well. Overall the performance of this machine is fantastic. I have had it for weeks now and the only wear i see on it is a little bit on the paint where the seat travels back and forth. I know others have complained about the seats size and comfort... i have had no issue with the seat at all and find it plent comfortable. The resistance bands are covered in woven fabric that seems good quality, havent noticed any fraying at all. The bar grip is good too, padded on both sides and easy to grip. The readout is fairly simple on the display so very easy to understand.

Everyone who visits my house hops on it and glides away. It fits people of all ages, from five-year-olds to boomers. My grandkids love it and completely forget about their usual tech—TV, cell phones, and gaming systems. It’s just one of the machines in my home gym, so they stay active and work out without even realizing it, thinking they’re just having fun. It’s quiet, easy to assemble, and stores neatly against the wall, just as advertised. The adjustable resistance is a plus, and the price is spot-on. It’s a fantastic buy for smaller home gyms. Most importantly, I’m fighting aging with fitness and healthy eating habits many boomers give up on. I plan to take care of myself and live independently until the day I die! So, work out with kids and grandkids friends and neighbors you will stay younger than you are biologically. Cheat time stay younger longer.

I purchased the rowing machine in January 2026. I used it for the first time last week and found it easy to use and store. The adjustable resistance is great for workouts and minimal noise.

For the price, this exceeded my expectations. It was easy to unpack and set up. It stores under my bed easily and also allows me to fold it up against the wall. That versatility is important in my cramped apartment and makes this work well for me. I needed a recumbent exercise option due to orthostatic issues, and this works well. It seems durable, and I haven't had any issues with it after owning it for several months now. I use it to workout while building my stamina like my doctor recommended. It's helping me do that at a pace that I can control. It looks nice and has a sturdy base. The resistance even on its lowest setting was much too high for me, and I couldn't budge it. I had to loosen one of the resistance bands, which helps me utilize it with ease now. If my stamina and strength ever improve, I can reconnect it, but for now it's perfect. It has helped me with my workouts and fits into my bedroom. I'm very pleased with this product.

This is an arm workout machine, not a rowing machine. Even when you just hold the handle and move your legs, your upper body is what’s working, not your legs. I think it’s going to be a huge hassle to send back, so I will probably try to sell in on Facebook Marketplace. I wouldn’t recommend this at all.

[Apologies in advance if this review sounds crabby, I'm just sick of sellers unloading random junk on us instead of exactly what's advertised.] [INITIAL NAGS] Right out of the box there are discrepancies between the item advertised and what you actually get. For example, the seat in the manual is contoured, but the seat you get is a plain pad with no curves or anything. It's serviceable, but doesn't offer as secure a feeling as having the contours would. The major one is that while the listing says it will hold a 300 pound person, the manual says only someone up to 265 pounds can safely use the machine. That's a huge difference, I'd be irate if I had to lug this thing on my back all the way to the post office to return it because the seller straight up lied. [BUILD QUALITY] Anyway, the rowing machine itself has a simple utilitarian design, it doesn't make much noise, and doesn't take up a ton of space. The legs can fold in to store it upright and it has two small wheels to tilt and roll it around. Build quality seems okay. I have to wonder, how much do we trust this inexpensive equipment to withstand the force of "400 pounds of resistance" at the maximum resistance setting? I mean, even the military uses inexpensive stamped sheet metal equipment in the field and it does pretty well, so maybe this will be fine. Be sure to check the welds, bands, and connection points for any damage or shoddy work. You do not want one of those bands snapping and lacerating your face or neck. [WORKOUT] With that out of the way, this rowing machine offers the best workout so far, I started sweating and feeling the burn after only a few minutes, and it only gets better from here. The bands offer far higher resistance than the piston type machine I used and the rail is at a steeper angle to work your legs more. You can also put a book or something under the high end of the machine to make it even steeper. (I think adding some kind of height adjustment to the feet on that end would be very useful) Learn to do a proper rowing motion first though. Training Tall on YouTube explains stuff well. Don't push your legs all the way out too early, make sure you're not pushing off the footrests with only the ball of your feet, that kind of thing. You really do work a lot of your muscles at once with the rowing motion, and you can target some by changing the grip position, the angle you pull at, locking your arms close to your chest to work the abs more, etc. Remember to have proper form so you don't hurt yourself. I'll probably end up keeping this rowing machine. The price is decent, it seems sturdy, and it's definitely working as expected.

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Shockingly surprised at how well this thing has held up, great durability for being one of the lowest priced ones on here. Seat is comfortable, its very easy to use and assemble

This is a Fantastic rowing machine for an at home gym - it’s just the right length, doesn’t take much space at all, it was easy to put together, and the price is very affordable. It only has one resistance level so that makes it super easy to use (but you need to be strong enough to use that preset resistance level and you need to not want it to be able to have different resistance levels for different users.)

For an at home rowing machine at this price I do recommend. Easy to put together the only issue is the tracker or counter has shut off occasionally mid work out thats a little annoying, but not a reason to return grab a yoga matt or matt of your choice to put rowing machine on and your good to go.

J'adore, j'ai recommencé à faire de l'exercice à tout les jours. Facile à assembler, le livre d'instruction est simple à comprendre.

Got this July 19 and really liked it - used it about 10 min/day 5 days/week. End of August (1 week past the return window) one of the tension cords started shredding. Obviously this does not feel safe so am no longer using. Very disappointed as I was enjoying it as part of my routine workout.

The machine is a bit smaller than I expected BUT it works well. You will need a mat to put the machine on otherwise it moves around a lot . But it’s a good starter rower. Decent for beginner rower