Rowing/Stationary Rowing Machine Exercise Shortcut

[Donnaj415]

Considering most of the important cardio equipment is represented in the Exercise list, I think it's more than justifiable to add a stationary rowing machine to the list. Almost every gym in America contains at least one or more Concept 2 rower as it is a total body and low impact method of Cardio. It's one of my favorites and I'm sure I am not the only user that is a bit disappointed that is not represented.

Moderator edit: Edited title for clarity and added labels.

[NineToTheSky]

@Deb25 I said what I said because I can't remember ever seeing a post from someone who works for Fitbit in this forum. (I'm sure I will be corrected if I am wrong!) Perhaps a moderator could explain what the relationship between this forum and Fitbit actually is? And of course only the moderator in question can say why he/she suggested adding our votes.

[Deb25]

@NineToTheSky Yes agreed! I haven't seen a moderator or other Fitbit post on this thread either and it would be helpful  Thanks

[Dean14Sage]

I am beginning to believe that these forums are placebo's, makes us feel
better posting solutions, but FitBit doesn't bother to read, or react.

[Concept2Rower]

I have the Concept 2 rowing machine and PM5.  I would like to see this rowung feature on the Charge 2.

[Emzyfit]

Please add rowing to the Charge 2 it would make it complete. It is a perfect size for me and wouldn't want to wear anything bigger.

[Yorkshire]

Just bought my first fitbit, a charge 2, and adding a rowing machine exercise type would be great. Until that's added is it best to just jump on the erg and not set a specific exercise?

[NineToTheSky]

@Yorkshire I just set it to 'workout'. It seems to be pretty accurate. But I'd still like a specific rowing mode!

[SunsetRunner]

Please add rowing!

[Yorkshire]

Great thanks for that, will give it a try

[kybosh]

I'd also like to vote for Rowing and/or Indoor Rowing being added to the Charge 2's exercise shortcuts. 

[Sevenseat]

Add rowing

[Northsgranny]

Please add skiing to the list of activities. I had posted this request to the wrong forum ito seems so reposting here along with many other like minded folk.  Thanks

[NineToTheSky]

I am puzzled why there is no rowing mode. Both arms and legs are moving, in a very distinctive motion that i would have thought the Charge would find easy to interpret.

[Fenrisson]

I agree that rowing/indoor rowing should be added

[Cabbyo]

Please add Rowing activity with autodetect and a workout pause feature to Charge 2. 

[Deb25]

Hi, it looks like there are close to 100 requests for the indoor rowing activity - does anyone know at what point a moderator from Fitbit is likely to come in and let us know whether it's on the horizon/when/not/etc?

Thanks!

[NineToTheSky]

@Deb25 As far as I know, the moderators just work on these forums - not for Fitbit, so they know no more than us. (Though I am sure that a moderator will correct me if I am wrong!) Also, in my experience, Fitbit never seem to contribute to these forums so we'll never know if they have seen this, and if they have whether they intend to do anything about it. (Though I hope Fitbit will correct me if I am wrong!)

[HayBooMom]

I am on my 3rd Fitbit. Have bought one as a gift to my sister. Have recommended to the point they purchased to 2 others. If rowing is not addressed in a serious way by Fitbit - I am done. No more purchasing and no more recommending. This is ridiculous. There have been nearly 100 replies to my initial post plus multiple other threads.

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[kristenoleary]

Please add rowing machine! It is the only thing stopping my mother from getting a Fitbit! 

[RxLars]

I am completely baffled as to why rowing isn't an exercise option. I'm actually searching for what fitness tracker works best for rowing. Hopefully, Fitbit will step up and make it happen. 

[SunsetRunner]

Please add rowing machine as activity to Charge 2

[SunsetRunner]

Would love to have this, even if to start with it was only it was being able to start this directly from the Watch and it send to Strava as a GPS tracked row, I assume this is exactly the same as a walk or cycle but with a Row tag attached to it.

[SunsetRunner]

Can you also have the option to turn the GPS on then send it to Strava as a water row, I assume this is exactly the same as as a walk or cycle but with a row tag instead.

[SunsetRunner]

With the option of tracked GPS please and send the data to Strava.

[Eknola]

"Can you also have the option to turn the GPS on then send it to Strava as a water row, I assume this is exactly the same as as a walk or cycle but with a row tag instead."

 How would that work considering it's stationary? Or do you just want the tag rather than the data?

I end up calculating the data on the Concept2 site and manually entering it. It's such a pain, I think I'll just use the rower logger and forget about Fitbit though it's nice to have everything in one place.

[Eknola]

"Can you also have the option to turn the GPS on then send it to Strava as a water row, I assume this is exactly the same as as a walk or cycle but with a row tag instead."