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.

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[Jenhartman17]

I just logged in on the concept2 site as jenhartman17 but I don’t see an option to add Fitbit as my fitness tracker. What do I look for on the login? Thanks!

Sent from my iPhone

[Jmartacus]

Top right corner, click profile - edit profile - applications - connect to Fitbit

[WaCox]

Go to the Concept2 Logbook page on their site. Create a profile, or if you
already have a profile, edit it and click on Applications on the left side
from that edit my profile page. There are several platforms that will link
and FitBit is the first one. I LOVE this feature. You should be sure to
watch the Concept2 "challenges"- they're fun.
Hope you find it. If you don't see it, try their FAQ's.
Good luck!

[Wenjen4]

Please add rowing.

[Nigewatt]

Concept2 link only allows you to enter manually your rowing workout and share the data to your Fitbit log - it doesn’t allow the Fitbit tracker to record the activity and sync directly to Fitbit as we do for Spinning, Swimming, Running etc. 

Still very disappointed with Fitbit for this issue. 

[Jmartacus]

Use the ErgData app on your phone. It will sync the data to your logbook. Not a total solution but works. I did a write up on this but my post got deleted for some reason.

[heymish]

Rowing is an exercise too.

[SunsetRunner]

I would really like to see a rowing exercise added as well.

[Super_electric]

+1 for adding indoor rowing to be tracked seems like a lot of people over the years have asked for this and more people use rowing as a cardio workout long with myself 2x45mins a week would be a great add 🙂

[gryphiniii]

This would be a good add on!! Another vote!!(plus add on water rowing)

[batiz31]

Fitbit should create a rowing app or add the option to the exercise list for the Ionic, Versa models.

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[Joerows]

I agree!! A rowing icon would be amazing! Something that can work off meters and intervals 

[manganol]

It would be great if on-water exercise like rowing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, dragon boating, etc. could be tracked somehow - especially on the waterproof devices. Consequently, if rowing is possible (which would be easy due to the predictable, repetitive motion) it would also be possible to track indoor rowing on the erg (an increasingly popular and efficient workout).

[MarkWest]

Would be great for Charge3, too

[MarcelBK]

Hey @batiz31! Nice suggestion, thanks for sharing. We look forward to hearing what other community members think about creating a rowing app or having the option on the exercise list.

[Matwill]

+ 1 for rowing for the fitbit 3 - that could be great

[TomCastiglia]

Same here... I've had a WaterRower rowing machine for the last year and just got my FitBit Versa today.  Would love to have FitBit integrate with rowing!

[MarcelBK]

Hi @manganol, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us! I’ve moved your post here into this very similar suggestion. Please vote by clicking on the thumbs up button.

[Mrsfitnes]

Please add “ROWING” to Exercise Activities!

If you would go to Concept2.com web site, you will see the thousands and thousands of people, all over the world that own Rowing Machines.   

NCAA  COLLEGES compete in Rowing. Rowing is an Olympic Event

Rowing is so popular that “Reebok CrossFit GAMES”  use this as part of the competition.

Thank you in ADVANCE, for adding Rowing to the list of Activity to the Ionic Fitbit.

Marlene

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[MarcelBK]

Hi @Mrsfitnes! Thank you for sharing your idea with the Community. This feature suggestion already exists so I’ve moved your post here.

[Indasticks]

I row and kayak from my launch into Coos Bay, Haynes Inlet and just finished a row in my pram. I used the running app on the Ionic, worked ok just not sure how actuate it is when I am going backwards.

[Indasticks]

I just finished a row and used the running app on an Ionic. GPS and distance seems accurate, just not sure how accurate it is when rowing backward and not moving my feet.

[AmandaB73]

As someone who uses a rowing machine in the gym multiple times a week (as do a lot of people I know it’s fitbits), it would be seriously advantageous that rowing was an added option to fitbit across all models especially with the new ones that are water resistant for people who actually row on the water. Accuracy when trying to log exercise is important and having to use another inaccurate option stops us from tracking things like how insurance improves etc and the distances done etc. I for one row between 30,000 & 50,000 metres a week and have to use the workout option so I lose all important things. 

Please please PLEEEEEASE ADD ROWING TOO FITBIT. It would be a shame to find another brand that offers a more diverse range of what in fact is basic cardio equipment in any gym.

[jaguar717]

Charge 3 rowing machine user here, definitely need this option.  In the meantime, what do you guys use?  Exercise bike setting?

[Reezam]

Sad about no rowing. Pls add.