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Rowing/Stationary Rowing Machine Exercise Shortcut

Status: Released Submitted by on ‎01-11-2015 20:12
1,030 Comments (1,030 New)

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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1,030 Comments
MayGak
First Steps
‎05-13-2017 20:02
‎05-13-2017 20:02

I row using Concept2 PM5 machine and wanted heart rate monitor to link with this but was given Fitbit Charge2 instead. Would love it if these could become linked!

NineToTheSky
Strider
‎05-13-2017 22:37
‎05-13-2017 22:37

@MayGak I know what you mean: you can't link your heart rate, but with the PM5 you can get all the readings from it fed via Bluetooth to your phone. It's interesting! 

Vargronak
First Steps
‎05-15-2017 08:59
‎05-15-2017 08:59

Please add rowing machine.  I want to be able to quick start a rowing machine session from my Charge 2 HR without messing with the phone app.

DancingKarina
First Steps
‎05-15-2017 11:35
‎05-15-2017 11:35

please add rowing features and tracker! 

Charliehunt
Jogger
‎05-17-2017 14:00
‎05-17-2017 14:00

I have the Fitbit charge 2 and would love to be able to track both erg and have the option to track rowing with gps. I currently just use the generic work out, but I row 2-3 times a week and would live to track this on my Fitbit. 

labische
Jogger
‎05-20-2017 10:14
‎05-20-2017 10:14

It is time for rowing workout!!
Too bad Fitbit is way behind on this one....
Get your oars in the water and start the workout

 

 

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P3nnyR
First Steps
‎05-20-2017 11:08
‎05-20-2017 11:08
Dear fitbit please can you respond to all our requests for this... we all would be very grateful to know!


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Jeffsand
First Steps
‎05-23-2017 13:24
‎05-23-2017 13:24

Please add Concept 2 functionality. The 2 pieces of equipment would be great together. 

 

 

Sevenseat
First Steps
‎05-23-2017 14:23
‎05-23-2017 14:23
Have you ever worn the Fitbit during a Concept 2 workout? When I've tried ,the Fitbit doesn't seem to accurately monitor my heartbeat. Maybe too much hand movement.
labische
Jogger
‎05-23-2017 15:10
‎05-23-2017 15:10
Yes
I wear it every time I row.
Forgot doesn't come close to what Concept 2.
I rowed on fit bit programs: Workout - Elliptical - Treadmill - Stairclimb
None of them got close to the amount of work (calories etc)
I didn't expect to get steps for rowing.....
Hope Fit bit gets their OARS in the water and makes it happen.
Definitely waiting Loong time for it.
Labische.
gugukalimero
First Steps
‎05-24-2017 00:33
‎05-24-2017 00:33

Please, please, please add rowing(-machine) option/shortcut.

Sidhepro
First Steps
‎05-24-2017 20:50
‎05-24-2017 20:50

Please add rowing!

I'm another Concept 2/Charge 2 owner and I'd love for the two to work seamlessly.

 

 

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Bodz
First Steps
‎05-25-2017 03:32
‎05-25-2017 03:32

Just got my first Fitbit chareg2 & a rowing machine, never thought they wouldn't work together, please add short cut

NineToTheSky
Strider
‎05-25-2017 08:02
‎05-25-2017 08:02

I have added this comment before, but as some time has passed I thought I would reiterate it. As far as I am aware (and I have never had this confirmed or denied) the moderators here have no connection with Fitbit and there has never been any indication that anyone from Fitbit reads these forums. To be fair, there has never been any indication that they don't either, but I have never seen a post from someone from Fitbit. There have been requests for other improvements that as far as I know have never been acknowledged or implemented. So, all I am saying to all of us who have posted here is - don't hold your breath. 

 

If someone would like to confirm or deny the above, that would be great.

labische
Jogger
‎05-25-2017 09:12
‎05-25-2017 09:12
I confirm that I will not hold my breath....
I deny that I am completely let down by fitbit, completely, including their customer service and ability to create a worthwhile product that actually does what it is supposed to do.
Oars are pointing to Garmin now.
Stroke and out.
Schnaz
First Steps
‎05-25-2017 23:05
‎05-25-2017 23:05

It'd help if more people at Fitbit Inc. would train (as opposed to exercise) regularly.

I do understand a large part of your market are people who 'exercise' (elliptical, aerobics etc.), but you do support weight lifting, so for consistency's sake please add rowing / rowing machines 🙂

HayBooMom
Jogger
‎05-26-2017 06:17
‎05-26-2017 06:17
Fitbit is currently useless when it comes to rowing. Either in water or erg. "Work arounds" do not work. When it comes time to replace my Fitbit (which it seems frequently needs to be done) I am not replacing if rowing not added by then.

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Turbodave
Jogger
‎05-27-2017 10:36
‎05-27-2017 10:36

Adding rowing for stationary and boat rowers would just enhance the Fitbit experience and help to grow our community. How har can it be? Thanks for all you do!

Kenn66
Jogger
‎05-27-2017 11:47
‎05-27-2017 11:47

Come on, Rowing is reguarded as on of the best workouts going and you don't cover it ? please add this as a workout shortcut, its the only thing letting you down.

wiggum123
First Steps
‎05-30-2017 05:40
‎05-30-2017 05:40

Deffo need this, there are loads of apps for smartphones that can calculate stroke rate, split time etc.... Cant imagine it would be hard to implement this into the Fitbit app (I have a charge 2).

 

Benshaw627
Jogger
‎05-31-2017 13:12
‎05-31-2017 13:12

This would be great, they should also look at the most popular indoor erg maker in the world to intergrate the Fitbit app and dashboard with the concept 2 logbook and ErgData app. I use a concept 2 rowing machine and sync with a heart rate chest strap with an iPhone over Bluetooth , my old charge hr does not come anywhere near close on reading my heart rate during rowing as it's about 40 beats a minute off, I will try my blaze when it comes next week but ideally the heart rate and calorie info from the concept logbook and app could overwrite the Fitbit data during your workout period, I always make sure I charge my Fitbit while rowing as it's basically useless with calories being around 3-400 an hour less than what concept claim, while neither will be accurate on calorie burn I'm sure concepts data is not that far out. At the moment I have to add my rowing data manually, there is an option to select rowing on the manual excercise section on the app. If Fitbit can not intergrate with concept then can they add an option to customise all information on tracked excercise, currently you can have your tracker track the  time of the excercise then select the type of excercise but you should be able to add in your own distance, calories, steps and heart rate and get the information from other sources when your doing an activity that Fitbit can not track or does not track very well, I see no reason to prevent full customisation on tracked excercise, if anyone puts in false information they are only cheating themselves. 

 

merczay
First Steps
‎05-31-2017 15:14
‎05-31-2017 15:14

I do have a Bowflex gym at home and do rowing, for cardio, several days a week. Please add a rowing setting to the Charge 2, please. It would help me, and a lot of people too, to have the setting in our fitbit. Thank you

checkyourmirror
Recovery Runner
‎05-31-2017 20:53
‎05-31-2017 20:53

Ditto, Not sure why all exercise types are NOT available as shortcuts

Rich_Laue
Community Legend
‎06-01-2017 12:16
‎06-01-2017 12:16

Mabe because it would not be feas8ble to add a hundred or more exercises, 

checkyourmirror
Recovery Runner
‎06-01-2017 13:32
‎06-01-2017 13:32
I don't think you should add all of them as shortcuts, but not sure why the list of ones that can be shortcuts is a subset.

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