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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[SunsetRunner]

+1

[Mightyrabbitoh]

I would really love an option for indoor rowing.

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[Mightyrabbitoh]

I would really love an option for indoor rowing.

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[LeanneYanda]

Just adding my voice to the request for supporting rowing as it's own activity.  As has been stated, the motion is very repetitive and there are numerous algorithms to estimate calories.  At the very least, can we get a response that someone has looked into this beyond "we hear you and we don't know when we'll get to it."

[Dean14Sage]

Ironing, when available, is also my go to cardio. This would be a huge step.

[Dean14Sage]

Rowing, is the cardio, ironing is just for work.

[quasidafa]

I'm struggling select an exercise that would track my stats while going for a kayak paddle and thought it would be an idea for there to be a Rowing exercise tracker generated for use. I'm sure there would be others out there that fell the same.

[dmagrath]

Hi. Would it be possible to add rowing to the app. Either for the band to track or a way of manually adding strokes per minute and have it convert to miles rowed. I see quite a few people have asked this question and can definitely see the benefit. I currently manually add what I can but it doesn't have an option for strokes per minute. Thanks

[SonnyB63]

If Fitbit can Auto Recognize and develop shortcuts for Weights and Circuit Training, they should be able to do the same for indoor Rowing on a Concept 2 Rowing Machine. The arm motion of rowing is very unique. The Fitbit devices should be able to easily detect and track the motion and duration.

[johnandrewriley]

Fitbit charge 2 support to log time and calories burned while rowing.

[Lekaroli]

Make posibel to track exercise with rowe machine

[Andrew72]

Please add rowing to the exercises recognized

[SunsetRunner]

Fully agree. I can't believe that rowing is not a default exercise. I means I need to keep using iCardio and Polar.

[dcamp2006]

Agreed, this is my main form of exercise...both on the water and erging. Disappointing there isn't accurate tracking for this since you are making what I would assume would be an recognizeable and unique movement.

[johnandrewriley]

I made this post shortly after receiving the fit bit. When after using it for a week I found it didn't even track heart rate during rowing I decided to return it. If you are a rower I wouldn't bother.


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[Eknola]

The rowing calorie counts are ridiculous. At very least, I wish Fitbit would add an erg/Concept2 option with more appropriate counts though ideally it would be great if it recognised the exercise.

[poak]

with the popularity of crossfit and the concept 2 rowing machines it would be great if you could add rowing as an exercise. with the 3 axis accelerometer it should be very easy to record strokes, stroke rate, etc while rowing. would be great to see the feature added.

[akjohnston]

Hi,

The charge 2 should have Rowing as a shortcut so that I canb log this directly rather than having to record a "workout" and edit later, and it should be possible to record distance covered by editing later.

Andrew

[Ehh85]

I'd like this for the erg but I'd also like an open rowing option that uses GPS to track you add well as strokes

[Campbellri]

Development team please consider this request. I would like to able to log exersice manually in the android app. Issue stems from lack of capability to log rowing. Also while i am asking please create a icon and calculation for a staionary rowing machine. I use a waterrower and tried to record as other type spinning etc. Another approach to consider an icon to enable recording an unknown activity via then classify it later in the app. Interested in the communities feedback. Thanks

[Campbellri]

Development team please consider this request. I would like to able to log exersice manually in the android app. Issue stems from lack of capability to log rowing. Also while i am asking please create a icon and calculation for a staionary rowing machine. I use a waterrower and tried to record as other type spinning etc. Another approach to consider an icon to enable recording an unknown activity via then classify it later in the app. Interested in the communities feedback. Using Charge 2. Thanks

[SunsetRunner]

Do you mean log rolling? If so, that is such a unique exercise I don't think Fitbit would ever consider it. In fact, Fitbit has been known in the past to remove exercises that they see very few people are using. Sorry.  🙂

[Campbellri]

Referencing a rowing machine. Some call them ergs. Link to the water rower one i use. https://www.waterrower.com/. You get a great leg and arm workout without the harsh impact on knees.

[mbranch]

Would like "Rowing Machine" added to Fitbit surge exercises.

[johnandrewriley]

I wouldn't bother. The machine can't even register your heartbeat when rowing. Completely useless!!

John

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