I have had my Peloton row for almost 7 months and just completed my 100th row. I have fallen in love with this machine and rowing. You do not need any accessories to use the Peloton row, but after using for a few months, I did buy a few accessories to use with the row which I think improve the experience of using the Peloton row. Keep reading for the four accessories you need for the Peloton row (plus a bonus accessory which may come in handy for you).
Disclaimer, I am not a professional fitness instructor, doctor or medical professional. Check with your medical professional before starting any workout routine.
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The Accessories you need with the Row:
I go into detail later in this post, but here is the short summary of the accessories you need with the row:
Gloves. Prevent calluses when rowing: Amazon Link
Apple AirPods. Get the best sound on the row: Amazon Link
Heart Rate Band. See how are you are working: Amazon Link
Workout Mat. You need to stretch after every row: Amazon Link
Who am I?
I am not an athlete, a body builder, a runner or a yogi. I am a somewhat in shape, nearing 40 year old mom of two. Prior to having my first child, I went to the gym regularly, attending weekly weight lifting and yoga classes. I purchased the Peloton bike a few months after my first child was born. I knew realistically I would never be able to get to the gym like I used to with a young child at home and working full time as a lawyer. I wanted to invest in some equipment to have at home to replace my gym membership. I quickly fell in love with the bike and cancelled my gym membership.
I used the Peloton bike and the workout classes for years until I was pregnant again. During my second pregnancy I was not as consistent with my workouts. As soon as I got the all clear by my doctor, I started using the bike (albeit, very slowly and gently). I was out of shape, missed exercising and had 40 pounds to lose.
It was about a year after I started working out again that the Peloton row was released. At that point I was working out regularly on the bike and trying to incorporate more weight lifting. After four years of using one piece of equipment at home, I was excited to add another piece of equipment to my home gym. I purchased the row at the end of December 2022, with delivery in early January.
I have lost the 40 pounds of baby weight gained during my second pregnancy and I am feeling good about my body. I am not trying to lose any weight. I want to be healthy and strong for me. I also need to be healthy for my kids, and be able to chase them and play with them all day. I wrote about my workout schedule in a blog post you can find here.
All About the Peloton Row
I have a lot of blog posts about the Peloton row, from delivery to taking the You Can Row program to a lengthy, lengthy review. The Peloton row is still a fairly new piece of equipment to the Peloton family and when I was researching it before purchase, I couldn’t find a lot of in-depth reviews, so I started to document my purchase of the Peloton row here on the blog.
I go into a lot of in-depth discussions about these topics, so I share the links here to the posts:
Peloton Row Delivery Experience
Review of Peloton Row After First Class
Review of the You Can Row Program on the Peloton Row After Week 1
Review of the You Can Row Program on the Peloton Row After Week 2
Review of the You Can Row Program on the Peloton Row After Week 3
Review of the You Can Row Program
Is the Protection Plan Worth Buying?
Four Accessories You Need for the Peloton Row
Gloves. The row instructors advise you not to grip the handle too hard. Well, I tried and tried to lighten up my grip, but I ended up with calluses. A simple fix was purchasing Trideer workout gloves from Amazon, which worked amazing.
Here is a link to the gloves. I really like the padding on these gloves- they make holding the handle for long periods of time very comfortable and I no longer have calluses.
I consider these gloves a must have when using the row and I will not get on the row without the gloves now. Here is a picture of my rowing gloves:
Here is a link to the version my husband bought for himself, also from Trideer. My husband has the same experience with calluses when he started rowing and now uses the gloves all the time when he rows.
Apple Airpods. I use the row a lot during my daughters nap time, so I like to use AirPods to make sure that the sound doesn’t wake her. Also, while the sound from the row screen is good, when you are rowing you are moving away and towards the speakers, and the sound can be a little off when you are all the way back on the row. It can get a little annoying to hear the change of the sound volume as you move toward/away from the row.
When I have the AirPods in, the sound is always consistent- there is no changes in sound when you are moving. I really like using the AirPods with the row to keep the sound consistent.
Here is an Amazon Link to the AirPods I have. Here are my very well used headphones in a pink case, so I can clip to my keys or my purse when heading out of the house.
In my experience the AirPods Pro have worked great with the bike and row. I have had not trouble syncing the AirPods to the equipment and I am not a tech savvy person.
Heart Rate Band. A third accessory which actually came with the package I purchased with the row is the Peloton Heart Rate Band. Here is a picture of my band on my arm (in this picture I was actually on the bike, so you can see the row in the background).
I purchased the Heart Rate Band with a package, but it is available to purchase on Amazon (Amazon Link here). I really like seeing my my heart rate while on the row while using the Heart Rate Band. I have been surprised by how quickly my heart rate goes up when working out on the row and find it is a good motivator during my workouts.
This Heart Rate Band also works with the bike or any other Peloton workouts you take. Previously, I had the heart rate monitor that went around my chest. I did not love the chest monitor because it would get gross during my workout from sweat, which I don’t find that to be the case with this new arm band.
Workout Mat. I need to stretch after a row. I have been taking a lot of post row stretches and lower body stretches. I feel a huge difference in my recovery now that I have been stretching. While you do not need a yoga mat to stretch on, I really like using a yoga mat. I personally like very thin yoga mats, as the thin mats do not, in my opinion, move around on my floors. Here is a link to great mat on Amazon, link here.
And a Bonus Accessory… Headbands. This only applies if you have long hair like me. I get so annoyed when my hair falls out of my ponytail during a row! I need to pause the workout, dock the handle to fix my hair. I have invested in some good quality headbands for just using on the row. Check out the headbands here.
After my 100th Row… The Best Four Accessories You Need for the Peloton Row
These accessories for the row have added to my rowing experience. I really enjoy using the row and highly recommend these accessories to use with this great piece of workout equipment.
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