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Barbell vs Rowing machine

Barbell vs rowing machine
Rowing machine is larger on weight
Rowing machine is 1.5× barbell on weight.

A barbell and a rowing machine can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Barbell Rowing machine
Weight 10–25 kg 20–45 kg
Length 120–220 cm 210–260 cm
Typical cost 100–1,200 $ 250–2,000 $

What the numbers say

  • Rowing machine is 1.5× barbell on weight.
  • Rowing machine is somewhat greater than barbell on length — about 1.1×.
  • Rowing machine is 3.2× barbell on typical cost.

Weight compared.

Rowing machine 20–45 kg
Barbell 10–25 kg

Barbell

A long steel bar with rotating sleeves that takes weight plates at both ends.

Rowing machine

A sliding-seat machine simulating the rowing stroke against air, water, magnetic or hydraulic resistance.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, barbell or rowing machine?
Rowing machine is 1.5× barbell on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do barbells and rowing machines compare on length?
Barbell: 120–220 cm. Rowing machine: 210–260 cm. Rowing machine is somewhat greater than barbell on length — about 1.1×.
How do barbells and rowing machines compare on typical cost?
Barbell: 100–1,200 $. Rowing machine: 250–2,000 $. Rowing machine is 3.2× barbell on typical cost.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
  2. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)

How these figures are compiled and checked