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
| 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
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)