Hydrow Supports Parkinson's with Limited Edition Rower by Alex Echo for UK Customers
Hydrow Rowers with Unique Designs
Alex Echo Custom Hydrow Rower Design - includes an NFT
Hydrow recently joined the search for a Parkinson’s cure with an Alex Echo collaboration. The acclaimed UK artist has created three unique designs to be printed on the Hydrow rower with a percentage of the proceeds going to Parkinson’s research (Parkinson’s UK). There is a water bottle and yoga mat with a unique Water design also available.
Alex Echo is a world-renowned, self-taught contemporary artist using his artwork to help raise money and awareness for important causes. Through the years, he has helped benefit a wide variety of philanthropies.
Now partnering with Hydrow and Parkinson’s UK, these limited-edition Hydrow rowers will be available for purchase in the UK, shipping to mainland Great Britain, each with its own unique NFT, (how cool is that) check it out on OpenSea from mid-April exclusively at Selfridges in London, before launching on Hydrow.co.uk.
The Artist’s Take on Balancing Elements
““ If we can reconnect with the four elements for even ten minutes a day, finding personal quiet and strength, we can re-tune and return ourselves to a sense of balance “”
"We Need to Row this back"
The main creative idea, exclusively for Hydrow, is centered around the four elements, with water as our natural hero.
WATER: represents emotional release, intuition, and inner reflection.
AIR: represents intellect, mental intention, and connection to the universal life force.
EARTH: represents grounding, the foundation of life, substance, connection to the life path, and family roots.
FIRE: represents energy, transformation, connection to personal power, and inner strength.
EARTH AIR FIRE WATER: represent balance and living as one, together in harmony.
Celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee with Hydrow
Alex has crafted a third unique design for Hydrow that celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with a special version of the Union Jack. We love the pearls, stars, flag, and fireworks — So perfect for the occasion. This is a one-of-a-kind art piece for your home – inspiring every workout on the Hydrow. Sadly, the items are not available in the USA.
2022 is the year Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms, and the Commonwealth.
There will be four days of celebrations and will include public events and community activities, as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service. Visit the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's interactive map to find out more about events taking place across the UK.
Hydrow Rowing is good for you
Rowing is low impact, so it is easy on the joints. It’s also a full-body workout, so even just a few minutes a day can have a positive effect on multiple muscle areas. Rowing works 86% of major muscle groups — almost double running or cycling.
In the USA, Hydrow trainers row on the Charles River in Boston and Miami. The trainers have traveled from the Thames to the Hudson to bring workouts from waterways across the globe.
Hydrow Series D funding
In the first quarter of 2022, Hydrow raised $55 million in Series D funding bringing its total funding to $255 million. The investment is to continue to grow Hydrow’s members, branding, and product enhancements. Overall penetration in the connected fitness area remains under 10% of the total addressable market. Hydrow CEO Bruce Smith says he believes fitness will continue in a hybrid fashion with people going to the gym and working out at home. Hydrow wants to expand into the commercial gym space for office buildings and apartment buildings. Smith anticipates Peloton will join the rowing space and will attract some demand away from Hydrow. Hydrow currently has 200,000 subscribers for its $44 per month content which is available in a digital-only version for $19.99 per month.
Hydrow Competition
Hydrow is not the only cool indoor rower available. Other rowers include Nordictrack, Ergatta, CityRow and Concept2 even Peloton is has launched its own rowing machine. Each has a unique approach to keeping users engaged and motivated from gaming to trainer-led destination rows. Here is a guide on how to choose the right rower for you.
