Description
The TRAINER R31 outdoor rower measures 110.8 x 85.1 x 120.2 cm, weighs around 35 kg and needs a safety zone of 386 x 411 cm. It is a free-standing station from the OutdoorStart range, which means it carries its own ground frame and does not depend on a shared support post.
A full-body movement in a public setting
Rowing is the one outdoor station that trains pulling and leg drive in a single stroke, which is why it is usually the first machine specified on a new trail. Resistance comes from the user body weight rather than a hydraulic damper, so there is nothing to leak, seize or be tampered with, and the effort scales naturally with the person using it.
- Primary muscles: latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, posterior deltoids and pectorals
- Secondary recruitment: quadriceps and gluteal group through the leg drive
- Difficulty rating: moderate
- Minimum user height 140 cm, maximum user weight 150 kg
Materials and finish
The structure is high-grade steel, shot-blasted and galvanised, then protected with a double coat of polyester paint. The seat is made from HDPE panels, a choice that matters outdoors: the material does not splinter like timber, does not become uncomfortably hot in the way a bare metal seat does, and shrugs off graffiti removal products. Four colourways are standard, yellow (RAL 1018/7004), graphite (RAL 7016/9006), orange (RAL 2000/9006) and lime (RAL 6018/9006), with other RAL references quoted on request.
Technical specifications
| Reference / SKU | R31 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 110.8 x 85.1 x 120.2 cm |
| Weight | Approximately 35 kg |
| Recommended safety zone | 386 x 411 cm |
| Resistance | User body weight, no weight stack |
| Frame | Shot-blasted and galvanised high-grade steel |
| Seat | HDPE panels |
| Finish | Double-layer polyester paint, four standard RAL colourways |
| Standard | EN 16630:2015-06, TUV Rheinland tested |
| Price | 1,374 EUR excluding VAT |
Site planning
The 386 x 411 cm safety zone is close to square, so the rower places well at a corner of a trail loop or at the end of a run of stations. Because it is free-standing, it can be added to an existing installation without touching the posts already in the ground, which is often the deciding factor when a municipality extends a trail a year or two after the original works.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same product as the pylon-mounted rower?
The exercise is the same, but the mounting is not. The R31 is free-standing on its own frame; the OutdoorFit version is fixed to a support post or a load-bearing wall. Choose the free-standing model when there is no post nearby or when the station is being retrofitted.
How is resistance adjusted?
It is not adjusted manually. The load is the user own body weight acting through the geometry of the machine, so it self-regulates and requires no supervision, no settings and no keys.
What inspection routine applies?
EN 16630 sets out routine visual checks, periodic operational checks and an annual main inspection. In practice, that means confirming fixings, pivots and the condition of the HDPE seat, with no scheduled repainting under normal use.
Tell us how many stations the trail will carry, the surfacing planned and the delivery address, and we will return a costed quotation including freight and optional installation.













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