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Yesoul R1M Plus Rower and T3S Plus Treadmill Home Gym Setup
After a health scare in December, I set up a small home gym with a Yesoul rower and treadmill and use my favorite shows to get moving.
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In December I had a major health problem, and I hate exercising. I’ll make any excuse not to. Paddle sports has changed too. Motors and pedal drives have taken a lot of the fitness out of it. So I brought the gym to my house with the Yesoul R1M Plus rower and the T3S Plus treadmill.
Both have a 21.5 inch screen. I mirrored my phone at first, then plugged a Roku stick into the back and put on Netflix. Here’s what I found: Netflix, Disney Plus and Prime Video won’t play when you mirror from a phone because of HDCP restrictions. Use a Roku or an HDMI splitter instead. The rower works a big share of your muscle groups (it felt like it in my core) and the resistance adjusts. Your workout numbers overlay right on top of the show.
This is my office, where I film and edit, so it has to stow away. The rower folds with a pin and a tensioner, and the treadmill folds down with a tap of your foot. The build is in the middle: not flimsy like most portable gear, not huge like commercial gear. We used to own a NordicTrack iFit setup that was a paperweight without the subscription. Yesoul doesn’t make you pay. They have optional classes, but I use free YouTube workouts, and the screen rotates for floor exercises.
On the treadmill, clip in the kill switch, just like on a boat. You start slow, turn the dial for speed, and adjust the incline. My wife can even walk slow and work on her laptop on the flat top.
Key moments
- 0:00 Introduction: Addressing health concerns and the struggle with exercise motivation.
- 0:40 The Solution: Introducing Yesoul affordable home gym equipment.
- 1:10 Unboxing & Setup: Initial look at the tools and assembly process.
- 1:26 Entertainment Integration: How to mirror a phone or use a Roku stick for Netflix/Prime.
- 2:12 Yesoul R1M Rower in Action: Demonstration of the rowing motion and muscle groups worked.
- 3:25 Tech Tips: Bypassing HDCP restrictions for streaming apps.
- 4:08 Space-Saving Design: Demonstration of how the equipment folds and stows away.
- 5:18 Build Quality: Discussion on "Goldilocks" grade (portable vs. commercial feel).
- 5:54 No Subscriptions: Why this system is better than NordicTrack or Peloton (no monthly fees).
- 6:23 On-Screen Analytics: How performance data overlays on your entertainment.
- 7:24 Rotating Screen: Using the display for off-machine floor exercises and YouTube classes.
- 8:45 The "Bait" Method: Using favorite shows as motivation to start exercising.
- 9:05 Yesoul T3S Treadmill: Features, folding mechanism, and workspace potential.
- 9:59 Safety First: The importance of using the treadmill "kill switch."
- 10:23 Treadmill Controls: Speed adjustments, hot buttons, and performance tracking.
- 11:18 Incline Settings: Adjusting the slope for more intense workouts.
- 11:58 Conclusion: Final safety tips and health goals.
Quick takeaways
- Streaming apps like Netflix won't play over phone mirroring because of HDCP, so plug in a Roku stick or use an HDMI splitter.
- Neither machine requires a subscription. Yesoul's classes are optional, and free YouTube workouts work on the rotating screen.
- Both machines fold away, which makes them workable in a small office or filming space.
- Always clip in the treadmill kill switch before you start.
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