Rowing Exercise Machines

Looking for home exercise equipment that focuses on
strengthening arms and shoulders, yet also exercises all major muscle
groups and is low impact? You can’t beat rowing machines for providing
the best total body exercise available.

Fitness rowers are a great way to cut the flab and keep the calories burning.
Fitness rowers can be used at home as well as in the gym.

Combining the benefits of aerobic exercise with strength,
muscle toning and flexibility, rowing machines typically rely on air
resistance (the air pushes against the blades as you row.)

Less typical is the water rower which use a water flywheel.
They are smoother and more closely simulate real rowing. The sleek wooden
design is designed to stand on end without disassembly, which make it
an attractive alternative if space is at a premium.

Caution is in order. Rowing can be very pushing for the joints and the knees.
People who suffer from arthritis of the knees and the joints should avoid it and
instead choose a lower impact cardio vascular machine.

Classification:

Strength, cardio,

Body Areas Utilized:

Shoulders, back, arms, legs

Points to consider:

air rowers are the most common – use air resistance
water rowers – smoother, simulates the benefits of real rowing,
stands compactly on end without disassembly