Rowing Machines

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Posted by Your Guide on February 28, 2006 8:21 PM

The rowing machine gives you the same workout as actually rowing a boat with oars. You glide back and forth on the seat pulling back the pulleys in a rowing fashion. A rowing machine works both the upper and lower body. While rowing machines give you an all over workout they also have the advantage of causing little impact on the joints making it a great exercise for the elderly. You have the ability to change the resistance and rowing speed as your ability and stamina increases.

During a one hour vigorous workout, you can burn up to 800 calories. A number of pre-set programs are generally offered along with stroke counts, strokes per minute counters, and the number of calories burned during a workout.

Rowing machines are generally priced from $600.00 up to $2,000.00. When looking to buy rowing a machine, keep the following in mind:

• Stick to models that focus on rowing only. Models that perform other types of exercise often end up sacrificing the machines ability to true rowing.
• The seat should glide comfortably and smoothly. Be sure that the seat supports your lower back.
• The rowing machine should feel solid and sturdy with no dragging motion or squeaking.
• Test the electronic displays to be sure they are easy to understand.
• Check to be sure the warranty covers the entire machine.

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