| Did you know that rowing is one of the best exercises | | | | rower. |
| for developing aerobic fitness? Not only does working | | | | Compared to piston/cylinder or hydraulic based rowing |
| out with rowing machines or rowing ergometers allow | | | | machines, air rowing machines provide a more natural, |
| people to develop their cardiovascular system, but | | | | continuous, and smoother rowing stroke. |
| they also place considerable demands on your | | | | The Concept 2 (or Concept II) rower is among the |
| muscular system as well! | | | | most popular flywheel air rowing machines. This |
| Unlike cardio machines such as treadmills, exercise | | | | machine is used by fitness enthusiasts, health clubs, |
| bikes and stair climbing equipment, a rowing machine | | | | corporate fitness centers, and rehabilitation clinics as |
| exercises your upper body as well as your lower | | | | well. Along with health, fitness and rehabilitation |
| body. The rowing stroke when using an indoor rower | | | | purposes, the Concept2 is the rowing machine of |
| is composed of 65-75% leg work and 25-35% upper | | | | choice for indoor rowing competitions around the globe, |
| body work. | | | | such s the Crash-B Sprints World Indoor Rowing |
| Other benefits of indoor rowing are getting a full body | | | | Championships and the European Indoor Rowing |
| aerobic workout with one machine, and the lack of | | | | Championships. |
| impact that is experienced when compared to other | | | | Magnetic Resistance Indoor Rowers |
| aerobic activities. When you're jogging outdoors or | | | | A magnetic resistance fitness rowing machine is |
| using a treadmill machine, there is orthopedic trauma | | | | known for being virtually silent and providing a smooth |
| placed on your body every time you take a step. This | | | | rowing stroke. Unlike flywheel based indoor rowers |
| is not the case with indoor rowers. | | | | which receives its resistance from the wind, magnetic |
| When you're looking for the best rowing machines for | | | | rowing machines utilizes a magnetic brake system. |
| you, there are many options available. There are four | | | | One of the main aspects you'll notice with magnetic |
| distinct types of indoor rowers: piston or cylinder based | | | | rowing machines is that is doesn't product much sound |
| rowing machines, flywheel rowers, magnetic resistance | | | | at all. Rowing machines based on magnetic resistance |
| indoor rowers, and Water Rowers. | | | | produces no friction (like the flywheel or Water |
| Hydraulic Rowing Machine | | | | Rowers), thus providing a silent workout. |
| The hydraulic rowing machine may be the best way to | | | | Fitness rowing machines based on magnetic |
| go if space is a concern, or if you're on a tight budget | | | | resistance are available utilizing only magnet resistance |
| and you want an economical indoor rower. Hydraulic | | | | or a combination of magnetic and air resistance. |
| rowing machines receive its tension from the amount | | | | The WaterRower |
| of air or fluid that's compressed with a cylinder or | | | | The WaterRower is an ideal rowing machine for those |
| piston, and can be adjusted by most models of indoor | | | | who participate in outdoor rowing. The Water Rower's |
| rowers. | | | | unique patented Water Flywheel has been designed to |
| Although hydraulic based indoor rowers are low-cost, | | | | emulate the dynamics of a boat moving through water. |
| they differ from air, magnetic and water rowers | | | | Just like rowing outdoors, the WaterRowers' flywheel |
| because the rowing machine technique doesn't allow | | | | receives its resistance by overcome the effects of |
| you to pull in a straight line. The majority of hydraulic | | | | drag as water moves past the tank. This indoor rower |
| piston based rowers require you be placed in an | | | | is also virtually silent when in use. All you hear is the |
| exercise position that does not allow you to perform a | | | | swishing of the water while using this rowing machine. |
| natural rowing motion. Because of this, you are unable | | | | The WaterRower is constructed with a wooden |
| to naturally synchronize your arm and leg movements | | | | frame. This makes this rowing machine one of the |
| together. | | | | most attractive models available, and the mechanical |
| Flywheel Rowing Machines | | | | vibrations (common to other indoor rowers) are |
| The air or flywheel rowing machine for exercise offers | | | | dampened. There is also a commercial version of the |
| a similar feel to outdoor rowing. Flywheel exercise | | | | Water Rower sporting a metal frame. |
| rowing machine receives its resistance from the pulling | | | | Another model of water based rowing machine is the |
| motion, which spins a flywheel with fan blades | | | | First Degree Fitness Fluid Rowing Machine. |
| attached. The resistance is provided by the wind. To | | | | Summary |
| increase the resistance of a flywheel rowing machine, | | | | In sum, whatever type of rowing machine you choose, |
| all you have to do is pull harder. This moves the | | | | rowers are an excellent choice for developing aerobic |
| flywheel faster, and a greater wind resistance is | | | | fitness and building a healthy heart. |
| provided from the fan blades of this type of indoor | | | | |