An Introduction to Rowing Machines

Were you aware that rowing is one of the most				Although they are low-cost, they differ substantially
effective ways to develop aerobic fitness? It not only				from air, magnetic and water rowers because the
allows people to enhance their cardiovascular system,				rowing technique doesn't allow you to pull in a
but as an added benefit, it places a degree of				rectilinear fashion. So you will not be executing a
anaerobic stress on your muscular system.				proper rowing stroke.
A rowing machine, unlike other equipment such as				A rowing ERG based on a flywheel or air offers a
bikes, ellipticals, and stair climbers, exercises the upper				similar feel to actual outdoors rowing. Its tension is
body in addition to the lower body. A typical rowing				based on the resistance of the flywheel or fan blades.
stroke is 65-75% leg work and 25-35% upper body				Increasing the resistance is usually very simple with
power. When searching for the ideal rowing machine,				these models. In addition, they have the benefit of a
you are presented with many options. There are four				non-linear response to stress. So the harder you pull,
different types of indoor rowers: flywheel rowers,				the harder it gets.
piston or cylinder based rowing machines, water				Which rowing ERG you choose depends on factors
rowers, and, magnetic resistance indoor rowers.				such as price, the amount of space you have, and
A hydraulic rowing ERG may be the best bet if there				how natural you want the rowing motion to be. For
is not ample space, or if you are on a limited budget.				professional rowers, there is basically only one choice,
These machines receive their tension from the amount				and that is the WaterRower. Its natural-inspired motion
of fluid and air that's compressed with piston, and				is the closest to the real thing.
usually allow for easy adjustment to the tension.