| If you are looking to buy rowing machines for home | | | | If you are looking for affordable or cheap rowing |
| use then make sure you get one that is going to give | | | | machines then the Stamina and Kettler Rowing |
| you a real workout and that you get a machine that | | | | machines are well known. |
| will last. This article will compare rower machines, | | | | Commercial rowing machines and those you find at |
| taking price, quality and body workout effectiveness | | | | most gyms are Concept 2 Machines. This is because |
| into account. | | | | they are sturdy, tough and designed to replicate the |
| At the lower end of the price range is the stamina | | | | action of rowing. The concept 2 model is the world |
| rowing machine. This is popular because it is cheap. | | | | standard so if you are looking for something that is top |
| Basically though you will get what you pay for. Not all | | | | of the range, look at both the concept 2 model D and |
| of the stamina ergometer rowers are cheap and the | | | | Model E. Both these models sell for more than a $1000 |
| ones on the higher end of the price scale are quite | | | | so they are not cheap. Don't be put off by the top of |
| similar to a concept 2,which is a model we will discuss | | | | the range word. A lot of people do buy the concept ii |
| further along in this article. | | | | rower for home use. |
| The reason that they are cheap is because the parts | | | | In terms of getting an effective work out, it is |
| are not top quality and after reading a few reviews, it | | | | recommended that you get an elliptical machine with a |
| was noted that the parts often had to be replaced. | | | | flywheel. This means that the handle that you hold will |
| Also the mechanism which strengthens your arms and | | | | be attached to a nylon thread and running through a |
| upper body is a fixed metal bar and not like the ones | | | | wheel contraption. These are the best. Concept 2 is |
| you see in the gym. Very often these type of | | | | only one of the brands that makes this type of |
| machines are smaller and more compact. Some will | | | | ergometer. Also look out for Kettler, WaterRower, |
| specify if you can fold them up and others will say if | | | | LifeCore and Tunturi Rowing Machines. |
| you should or should not stand them up against a wall. | | | | |