| Home rowing machines are the closest thing you can | | | | are eating up a lot of space in your home. |
| get to a real outdoor rowing experience without | | | | Most models of home rowing machines, if not all, are |
| actually going out on the water. This piece of | | | | lightweight and portable. These can be folded and |
| equipment harnesses the elements of rowing a boat | | | | equipped with caster for easy storage. Their size can |
| (scull) and provides a full body workout. | | | | shrink to around 20" (L) x 30" (W) x 50" (H) so they |
| You board a home rowing machine just like the real | | | | really fit under your bed or walk in closet. |
| boat with knees bent, feet on foot rest, and hands on | | | | Price Levels |
| the handles which serve as your oars for | | | | But how much will it set you back to get your own? |
| maneuvering. To start your workout, pull the handles to | | | | There are various types of rowing machines available |
| your chest while simultaneously extending your legs to | | | | in the market. Different styles, designs, mechanisms, |
| push the seat backwards. This way, you are actually | | | | offer different results and also different price. Needless |
| getting the right feel of outdoor rowing. | | | | to say, a cheap machine will most likely not have |
| But it's not just the feel of rowing you are getting with | | | | top-of-the-line performance while a top-brand |
| home rowing machines but also the health benefits as | | | | equipment comes with a hefty price tag. |
| well. As mentioned, rowing utilizes various muscle | | | | Rowing machines have four types: piston resistance, |
| groups like the arms, shoulders, thighs, abdominal | | | | magnetic resistance, air resistance, and water |
| muscles and others. | | | | resistance. Piston resistance rowers fall in entry level |
| Cardiovascular Exercise | | | | category. Most of them have no leg drive capability |
| Aside from that, it also strengthens the busiest muscle | | | | and less accurate stroking pathway. |
| of the body, the heart. With a healthy heart you can | | | | Water resistance rowing machines comes next when |
| run faster, play harder, last longer and basically go | | | | you talk about price. They use a brake flywheel that |
| further. In short, it improves your stamina and | | | | adjusts to the user's level of rowing. It increases |
| endurance. | | | | resistance when you drive hard and loosen up when |
| And since this is non weight-bearing exercise | | | | you slow down. But on the bad side, it is a little noisy |
| equipment, it hardly puts stress on your joints, giving | | | | and heavy because of the water tanks (where the |
| less strain on the muscle while maximizing every | | | | flywheel is installed). |
| ounce of energy which translates to more calories | | | | When you talk about noise and weight, even in terms |
| burnt. | | | | of performance, the magnetic resistance variety |
| Despite all these good things, it is hard to believe that | | | | topples every competition. But then again, it comes |
| you can get them from just one piece of equipment. | | | | with a price, and a big one for that matter. |
| Because you need just the one foldable item, you don't | | | | The last but not the least is the air resistance rowing |
| have to worry much as to where you can put this | | | | machine. It is one of the favorites among professional |
| machine. Especially for those who have small living | | | | and enthusiasts because it delivers almost the same |
| spaces, like those in condominiums and apartments, | | | | performance and accuracy as the magnetic |
| exercise equipment can really get troublesome if they | | | | resistance version but at a lesser cost. |