| Hop right on your new rowing machine and you'll learn | | | | wouldn't drive off in your car without checking your |
| your first lesson in how to use it. You'll be hopping right | | | | mirrors would you? |
| off; the footrests are awkward, the seat is | | | | If your rowing machine comes with an electronic |
| uncomfortable. Read the instructions! Your machine | | | | workout monitor the instructions will walk you through |
| certainly came with a pamphlet or booklet. It tells you | | | | how to set and adjust the input and output of the |
| how to adjust the footrests and secure your feet in | | | | display. I know you want to get started but none of |
| place for comfort and safety. The handgrips may | | | | the features of the display will benefit you if you don't |
| have an adjustment feature for proper hand, wrist and | | | | learn how to use them from the start. Think of this |
| arm positioning. The seat may adjust to raise or lower | | | | learning curve as "getting to know" your machine. You |
| or tilt. | | | | don't want to have a dozen rowing sessions and then |
| Depending on the type of resistance mechanism your | | | | wonder if you have made any progress, and then |
| rowing machine uses your instructions will tell you what | | | | decide to learn how to keep track. You want to know |
| adjustments you need for your capabilities. You | | | | from day one don't you? |
| probably want to start on the lowest resistance | | | | Now the part about learning to actually exercise on the |
| settings until you are confident you can comfortably do | | | | machine properly comes into play. Again your |
| more. | | | | instructions will probably come in handy for this. As |
| Get this right before you do any serious rowing. Every | | | | with all human endeavors the exact and proper motion |
| rowing machine has some adjustments that need to | | | | on a rowing machine has been analyzed to the hilt. If |
| be made for your body type. If you start rowing | | | | you are planning on becoming a professional rower |
| without setting up your machine for your own body, | | | | you may want to know every little nuance and |
| you may find that your first, (and maybe your last) | | | | terminology for every little follow through motion during |
| rowing experience is miserable. | | | | the full rowing stroke. I assure you the scientific and |
| Be practical. You spent a lot of money on this machine | | | | detailed analysis of the rowing stroke does exist. |
| and you didn't think it was suppose to give you an | | | | If you are new though you probably just want to get |
| aching back. It's not. When properly setup and properly | | | | started with only brief and not overly complicated |
| used it shouldn't, but take the time to do the setup. | | | | instruction. You can describe, talk about it, and watch it |
| If after you think you have made the adjustments you | | | | being done forever but you can't figure it out |
| need, you may find, after a session or two, it still isn't | | | | completely until you actually do it. Begin by keeping |
| like it should be. Adjust it again and again, if need be, | | | | your back straight and pulling back on the oar handles |
| until it feels right. If you share the use of your machine | | | | in a smooth stroking motion. I will warn you right now |
| with anyone, the other person or persons will probably | | | | the whole coordinated body motion will be a little |
| change your adjustments and you will need to check | | | | awkward at first. No, it is not as easy as it looks and |
| that every time you row too. Get used to the idea that | | | | your will need to practice your posture and grace, but |
| part of this fine piece of exercise equipment is making | | | | you will get the hang of it; so keep trying. |
| sure everything is in place before you use it. You | | | | |