| The rowing machine exercise has been around | | | | low-resistance rowing machine exercise routine for 20 |
| forever. Most of us know how fit and lean | | | | - 30 minutes. Where a rowing machine for building size |
| professional rowers are, as the sport favors the fittest | | | | should only be used for a few sets, you can use a |
| and most strong to get the boat to the finish line. | | | | heart-building rowing machine for a healthier heart, |
| Luckily, those of us who don't wish to be a | | | | while also building strength and endurance in your back |
| professional rower, or don't have ready access to | | | | and arms. |
| water and/or rowboats can make use of the benefits | | | | People who have lower back problems will want to |
| that rowing has on the human body. | | | | start off slow, with perhaps only 15 minute sessions for |
| Most gyms have several machines available, in varying | | | | a week or two, in order to assess whether your back |
| forms. There are machines designed strictly around | | | | can handle the rowing motion. However, performed |
| cardiovascular exercise, where you pull on levers or a | | | | correctly, your heart and body will adapt quite easily to |
| cable with a bar and actually mimics a row-boat quite | | | | the rowing machine exercise you put it through and |
| accurately. (Note: There are also machines that mimic | | | | the entire body is put to work with the rowing motion. |
| the movement a rower would make, but are much | | | | Try to finish each session with a light sauna, whirlpool, |
| more focused on pulling heavier weights with your | | | | or hot bath to help keep your muscles loose. |
| back and arm muscles, to build strength and size). | | | | Stretching is equally important before and after, along |
| To really get an excellent cardiovascular workout, try | | | | with a light walk to cool down and relax your |
| putting yourself through the paces with a | | | | cardiovascular system. |