| Low Impact | | | | comes down to preference, if you prefer to work out |
| A rowing machine workout is a "low impact" workout | | | | while sitting down then obviously the rower is a better |
| which means that it's easy on the joints. For those of | | | | choice. They both give a very similar upper and lower |
| us with knee troubles this is very important. Other "low | | | | body workout and they help your body burn a similar |
| impact" workout machiens are the stationary bike and | | | | amount of calories per hour. |
| the elliptical machine. The treadmill on the other hand | | | | Cost Varies Greatly |
| can be hard on the knees, although it is not as hard on | | | | You can find a rower at prices as low as $149 but |
| the knees as running on the concrete (on a sidewalk) | | | | there are also higher end models that are around |
| is. | | | | $1000. As they say, "you get what you pay for." |
| | | | Obviously you will have to choose the right rower for |
| One of the big positives of using a rowing machine is | | | | you based on your financial situation. Of course |
| that it enables you to get a great workout of both | | | | another option would be to join a gym that has a |
| your upper and lower body at the same time. Why | | | | rowing machine, but not all gyms do have them (mine |
| spend your time on a stationary bike or a treadmill only | | | | doesn't in fact.) Another problem with joining a gym for |
| working out your lower body when you could be | | | | your rowing machine workouts is that you may have |
| working out the upper body as well at the same time? | | | | to wait for your chance to use the machine if they are |
| A Sit Down Version Of An Elliptical Machine | | | | all being used when you get to the gym. This happens |
| In many ways a rowing machine workout is like using | | | | a lot if you go to the gym during "rush hour" times. |
| an elliptical machine without the standing. This really | | | | |