| Rowing machines are great exercise machines for | | | | spend working out the better! |
| people of all ages that are ideal for losing weight and | | | | Since people are spending less and less time working |
| shaping up and toning the body muscles. These | | | | out or going to the gym, many manufacturers of |
| exercise machines simulate the feel of gliding on the | | | | exercise equipment are making home models of |
| water in a boat. They are specially designed to provide | | | | exercise equipment. Many of these fold up for storage |
| this gliding effect, via the use of flexible graphite | | | | and are priced within the budget of many home users. |
| composite and water-filled flywheels or giant fans that | | | | Tunturi is one manufacturer of rowers. They are the |
| use wind resistance. They give you a workout by | | | | largest bicycle manufacturer in Finland with a history |
| utilizing the major muscle groups in the legs, back, abs, | | | | going back to the 1920's. In 1969 they ventured into the |
| and arms. As you push with your legs and "row" on | | | | fitness equipment market with the sale of the Tunturi |
| the exercise equipment, the seat slides backwards. | | | | W1 - an exercise bike and the first ever exercise |
| This allows you to workout the lower body. By pulling | | | | device for home use. Soon after, they started to |
| on the handle, you also work your arms and upper | | | | develop rowers. Tunturi exercise machines are an |
| back. | | | | increasingly popular choice with both serious rowers |
| Rowing machines are excellent for overall toning as | | | | and home workout enthusiasts. |
| well as cardiovascular exercise. Using a rowing | | | | Another manufacturer of rowers and home gym |
| machine will work out more muscles in your body than | | | | equipment is Concept 2. Concept 2 rowing machines |
| any other single piece of cardiovascular fitness | | | | work on air resistance to capture the rhythm and feel |
| equipment. Stationary bikes work only the leg muscles | | | | of rowing on the water. These machines utilize a |
| and arm bikes strengthen only the arms, shoulders and | | | | carefully balanced and calibrated flywheel to create |
| upper backs. With a rower, you can get a complete | | | | resistance. This resistance is actually the wind |
| workout in less time than with other pieces of | | | | resistance generated by the spinning flywheel (think of |
| equipment. This cuts down on total workout time and | | | | a giant, spinning fan). This fan simulates the rowing |
| time spent at the gym. For most people, the less time | | | | action of a boat quite realistically. |