| At this point, it's essentially uncontested that rowing is | | | | motivation this can give you to help you get a great |
| one of the best exercises you can do if you want to | | | | workout shouldn't be underestimated. |
| give your whole body a workout. But there is still a | | | | However, in many ways a rowing machine does a |
| debate raging over rowing for some: whether it's | | | | better job of emphasizing the strengths of rowing as a |
| better to use a modern rowing machine, or an actual | | | | pure exercise. If you don't need the motivation |
| rowboat. The truth is that, like most things, they each | | | | provided by the great outdoors, an inside environment |
| have their uses. Whether one is better than the other | | | | is more practical. Weather, temperature, and humidity |
| simply depends on your situation. But if you're not doing | | | | are taken out of the way as a factor. Unlike a |
| either, then chances are you're neglecting your body of | | | | rowboat, a rowing machine has more built into it to |
| the workout it deserves to stay fit without risk or | | | | allow you to customize and keep track of your |
| strain. Finding the proper way to row is, for you, | | | | exercise routine more specifically and personally. You |
| something that takes place while finding out what | | | | can adjust the resistance, keep count of the number |
| matters to you in a rowing experience. Rowboats will | | | | of row strokes you make, and do all sorts of other |
| offer one kind of experience, and rowing machines | | | | things to personalize your rowing experience. This lets |
| another, even if they both perform the same basic | | | | you use rowing as pure exercise rather than as a |
| exercise. | | | | combination of exercise and outdoors experience. If |
| A rowboat has both the benefits and the | | | | the outdoors isn't your thing, then a rowing machine will |
| disadvantages of being outdoors. Crisp air, a relaxing | | | | allow you to get the most impact for your time |
| yet interesting environment, the sound of birds and | | | | investment. |
| maybe even waves lapping on a shore. If you need to | | | | Know yourself, and you'll be able to learn easily what |
| work on your tan, get some fresh air, or just plain get | | | | kind of rowing experience you want. You can get |
| out of the house for a while, rowing with a rowboat | | | | strong arms, strong legs, a toned and balanced body |
| can be a terrific way to do it. It helps you enjoy the | | | | and new inner reserves of energy with either a |
| outdoors and get back to nature while getting your | | | | rowboat or a machine, but you need to know which |
| body fit as a fiddle. Many people find that the | | | | one is better for your personal wants. It's really not that |
| stimulation provided by an outdoor setting allows them | | | | hard to figure out, once you realize what each one |
| to work harder and enjoy their exercise more, and the | | | | offers. |