| The search for a form of exercise that is convenient | | | | whole is stronger and fitter. |
| but also works the whole body has finally come to a | | | | But naturally most of us don't have a handy lake or |
| happy end at the air rowing machine, more commonly | | | | rowboat laying around to make use of. That's where |
| known simply as a rowing machine. Now, everyone | | | | rowing machines come into the picture. These |
| knows what rowing is - it's that antiquated activity no | | | | machines are designed to precisely imitate the |
| one does anymore, because we have motorboats! | | | | environment and effects of 'real' rowing on the body, |
| And as a method of getting from one place to | | | | only in a convenient indoors environment. They don't |
| another, rowing has truly become out of date, there's | | | | take up significantly more space than any other typical |
| no way to deny that. However, the initially unintended | | | | home exercise machine would, and at prices ranging |
| side benefits if rowing are vast, and with a rowing | | | | from a hundred to three hundred dollars for average |
| machine, you can bring those benefits into your home | | | | casual user models, they're not cheap but still very |
| or your gym without needing a boat or water. | | | | affordable for anyone intent on working out seriously. |
| Neophytes might mistakenly believe that rowing is an | | | | Even an expensive model of rowing machine is often |
| exercise that primarily focuses on the arms and | | | | a good investment simply because it allows you to |
| shoulders. While it's true that rowing does get a lot out | | | | work your whole body, as stated above, while other |
| of those sections of the body, a lot of the force also | | | | similarly-priced machines would only work a portion of |
| comes from the legs, when the proper technique is | | | | your body, requiring several different machines to do |
| used. In addition, the core is worked by maintaining a | | | | what one rowing machine does all by itself. Rowing |
| constant balance between the tensions of the upper | | | | machines can even imitate water resistance against |
| body and the lower body. All this comes together to | | | | oars, making them a completely fit substitute for the |
| create a form of exercise that is all-inclusive. If you | | | | 'real thing.' |
| row for any decent amount of time regularly, you will | | | | Hopefully by now you're ready to give rowing a try if |
| see your body become more muscular in all areas, as | | | | you've never experienced it before. Although it looks |
| well as notice a continuing development of your | | | | like a mild exercise, its benefits are anything but mild. |
| reserves of stamina. You'll look great, feel great, get | | | | And if you need something that's low-impact and likely |
| winded less easily, and be able to do almost all physical | | | | to minimize risk of injury, you certainly can't do any |
| activities more easily simply because your body as a | | | | better than rowing. |