| One of the fastest growing sports around is indoor | | | | distraction or interference from others. Once, you have |
| rowing. Whether its for competitive reasons or fitness | | | | your machine assembled and in place you can then |
| reasons or both, the advantages of indoor rowing are | | | | add some rowing accessories. Most people like to |
| clear. You are indoors. You probably haven’t | | | | listen to music or watch TV while exercising, so get a |
| had to travel more than a few yards from one room | | | | media system and your ready to go. This is something |
| of your house to another. It’s convenient, | | | | else that outdoor rowing can’t offer. Its |
| location wise and you can make it fit your lifestyle. It is | | | | questionable whether listening to music or watching TV |
| a simple thing to schedule an impromptu 30-minute | | | | does help, but at least its possible with an indoor rower. |
| session on your rowing machine. The alternatives to | | | | There are many rowing accessories you could |
| home indoor rowing are obviously outdoor rowing and | | | | purchase, but wait until you have started in earnest |
| a trip down to the local gym. The saving in time and | | | | before buying every little gadget and fashionable item. |
| effort owning your own machine is clear. If you are | | | | Rowing is a great way to work out the stresses of |
| lucky enough to have the space in your dwelling for a | | | | the day and get the great cardiovascular workout for |
| rowing machine, then take the opportunity to exercise | | | | both the upper and lower body — rowing is one |
| whenever you like. The ideal location for your rowing | | | | of the best forms of exercise for this. All the major |
| machine is a room with plenty of ventilation, so you | | | | muscle groups get a good workout. It is important to |
| can get the big lungfuls of oxygen for the final push at | | | | have a correct technique though and it may help to |
| the end of your rowing session. Also, a room that | | | | pay a visit to the local gym to get some good advice |
| doubles as a home gym will need plenty of airing, | | | | on the correct technique and useful programmes to |
| especially after you have had a vigorous workout. An | | | | follow. It you find indoor rowing is missing something, |
| ideal room to house a rowing machine is an attic room | | | | then you good look to enter some competitive events, |
| with velux windows. Its out of the way, so the machine | | | | to give your training more of an edge. Competitive |
| doesn’t impact on everyday life. Most machines | | | | indoor rowing a fast growing sport, so do some |
| are self-assembly so you can take it up there and | | | | research and you may find some venues near your |
| assemble on site as it where. The machine is then out | | | | home. |
| of way and you can enjoy your indoor row without | | | | |