Archive for category Indoor Rowing Machine

3 Reasons To Take Up Indoor Rowing

Are you interested in indoor rowing? If you are looking for a great way to get in shape then rowing might well be the thing for you. While it might not be the most popular form of exercise it sure has some benefits that far exceed many of the most popular workouts. I firmly believe that exercise needs to be fun and not just a chore or a means to an end. Sure we all want to look good and many are prepared to stick out a painful workout routine for the sake losing weight but in the long run its only those who enjoy their workouts that actually get long term and lasting results.

So, why indoor rowing then? What makes it different wand what is everyone going on about? Here are 3 very good reasons to start rowing for fun, fitness and to lose weight.

1. Low Impact
One of the great benefits of rowing is the fact that it is a very low impact workout. It places very little strain on your knees and your ankles and if you are used to enduring the pain of running then you will love this. The unique design of indoor rowing machines allows the machine to take up all the impact and allows only your muscles to do the work.

2. High Intensity
Because of the unique design and the unique motion of a rower it engages a lot of muscle groups at once. The result is a much more efficient workout and a workout that has a high intensity. You can burn an immense amount of calories in a short workout. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , ,

Related posts

Rowing Exercise Machine – Health and Fitness Benefits of Indoor Rowing – Getting Fit the Easy Way

There are very few pieces of exercise equipment that provide an overall body workout that is better than an indoor rowing exercise machine. This machine can provide a fitness activity that can be enjoyed all year-long, by almost all ages and has health benefits for everyone. There is such a wide selection of indoor rowing machines, from the fold-up portable to the larger floor models, that one is able to purchase a rowing machine for significantly less than the cost of a gym membership.

Using an indoor rowing exercise machine allows you to select the surroundings and atmosphere for your exercise routine. You can row in the quiet of your home with only the sound of the machine and your breathing present. You can put on a set of headphones with music or a recorded book and row until the recording is done. You can select to watch your favorite TV show or a movie to watch while you row. The choice is yours.

Rowing is a low impact exercise that can provide, not only an excellent cardiovascular workout, but it is also great for loosing weight and improving stamina. Calories burned by rowing will vary from person to person and will be directly related to the amount of resistance and effort involved. An average 20 minute workout for a 130 pound individual will burn approximately 125 calories. The longer the workout and the higher the resistance level, the more calories burned.

Additional benefits of fitness rowing include overall body toning; it is great for every muscle group, large and small, from the abdominals to the arms. Muscle, ligament and joint rehabilitation are also additional benefits that indoor rowing has to offer. Your ability to slowly increase tension on the machine over time gives the muscle, joint or ligament a gentle workout that can help the injured area regain mobility and strength at a steady pace. For arthritis suffers rowing can be a gentle and stress-free exercise for your joints. It is an easy way to keep exercise in your routine and enjoy less pain as a result. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , ,

Related posts

The Concept 2 Rowing Machine

Whether training as an athlete or just for personal use, exercise machines are a popular way to exercise. There are any number of machines that can be used. This article is going to examine the Concept 2 rowing machine.

Starting in 1976, two brothers, that had just finished training for the Olympics designed a oar for racers. From there they went on to design a rowing machine that can be used indoors. This machine, known as the Concept 2 rowing machine, is used by people training for the Olympics, cardiac patients, and many more.

Over the years, these two brothers have designed several machines. Beginning with oars that were used in a number of competitions, the brothers decided to design an indoor machine in 1981 so that rowers could practice during the winter months. From their design, the Concept 2 machine type was created. Between 1981 and 1986, there were several models designed by the brothers.

The first one, Model A, was introduced as the first indoor rower. It was used by a rowing team in Boston that hosted an indoor rowing event. In 1986, the Model A was revised and the Model B was born. The Model B was designed along the same lines as the Model A except it had a protective covering on the fly wheel. Over the next several years, as exercising became more common place in the 1980s, other models were introduced such as the Blade, (which was used in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992). In addition the Model C, Dyno, (a train device to help increase strength), and Model D, of the Concept 2 rowing machine line were designed.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ,

Related posts