Friday, April 17, 2009

Get Fit and Efficient With Your Workouts

By Greg Raziawk

In this modern, often hectic time, being able to fit time into your very busy schedule to work on your fitness is becoming very difficult. Most of us do not have the time to get to the gym as often as we would like and so our general health perhaps is not as good as it could or should be.

But I am sure that as you are reading this you know the vital importance of good health and fitness. In fact, more so in this busy world than ever before where stress and obesity are very real dangers to your health. Getting fit will help you unwind and keep you in great shape to face head on all the stress and anxiety the world can throw your way.

The answer to your need is the more and more popular indoor rowing machine. There was a time not so long ago that rowing machines were hardly ever seen in the home and were only rarely seen in the gymnasium and these would be very large machines that would have no place in your home. Then, gradually, small rowing machines were being sold in large department stores but these were often poorly constructed which was shown in the price.

Cheap rowing machines are usually made from poor quality materials that have a low limit on the amount of weight they can carry safely (make sure you read the instructions and look out for this if you are particularly heavy). But don't be put off by this. Any gym instructor will tell you that you can't get a better cardio workout in a gym than by spending 30 minutes on a rowing machine with a high resistance setting. To be honest, you probably won't last beyond a few minutes on your first attempt.

Todays rowing machines are far more accessible. Unlike in days past where you could either invest thousands of dollars on a professional rowing machine or 50 bucks on a budget version you can now choose from a wide variety of low price but quality rowing machines. The rowing machine provides such a great workout and once you quickly realise the power of a workout on a well built machine you won't want to stop using it. Only swimming can beat rowing machines for the all over body workout you get. Fortunately, the rowing machine can easily be stored in your home, unlike a swimming pool.

There is no doubt in any professionals mind that for working out at home and for all over improvements in fitness you can't go wrong by investing in a rowing machine.

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