Friday, April 17, 2009

How Rowing Machines Can Transform Your Body

By Federico Loster

If you are looking for the most effective exercise equipment that will help you tone up and look great in the quickest time possible then a rowing machine could be just what you are looking for.

For an all out cardio routine that will blast all your muscles you cant beat a rowing machine. Nothing, with the exception of swimming, comes close to working your entire body and therefore the results are seen all over your body.

It is easy when using other fitness equipment to injure yourself without realising it. With the constant pounding on the treadmill for instance you can find after extensive use that your knees will have become worn from the continual impact. You dont have this problem with a rowing machine.

Make sure that you take proper form seriously though. A full range of fluid motion is the ideal. The biggest mistake people make when using a rower is to not adjust the foot plates. Your knees should be slightly bent when sitting in a relaxed positon.

Okay, so you like the idea of a rowing machine but how on earth do you choose the right one for you? Ideally, you should have tried a rowing machine before to ensure you are comfortable using one. After that, it really depends on how serious you are about it. Try to avoid cheap and nasty machines as these are less solid and could lead to injury.

It is possible to spend upwards of $2000 on a state of the art rowing machine but for your first rower you dont have to look at models like the concept 2 or kettler. Just go for something around the $150 to $200 area and you should have a machine that will support your weight and give you a few years of great service.

If you decide to buy a rowing machine I am very pleased for you because you are going to buy a fantastic fitness machine that if used consistently will bring amazing results. But persistence is the key to all fitness programs. Dont get frustrated with it I promise the results will come.

People use all sorts of techinques for relieving the boredom of rowing machine workouts including placing the rowing machine in front of the television. I do this myself. I watch a 30 minute TV program and that will be my workout. I know I cant stop until the program finishes so it helps with motivation too.

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