Expert Recommendation For Best Exercise Equipment

Rowing, The Best Exercise Equipment?

The humble rowing machine is available in three particular types, these are water, hydraulic and fan. Fan resisted rowing machines are not so common in recent times, but as the name suggests, they use a large fan to provide air resistance. The water resisted type of rowing machine is much more akin to the feeling of actually rowing a boat and works by having a flywheel overcoming the drag of a body of water in a tank. The hydraulic models work by having a pair of cylinders that work similarly to the shock absorbers in a car provide the resistance. These cylinders are attached to handles that are shaped to act like oars. All three types usually include a sliding seat that is mounted on a track so the exerciser can push and pull themselves increasing the rowing action.

There are many advantages to using a rowing machine as your foremost exercise equipment. The main advantage is that a rowing machine provides one of the best all round exercises you will get. The best exercise equipment should target all the main muscle groups and the rowing machine does this with ease by targeting the legs, arms, abs, back and buttocks. By its very nature, rowing is an “impact free” exercise and as such can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Using a rowing machine is also a great calorie burner as it provides aerobic conditioning and strength training.

The disadvantages of the rowing machine are few but they do still exist. Unfortunately the rowing machine is often the one sat in the corner collecting dust because, although they are one of the best exercise equipment types providing a great workout people often find that the exercise can get rather repetitive and this is the main reason people loose interest.

The rowing machine can be somewhat tough on the body if the proper form is not adhered to and this may not always be obvious to the exerciser. Rowing without the proper technique can have an adverse affect on the knees and back. This means people with pre existing problems in these areas will probably want to steer clear of this type of exercise unless they learn the correct technique.

When choosing a rowing machine it is important to ensure it fits the users frame. If you happen to be over six foot tall like me you will find many rowing machines do not provide enough room for your strokes. The seats on some rowing machines fail to comfortably sit users over 250 or so pounds in weight. It is important to realise that some rowing machines can be rather bulky and can take up a large amount of space in the home.

Expert Recommendation For Best Exercise Equipment