| You don't have to be a member of a rowing club, buy | | | | 30 seconds to begin with. You can increase the |
| a rowing boat or live by a river to enjoy the fitness | | | | resistance and number of sets as your strength |
| benefits of rowing. Virtually all gyms have lines of | | | | develops. |
| rowing machines but as they become more affordable | | | | Calorie Burn |
| many people are enjoying the benefits from the | | | | The demanding movements of the body whilst rowing |
| comfort of their own home. | | | | help to burn calories. This is a contributory factor to |
| The rigorous movements in the rowing motion work | | | | anyone wanting to lose weight. The harder you work |
| place a particular emphasis on the upper body. By | | | | the more calories you will burn. |
| increasing the resistance you can attempt a more | | | | Stress Reduction |
| challenging workout that will help you tone and shape | | | | Exercise can often be a great outlet to relieve stress. |
| muscles quicker. They are particularly efficient in | | | | The rhythmic style of rowing can be therapeutic and |
| reducing fat from the arms and back as well as the | | | | can be used as a great anxiety or stress buster. You |
| hard to target thighs and buttocks. | | | | do not need to aspire to be a super fit athlete to enjoy |
| Ultimately, rowing machines provide a complete | | | | the benefits of a rowing machine. |
| workout. They work your muscles, increase your | | | | Low Impact |
| strength, burn calories, reduce your stress levels and | | | | A rowing machine can provide an intense workout if |
| have a low impact on your joints offering a complete | | | | required although one key advantage is the low impact |
| all round exercise. | | | | it has on your joints. Irrelevant of the intensity level of |
| Muscles WorkedWhen performing rowing exercise | | | | the exercise no extra stress is applied to joints such |
| you specifically work arms, back, thighs, stomach, hips | | | | as the knees, elbows and shoulders whilst rowing. |
| and your core. The range of muscles that are worked | | | | Therefore rowing can also be an excellent workout |
| explain why it is such an effective workout. | | | | for elderly people looking for an effective but sensible |
| Strength Training | | | | form of exercise. |
| Using a rowing machine is classed as resistance | | | | Whether you are a fitness beginner or a regular gym |
| training. Therefore it is also possible to develop the | | | | user, the benefits you can gain from a rowing machine |
| strength of the muscles you are working over a period | | | | are unparalleled. Furthermore you can enjoy using a |
| of regular use. If you are looking for explosive strength | | | | rowing machine in the comfort of your own house as |
| then consider using interval training. Interval training | | | | prices become more affordable. They are fun, safe |
| consists of short bursts of intensive exercise followed | | | | and simple to use but most importantly they produce |
| by rest in between. Try three sets of 30 seconds on, | | | | noticeable results fast. |