Rowing machines have a lot of advantages as an exercise device. Invented in 1870, the machines can really contribute to all-around health. Here’s a quick summary of a Women’s Health article.
- It’s a full body workout hitting 85% of your muscles. Something like 90 of them
- It can be high intensity without the impact. That’s better for Buzzed Boomer bodies
- You can row more times a week without getting as sore compared to other types of exercise
- It works your core and glutes. That’s good
- It can improve your posture. Done right, rowing forces you to sit up straight
- It works the large muscles in the lower body, which burns more calories, while still working core, back and arms
- It allows both high and low intensity workouts
- The resistance can be adjusted to fit you ability and be increased as you progress
- You can build new skills while working on proper sequencing of movements
- You can track your split times and effort level improvements
- You could see fitness level results quicker because you’re using your whole body compared to bikes and treadmills
- It’s a good counter-balance to bodyweight exercise because it emphasizes pulling versus the pushing involved in pushups and presses
- Rowing machine workouts don’t need to be long because they use so much of the body
- It’s accessible to those at all fitness levels and those with low vision
- The rhythm of the strokes and the flow can be good for your mental health
Some machines have TV monitors that put you on the water with trainers in exotic locations making for a nice distraction from your calorie burn. Jump on the machine and travel around the world!
- Jet Cannon
