Benefits of Rowing
Whether you already row or are considering rowing to keep in shape, lose weight, cross-train for another sport, compete on the water or rehabilitate from injury or surgery, rowing is the complete exercise for you. Arms, legs, chest, back, abs—even your mind. Your whole body gets a complete workout from the efficient, rhythmic motion of rowing. Rowing is such a great exercise in so many different ways.
This is different from the rowing you may have done as a kid in a rowboat. The difference lies in the sliding seat. Your legs compress and extend with every stroke—in addition to the more obvious work being done by the back and arms. Legs: You begin each stroke with your legs compressed and your shins vertical. You initiate the drive with the powerful muscles of your legs, and finish with your legs fully extended. Rowing promotes both strength and flexibility through this wide range of leg motion. Arms: At the catch, your arms are outstretched; at the finish of the stroke, they have pulled the handle into your abdomen. As with the legs, this range of motion promotes both strength and flexibility. Core: chest, back, abs: At the start of the stroke, the power of the legs is connected to the handle by means of the arms and the core muscles of the body. Then the back is more fully involved as it swings open through the middle of the stroke. Finally, the body is stabilized at the finish by the abdominal muscles. For a detailed description of the muscle groups involved,
And finally, Your Mind: Customers tell us that the rhythmic nature of rowing helps clear the head and ease the stress of the day. Or you may be the kind of person who is fascinated by the data produced by the Performance Monitor. If motivation is what you need, you will find it in our Online Challenges, Million Meter Club, and Online Ranking. We think you’ll also find peace of mind in the improvements you make to your health and fitness. Rowing Compared to Other Forms of Exercise
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TestimonialsOne of the wonderful things about rowing is that it offers a challenge to people of all ages, abilities and fitness goals. Here are a few of the more interesting stories that we've received recently. Kathi Strichman, USA In April of 2001, I was 40 years old, weighed 270 pounds, had never exercised a day in my life and literally lived to eat. Read Kathi's Story Paul Beech, USA I took up exercising seriously upon the diagnosis of Diabetes in late 2003. Read Paul's Story Trevor Reeves, Canada In the corner, facing the wall was a dusty weird machine that in four years at the gym I had ever only seen one person on.Read Trevor's Story Nalini Rhea, USA Rowing was my answer to a major mid-life crisis. At the age of 45, I joined Gold's Gym in Woodbridge, VA in February 2003 because I'd gained 34 pounds ... Read Nalini's Story Fred Koene, The Netherlands I have recently bought my own C2. I planned it already quite some time ago. I used to run rather frequently but due to an ankle injury that wasn't possible anymore.Read Fred's Story Elsie Ardry, USA I will be 68 years old in August, 2005. I began rowing while at a spa retreat and absolutely fell in love with it. Read Elsie's Story
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