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submitted: Aug 26th 2008 | by: RayLam | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 466 | |

For an all-over body workout there really isn't any exercise equipment better than a rowing machine for both aerobic and anaerobic fitness. These types of machine are ideal for exercising the upper leg muscles, lower back, abdomen, and shoulders, and of course the cardiovascular system.

Rowing helps you to work all of your major muscle groups. Each major action involved in rowing works a muscle group when doing a rowing machine workout. Your abdomen and upper legs are worked during the catch. Your arms, back, shoulders and abdomen are worked during the pull. Finally, during the release, you work your legs, your hips, your upper body and your back. Also, because the action of rowing is technically a single fluid movement, this workout is easy on the joints and shouldn't jar your knees or your elbows. This isn't the case in most other kinds of exercise. You will have to remember; however, to stay relaxed and not let your muscles tense or lock up during your rowing machine workout. It is also a good idea to start slowly. As you build up strength you can adjust the settings on the rowing machine, but you shouldn't ever try to overdo it. Rowing itself produces faster results than other exercise methods, so the need to push harder isn't as strong when you have a rowing machine workout.

In many ways a rowing machine workout is like using an elliptical machine without the standing. This really comes down to preference, if you prefer to work out while sitting down then obviously the rower is a better choice. They both give a very similar upper and lower body workout and they help your body burn a similar amount of calories per hour.

You can find a rower at prices as low as $149 but there are also higher end models that are around $1000. As they say, "you get what you pay for." Obviously you will have to choose the right rower for you based on your financial situation. Of course another option would be to join a gym that has a rowing machine, but not all gyms do have them (mine doesn't in fact.) Another problem with joining a gym for your rowing machine workouts is that you may have to wait for your chance to use the machine if they are all being used when you get to the gym. This happens a lot if you go to the gym during "rush hour" times.

Starting at a resistance level that is beyond you current level of fitness can do more harm than good. It's important that you don't place too much strain on the muscles and joints, but you'll also want to have a resistance setting that is actually going to work the body so you get something out of the workout.

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