Advantages & Disadvantages of Rowing Machine
The idea of indoor Rowing Machines has been around since the 1900's but old layouts were similar to a torture device and is not a true representation of true rowing. Development of modern physical fitness rowing machines was created in the 1980's. While the machine was developed primarily as a training instrument for watercraft rowing, it's gaining popularity as a favorite workout tool not only for rowers but also for other athletes and frequent individuals who want to get a full body exercise. Nowadays, these machines are portable, studier, and simulate rowing on a real boat more correctly.
Like any fitness machine, there are advantages and disadvantages in using rowing machines.
ADVANTAGES
Total body workouts. Rowing provides a complete body workout. Besides being a superb cardiovascular exercise, exercising on rowing machines, stresses major muscles in your system anaerobically. It workouts arms, chest, back, and thighs.
Quite low impact workouts. Unlike treadmills, these machines provide very low impact workouts. You aren't putting much strain on your ankles, knees, and joints. Although your thighs are in full movement, your legs don't hit hard surfaces so it is comfier.
Intense calorie-burning exercise. You can burn around eight hundred calories per hour by working out on the rowing machine, this really is a system for losing weight.
Less expensive.
DISADVANTAGES
Lower Back Injury. This machine puts the toll on your lower spine so this is not a perfect machine for individuals with back and spine issues. In using the machine, proper technique should be used.
Hard to assemble. Putting the pieces together may be frustrating for some people.
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