Rowing and indoor rowing training is one of the best full body low impact exercises you can do. It is an effective way of burning calories and is highly adaptable to your personal exercise program. It can be used as an aerobic exercise or with the resistance increased to be a muscle strengthening exercise. Rowing is easy on your joints and it is great for beginners or for rehabilitation.
Having cardio equipment in your home like an indoor rowing machine is a great way to keep fit and healthy. Especially great on rainy or winter days when you may prefer to exercise inside away from the cold weather. Indoor rowing is also great for any age group and for every ability level.
11 benefits of indoor rowing training include:
- Burns Calories – Indoor rowing training is an effective way of burning calories as all major muscle groups are worked and activated when rowing, helping you on your weight-loss journey
- Full Body Workout – Train all major muscle groups: rowing strengthens the core, upper back, shoulders, arms, glutes and legs. Giving both your upper and lower body an excellent workout
- Low Impact Exercise – Indoor rowing training is easy on your joints, this makes it suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Indoor rowing is a great exercise for those with limited mobility or used for rehabilitation
- Excellent Cardiovascular Aerobic Exercise – Improves your cardiovascular health and fitness as well as your endurance levels. This also helps your performance with other sports and increases your wellbeing
- Excellent Strength And Muscle Building Exercise – Increase the resistance level and more load is placed on muscles making them stronger and more toned
- Great Warm Up Exercise – Can be used for either warming up for a strength, lifting or other type of exercise session. Or literally getting the blood moving and warming up on those cold winter days
- Versatility – Indoor rowing training Machines or RowErgs as they are called are very versatile pieces of equipment which can not only be used as an effective full body cardiovascular exercise but are also a great tool for warming muscles up before strength training. It is fully adaptable to your desired workout goals. Enjoy either an intense cardio session, a strength and toning session or a relaxing low intensity session
- Relaxing And Meditative – Indoor rowing training is a great exercise to tune out and focus on your rowing technique. This can be a relaxing and meditative experience. Check out some of my favourite row along videos here
- Convenient – Train your body using indoor rowing training no matter the weather and jump on for as little as just a few minutes to receive health and fitness benefits
- Longevity – Keeping your body fit and healthy with indoor rowing training is a great way to increase your longevity and boost your immune system through exercise
- Fun – Indoor rowing training is a fun way to keep fit and healthy. Enjoy rowing along to your favourite video or podcast series
My top 2 recommended indoor rowing training machines for you
Concept2 RowErg Rowing Machine
- Gives a realistic feel to being on water
- Backlit PM5 performance monitor battery operated so the machine does not need to be connected to an electrical power outlet
- Session data including distance, speed, time, pace, calories, watts & stroke rate
- Track your workout progress over time and upload it to the Concept2 Ergdata app
- USB port for saving your workout data
- Device holder to support your tablet/phone for streaming classes
- Bluetooth to connect to rowing apps and heart rate monitors
- Compatible with over 30 different rowing apps
- 10 easily changed resistance levels with a spiral damper
- Adjustable footrests and ergonomic handle
- Modern sleek black powder coat finish
- Portable, compact and easily splits into two pieces for quick storage
- Easy assembly
- Simple to use for beginners
- Quality built machine (used daily by top athletes across the world)
- 54” track length means it is perfectly fine for taller people up to 6.6 feet tall
- Suitable for up to 500lb users.
WaterRower Original Ash Rowing Machine
- Best water resistance home rowing machine
- Made in USA from natural wood
- Dual rail design provides a quiet rowing experience
- Fluid and natural water flywheel resistance
- Relaxing sound of water whilst rowing
- Easily stands to save space
- Easy to transport with wheels
- Comfortable ergonomic seat with padding
- S4 Performance Monitor
- Suitable for up to 700lb users