Rowing machine

Why a rowing machine requires no compromises. Exercising with a rowing machine is a perfect workout to improve and strengthen circulation and physical fitness. Rowing trains all the main muscle groups like no other sport, evenly and gently on the joints. The perfect prerequisite for getting yourself into training bliss with a rowing machine!

Which body areas do you train with a rowing machine?

With every rowing stroke you train your complete leg muscles (calves, front, back and inner thigh muscles, buttocks and hips). The round movement when rowing gently trains your joints and relieves the strain on your knees, ankles and spine. Rowing is one of the few sports that trains your complete core muscles, i.e. abdomen and upper and lower back, simultaneously and in a balanced manner. Fitness experts agree: training your core has many benefits - from a stronger back to a more upright posture. Rowing strengthens, tones and defines your upper body.

During the rowing stroke, the muscles of the shoulders, upper back and arms are strengthened. Rowing uses many muscle groups at the same time, which makes for an ideal workout. This has a positive effect on the optimal functioning of your cardiovascular system and promotes your health.

Is a rowing machine the right training device for me?

Rowing machines offer an effective way to increase personal performance and enable individual and joint-friendly training. Rowing is healthy for men and women of all ages. During rowing training, the large muscle groups are exercised in a controlled, rhythmic manner. Approximately 84% of the important skeletal muscles, especially the arms, legs and torso, are trained at the same time. Well-developed skeletal muscles protect against arthrosis, muscle loss or postural problems. Training with the rowing machine is gentle on the joints and is hardly prone to injury. Rowing has a positive effect on the entire cardiovascular system and is an outstanding endurance training in the aerobic area. So many plus points clearly speak for fitness training with a rowing machine.

Rowing machine or ergometer?

The rowing machine certainly has the advantage over the exercise bike in that it strains the muscles of the shoulders, arms, legs, thighs and buttocks as well as the stomach and back. The ergometer, on the other hand, focuses its stress primarily on the muscles of the lower body.

If you are still unsure which fitness equipment best suits your training goals, visit us in our show rooms and stores in Wettingen (AG) or Wil (SG) and let our specialist staff advise you.

How do the functions of Rowing machines?

Simpler rowing machines work with arm bars whose resistance can be changed using hydraulic cylinders. Brands such as Kettler offer these rowing models for home use.

Rowing machines with a rowing handle attached to a cable and with resistance regulation by a magnetic brake system are offered as a mechanical or electronic version of Tunturi .

The Brand WaterRower offers a rowing machine with a water tank. The new thing about WaterRower rowing machines is that they use the same physical elements as rowing: a paddle against the water. The resistance in the water increases parallel to the user's use of force. The harder the rowing band is pulled, the greater the training resistance. Thanks to the natural, quiet rippling of the water, WaterRower rowing machines offer a pleasant, relaxing training feeling. The WaterRower is available in different wooden versions and can be raised up to save space.

With the Concept2 rowing ergometers a flywheel is powered by air. The trainee determines the resistance themselves through their use of force. The rowing machines from Concept2 are robust and low-maintenance and are suitable for use in private homes through to commercial use in the gym.

Most rowing machines are equipped with training computers whose user-friendly displays show comprehensive training statistics such as time, distance, rowing strokes, etc.