Rowing machine

A rowing machine needs no compromises

Exercising with a rowing machine is the perfect way to improve and strengthen your circulation and physical fitness. Rowing trains all the main muscle groups like no other sport and does so evenly and gently on the joints. The perfect prerequisite for training happiness with a rowing machine!

Which areas of the body do you train with a rowing machine?

With every rowing stroke, you train your entire leg muscles (calves, front, back and inner thigh muscles, buttocks and hips). The circular motion of rowing is gentle on your joints and relieves the strain on your knees, ankles and spine. Rowing is one of the few sports that trains your entire core muscles, i.e. abdomen and upper and lower back, simultaneously and in a balanced way. Fitness experts agree: training the core brings 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 works 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 improve your personal performance and allow for personalised training that is easy on the joints. Rowing is healthy for men and women of all ages. During rowing training, the large muscle groups are rhythmically exercised in a controlled manner. Approximately 84% of the important skeletal muscles, especially the arms, legs and torso, are trained simultaneously. Well-trained skeletal muscles protect against arthrosis, muscle atrophy and postural damage. Training with the rowing machine is easy on the joints and hardly susceptible to injury. Rowing has a positive effect on the entire cardiovascular system and is an excellent aerobic endurance workout. So many plus points clearly speak in favour of fitness training with a rowing machine.

Rowing machine or ergometer?

The rowing machine certainly has the advantage over the exercise bike in that it works the muscles of the shoulders, arms, legs, thighs and buttocks as well as the abdomen and back. The ergometer, on the other hand, concentrates its workload mainly on the muscles of the lower body.

If you are still unsure which fitness machine is best suited to your training goals, visit us in our showrooms and shops in Wettingen (AG) or Wil (SG) and let our specialist staff advise you.

How do rowing machines work differently?

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

Rowing machines with a rowing handle attached to a cable pull and with resistance regulation using a magnetic brake system are available as mechanical or electronic versions from Tunturi.

The WaterRower brand offers a rowing machine with a water tank. The innovative thing about the WaterRower rowing machines is that they utilise the same physical elements as rowing: a paddle against the water. The resistance in the water increases parallel to the force exerted by the user. The harder the rowing belt is pulled, the greater the training resistance. The WaterRower rowing machines offer a pleasant, relaxing training experience thanks to the natural, gentle rippling of the water. The WaterRower is available in various wooden versions and can be raised to save space.

With the Concept2 rowing ergometers, a flywheel is driven by air. The user determines the resistance by applying their own force. Concept2 rowing machines are robust and low-maintenance and are suitable for use in private homes or commercial gyms.

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