Indoor rowing machines have gained popularity over the past few years, becoming a staple in many home gyms.
Rowers provide a great cardiovascular workout all while focusing on strengthening many different muscle groups, all while offering a low impact cardio option.
Fitness Experience has partnered with industry leaders in rower design in Canada to provide our customers with nothing but the best indoor rowing options.
Here is some information we like to share with our customers as they start to consider a rowing machine for their home gym.
Rowers provide a great full body workout, targeting your upper body, lower body and core.
It is one of the most complete, full body workouts that a person can do, all while being a great low impact form of exercise.
Furthermore, indoor rowers require little maintenance and have the ability to easily store. These features make indoor rowers a great option to add to any home gym. They will stay in excellent condition for years to come.
There are a few different types of rowing machines, such as magnetic rowing, water rowing and rowers that are air or fan based.
No matter which types of rower you choose, it will have many benefits for your workout routine and have you in perfect condition in no time.
Water-based designs provide a smooth feel that resembles rowing on the water. Water rowing does not typically have an adjustable resistance system.
Instead, the user will dictate the amount of resistance by rowing faster and with more intensity, just like if you were rowing on the water. Some people desire to have an adjustable resistance system, but once you try water rowing I think you'll find it very smooth and once you increase your intensity, the resistance increases pretty quickly.
WaterRowers are great for storage. They are light weight and easy to store upright. If you're interested in a water based rower, we recommend looking at the brand WaterRower.
They have many different models to choose from. The basic model will come with a console that will display time, distance and calories burned.
WaterRower also has a variety of accessories at a very reasonable price, including bluetooth modules, more advanced display, tablet holders for personal digital devices and more. The bluetooth module is a great option to transform your rowing machine into a connected rowing machine.
Here at Fitness Experience our favourite water-based rowers are by WaterRower. WaterRower combines all the benefits of a water-based rower with a stunning aesthetic. Most WaterRowers have a wood frame, available in multiple stain choices to match your home.
Fan-based rowers are durable and smooth oftentimes with the option to increase resistance through a damper, or with a magnetic resistance system. Magnetic rowing is another very popular form of rowing. These rowing machines will often have an adjustable resistance system.
A rowing machine, such as the Echelon rower allows you to adjust the resistance on the handlebars, whereas others like the Concept2 have the adjustments near the fan.
Much like water based rowers, these machines will come with basic consoles and will display time, distance and calories burned. The Concept2 rowing machine has a limited amount of games on the console, which are a fun addition.
A top pick for fan-based rowers is the Concept2 RowErg (formerly the Model D). Concept2 has been a leader in rower design for many years, making them a trusted brand by home and commercial users.
While there are other types of rowers on the market, we find fan based and water based to be the most popular machine designs for in home use.
Another product on the market that uses similar design and components is a skiing ergometer. Much like rowers, skiing ergometers are designed to provide a great full body workout.
One example of a skiing ergometer is the Ski-Row by EnergyFit, which combines a rowing machine with a skiing ergometer.
The versatility of this machine provides users with many more workout options, without taking up any additional space.
Whether you are on a rower for three minutes or thirty minutes, you are getting a great full body workout! Rowing targets many muscle groups in the body: your upper back, arms, shoulders, quadriceps, glutes and abdominal muscles.
Some users may use rowers for high intensity interval training, while others may use it for a long-distance row. Your rower should come with a console that provides basic feedback, such as calories, distance and time.
In addition, most rowers will have the ability to pre-set interval programs, or have a distance-based goal if you prefer having that extra push.
Rowing is a uniquely challenging, dynamic workout that helps build both strength, muscle and endurance.
If you are concerned about the noise level of your rower, we recommend looking at a water based or magnetic based design, as these are the types of rowers that provide the quietest workout.
Indoor rowers are long by design in order to accommodate taller users. Most rowers will have the option to either store upright, split into two pieces, or sometimes even fold.
Storage of a water based rower will be a little easier than the storage of a fan based rower.
Additional information on indoor rowers can be found on our website, or by calling your nearest Fitness Experience. Fitness Experience has a wide range of fitness equipment, perfect for the fitness enthusiast.
Indoor rowing machines have gained popularity over the past few years, becoming a staple in many home gyms.
Rowers provide a great cardiovascular workout all while focusing on strengthening many different muscle groups, all while offering a low impact cardio option.
Fitness Experience has partnered with industry leaders in rower design in Canada to provide our customers with nothing but the best indoor rowing options.
Here is some information we like to share with our customers as they start to consider a rowing machine for their home gym.
Rowers provide a great full body workout, targeting your upper body, lower body and core.
It is one of the most complete, full body workouts that a person can do, all while being a great low impact form of exercise.
Furthermore, indoor rowers require little maintenance and have the ability to easily store. These features make indoor rowers a great option to add to any home gym. They will stay in excellent condition for years to come.
There are a few different types of rowing machines, such as magnetic rowing, water rowing and rowers that are air or fan based.
No matter which types of rower you choose, it will have many benefits for your workout routine and have you in perfect condition in no time.
Water-based designs provide a smooth feel that resembles rowing on the water. Water rowing does not typically have an adjustable resistance system.
Instead, the user will dictate the amount of resistance by rowing faster and with more intensity, just like if you were rowing on the water. Some people desire to have an adjustable resistance system, but once you try water rowing I think you'll find it very smooth and once you increase your intensity, the resistance increases pretty quickly.
WaterRowers are great for storage. They are light weight and easy to store upright. If you're interested in a water based rower, we recommend looking at the brand WaterRower.
They have many different models to choose from. The basic model will come with a console that will display time, distance and calories burned.
WaterRower also has a variety of accessories at a very reasonable price, including bluetooth modules, more advanced display, tablet holders for personal digital devices and more. The bluetooth module is a great option to transform your rowing machine into a connected rowing machine.
Here at Fitness Experience our favourite water-based rowers are by WaterRower. WaterRower combines all the benefits of a water-based rower with a stunning aesthetic. Most WaterRowers have a wood frame, available in multiple stain choices to match your home.
Fan-based rowers are durable and smooth oftentimes with the option to increase resistance through a damper, or with a magnetic resistance system. Magnetic rowing is another very popular form of rowing. These rowing machines will often have an adjustable resistance system.
A rowing machine, such as the Echelon rower allows you to adjust the resistance on the handlebars, whereas others like the Concept2 have the adjustments near the fan.
Much like water based rowers, these machines will come with basic consoles and will display time, distance and calories burned. The Concept2 rowing machine has a limited amount of games on the console, which are a fun addition.
A top pick for fan-based rowers is the Concept2 RowErg (formerly the Model D). Concept2 has been a leader in rower design for many years, making them a trusted brand by home and commercial users.
While there are other types of rowers on the market, we find fan based and water based to be the most popular machine designs for in home use.
Another product on the market that uses similar design and components is a skiing ergometer. Much like rowers, skiing ergometers are designed to provide a great full body workout.
One example of a skiing ergometer is the Ski-Row by EnergyFit, which combines a rowing machine with a skiing ergometer.
The versatility of this machine provides users with many more workout options, without taking up any additional space.
Whether you are on a rower for three minutes or thirty minutes, you are getting a great full body workout! Rowing targets many muscle groups in the body: your upper back, arms, shoulders, quadriceps, glutes and abdominal muscles.
Some users may use rowers for high intensity interval training, while others may use it for a long-distance row. Your rower should come with a console that provides basic feedback, such as calories, distance and time.
In addition, most rowers will have the ability to pre-set interval programs, or have a distance-based goal if you prefer having that extra push.
Rowing is a uniquely challenging, dynamic workout that helps build both strength, muscle and endurance.
If you are concerned about the noise level of your rower, we recommend looking at a water based or magnetic based design, as these are the types of rowers that provide the quietest workout.
Indoor rowers are long by design in order to accommodate taller users. Most rowers will have the option to either store upright, split into two pieces, or sometimes even fold.
Storage of a water based rower will be a little easier than the storage of a fan based rower.
Additional information on indoor rowers can be found on our website, or by calling your nearest Fitness Experience. Fitness Experience has a wide range of fitness equipment, perfect for the fitness enthusiast.
