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There are very few pieces of exercise equipment that provide an overall body workout that is better than an indoor rowing exercise machine. This machine can provide a fitness activity that can be enjoyed all year-long, by almost all ages and has health benefits for everyone. There is such a wide selection of indoor rowing machines, from the fold-up portable to the larger floor models, that one is able to purchase a rowing machine for significantly less than the cost of a gym membership.
Using an indoor rowing exercise machine allows you to select the surroundings and atmosphere for your exercise routine. You can row in the quiet of your home with only the sound of the machine and your breathing present. You can put on a set of headphones with music or a recorded book and row until the recording is done. You can select to watch your favorite TV show or a movie to watch while you row. The choice is yours.
Rowing is a low impact exercise that can provide, not only an excellent cardiovascular workout, but it is also great for loosing weight and improving stamina. Calories burned by rowing will vary from person to person and will be directly related to the amount of resistance and effort involved. An average 20 minute workout for a 130 pound individual will burn approximately 125 calories. The longer the workout and the higher the resistance level, the more calories burned.
Additional benefits of fitness rowing include overall body toning; it is great for every muscle group, large and small, from the abdominals to the arms. Muscle, ligament and joint rehabilitation are also additional benefits that indoor rowing has to offer. Your ability to slowly increase tension on the machine over time gives the muscle, joint or ligament a gentle workout that can help the injured area regain mobility and strength at a steady pace. For arthritis suffers rowing can be a gentle and stress-free exercise for your joints. It is an easy way to keep exercise in your routine and enjoy less pain as a result.
Another benefit of an indoor rowing exercise machine is stress reduction or relief. If you have a busy day, where you run from one thing to the next, being able to grab a few minutes a day of this soothing, relaxing, repetitive motion exercise can help calm your mind and relax your body. Adding a little tranquil music and just feeling the gentle rush of the wind on your body will make it easier to take on what is next. Since you can do it in the comfort of your own home, and as your schedule permits, a few minutes of daily rowing for the highly stress lifestyle is a must.
The key to maximizing the benefits of using an indoor rowing exercise machine for daily fitness and health is to learn proper rowing technique. Starting out with the proper rowing technique, and a reasonable level of resistance, will help make exercise enjoyable, help keep you injury free and make it pleasurable to adopt indoor rowing as a lifelong exercise habit.
