Rowing may be considered one of the more "old-school" cardio workouts -- but frankly, it's one of the best, too, blowing away other alternatives when it comes to calorie burn, stamina building and ...

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Rowing machines are considered the “Swiss Army knife” of fitness equipment because of their versatility. Rowing is a full-body, low-impact workout, which means it won’t strain your joints and ...

Is the rowing machine a good workout? In short, yes. Anyone who has ever taken on a 2km time trial will know this gruelling test of fitness is likely to leave you lying flat on your back with your ...

Ever walked into the gym, made a beeline for the rowing machines (maybe all the treadmills were taken?), plonked yourself down and then kind of... not really been sure what to do next? We hear ya! But ...

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Whether you’ve ever been in a boat or have no desire to ever spend any time on the water, a rowing machine may be the best option of the many types of gym equipment you can use. There are five key ...