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Work out buffs - rowing machine Q

sommerraynesommerrayne
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I'm wondering how "good" of a workout this is. I know ANY activity is good but I'm wondering in comparison to power walking, bicycling, etc - how does it rank? And does it build any muscle?

I really truly have no idea what I'm doing at the gym but I know I need to be there and I really like rowing....
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Re: Work out buffs - rowing machine Q

  • CTri17CTri17 member

    rowing can be great. But you have to make sure to do it right (as in using your legs first, not just pulling with your arms).

    Depending on how fast / hard you go (many of them the harder you pull the more resistance you will get) then it would be a great alternative to walking/cycling.

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  • ladyyoungladyyoung

    If it's getting you to go to the gym and do more than you were doing before you were going to the gym, then I say stick with the rowing for a while.  Even if cycling or power walking is a more efficient form of exercise (and I'm not sure it is - it would depend on the intensity in all cases), if you are going to dread going to the gym b/c of it, you are less likely to go at all and then you are back where you started.  I would switch it up every few weeks anyway.  It will keep you from getting bored and challenge new muscles (thus burning more calories). 

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  • s+ms+m
    The rowing machine is a great workout, but as a former high school and college athlete (I was on the crew team) it is really REALLY important that you do it correctly or you risk the possibility of a severe injury especially to your back. Anything that motivates you though sounds great in my book: ) 
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