Rowing machines and rowing ergometers are currently again extremely popular sports and fitness equipment. With them, the movement is simulated in a rowing boat and thereby measured the performance. Rowing ergometers from the manufacturer Concept2 have been used in rowing since the end of the 1970s. The world leader in rowing was founded in 1976 by the brothers Dreissigacker in Vermont. The two American founders, the first time beltand Skulls made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic were themselves rowers. Since 1981, rowing gauges from the company Concept2 even regularly compete. Also in Germany there are since the mid-1990s championships on rowing gauges.

Indoor rowing for physical fitness

With a rowing machine Endurance can be sustainably strengthened and muscles built up purposefully and evenly. The technology on rowing machines hardly differs from the one in a real sport boat. In the initial position, the ankle, knee and hip joints are bent. The lower legs are upright, the arms are stretched forward and the upper body is almost on the thighs. Then the passage begins with the stretching of the legs. Upper body and shoulders move towards the supine position. Only when the hands have reached knee height, the arms are bent. From the supine position, the elbows are guided close to the body. After the passage and again straightening the body is rolling. The rudder movement is repeated continuously and at constant speed. The rowing machine creates a resistance and the physical performance is measured. Heart rate, heart rate, the distance traveled, as well as the course of the force and energy consumption, can be read on a display. The rudder power is measured in watts.

Rowing for muscle building and lung volume

In addition to Concept2, the manufacturers WaterRower and RowPerfect are among the world’s best-known manufacturers of professional rower ergometers. In the meantime, there are numerous providers of fitness equipment in the home as well. So if you do not want to go to the gym, you have the opportunity to get involved rowing machine to purchase. Training at the rowing machine is often referred to as the supreme discipline of endurance sports. Such a rowing training can be tough. It is best to start with simple rowing units and increase the intensity continuously. The rudder movement improves the overall fitness of the body. In addition to building muscle, the cardiovascular system is strengthened and the lung volume increased. All major muscle groups are trained and the joints are spared. Rowing is currently very much in vogue. Especially in the cold season offers rowing machine the best way to stay active, fit and not spend extra pounds. Even for people with a few kilograms overweight, rowing is an ideal way to return to the ideal figure.

The best rowing machines for muscle building

There are rope rudders and jib rudders. Rowing machines with cable are recommended especially for beginners. They are a bit cheaper overall. The technology of cable rudder equipment is easy to learn and to operate well. Rowing machines with outriggers ensure particularly smooth motion sequences. The mastery of rowing technique, however, requires such a device. Rowing machines are also available with different resistance. A water resistance, for example, creates a particularly authentic rowing sensation. Furthermore, there are resistors based on magnetic, hydraulic and air. The cheapest rowing machines are usually equipped with magnetic braking systems. Reliable brands, in addition to the already mentioned Kettler, are hammer, Reebok, Skandika, Tunturi, Finnlo, Horizon, Inshape, First Degree, Christopeit and AsViva. The load capacity of the rowing machines for private use is usually 120 to 135 kilograms. They are suitable for a height of up to two meters.

Comparative winners and rowing machines with good grades

There are different tests for rowing machines. Expert test, for example, selects the WaterRower rowing machine ash nature as a comparative winner. It works on water resistance, is solid processed and impresses with its original design. The rowing machine with low noise emission is not very cheap. This is followed by the Skandika Aquarius 3-in-1 rowing machine and the Kettler rowing machine Axos Rower. In the case of a product test, on the other hand, the hammer wins the Cobra XTR rowing machine. The V-Fit AR1 Artemis 2 rowing machine, the AsVIVA rowing machine and the Skandika SF-1170 rowing machine follow with equally good ratings.