Types of Rowing Machines

!±8± Types of Rowing Machines

There are various kinds of fitness equipments to keep you fit and active. Rowing machines plays a major role among Fitness equipments. People are getting more and more involved in keeping themselves healthy and fit. A healthy lifestyle is the first and foremost thing to be considered when decided to remain fit. Also proper exercises are to be done. One of the best ways to exercise is with the help of a rowing machine.

There are many types of rowing machines in the market. Different type of resistance is developed in different machines. One is the Hydraulic Resistance Rowers wherein a compressed fluid or air inside a cylinder is used to create the resistance. These are usually used in the economical types. They are often foldable and so convenient to store in any place. Flywheel resistance is another type, which gives the experience of rowing outdoors. The pulling creates a resistance which makes a flywheel attached to a fan spin, so as to create a higher resistance for you. Magnetic resistance is the third type, which is usually seen in the higher ranges, wherein a magnetic brake is used along with a flywheel to develop a smooth and silent row.

The latest of rowers is the water resistant type, which gives a wonderful experience of rowing outdoors. It is similar to rowing a boat in water, due to its make. The almost silent machine also comes in a wide range of attractive frames.

One of the main things to consider while buying a rower machine is safety factors. You should go for a machine that you feel comfortable in, rather than going by others advice. The joints should be very well joined; the type of stuff used to make the rower should be of very good quality, check if the machine suits your body type, keeping in your mind factors like your height, weight etc. Also many rowers come in models that give you readings like your heart beat at a particular point of time, calories burnt, distance journeyed, speed etc.

Thus we get to know that a rower machine is a very useful way of keeping yourself fit. But before using one, you must definitely contact your doctor, to confirm that you can use such a form of exercise.