Rowing machine???

slliwlt

I'm looking into buying a rowing machine-anybody have any good advice as to what to look for? What to avoid? Is there a brand that is better? What type of resistance? (I am thinking I like the models where the arms are out to the side rather than straight in front of you when you row...)

BrianSharpe

The gold standard in rowing machines is the Concept2 - they're the ones used by about half the national rowing teams in the world, university teams etc etc. Built like tanks and under $1,000 (made in the USA too..)

caffine72

I bought a really cheap hydraulic rower with the arms out to the side for 180€ from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B004QZBT0A/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

Don't know why they have hiked the price up to 350€, perhaps because it was a good seller?

I bought this at the beginning of June 2012 and set myself a schedule of 45 minutes a day 5 days a week (15 mins in the morning and 30 mins in the late afternoon); combined with a decent diet using MFP to record my intakes I have lost almost 20lbs since early June.

My rowing machine is kinda ghetto but the important thing I suppose is using proper form to get a good workout, sticking to your schedule, and complementing it all with a good diet - the weight just drops off.

Iceman1800

Concept2 rower.