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BodyForm Rowing Machine. Row your way to a leaner body with magnetic resistance. Just like at the gym, our new BodyForm Rowing Machine uses magnetic resistance to ensure smooth, quiet and consistent workouts wherever and whenever you choose. The front bar is attached to a magnetic resistance flywheel through a cord. The flywheel provides inertia, resulting in a more realistic and satisfying pull. It’s so smooth, you’ll want to keep going! A complete workout with features that make it easy. The BodyForm Rowing Machine not only provides low-impact exercise for arms, legs and core, including back and abdominal muscles it also burns calories and gives you a great cardiovascular workout. Multiple resistance levels are easy to set as you work toward your fitness goals. Level adjusters on the rear bar ensure increased exercise stability. Front bar has transportation wheels for easy movement and storage.
$299
“Although this machine is very basic and one of the low end models of all the rowing machines, it is definately sufficient for a beginner just looking for an easy and convenient method for exercising at home. provides a great ab and shoulder workout with variable tension control. Shipping was only [...] and it arrived by UPS in only 3 days!”
The WaterRower's patented WaterFlywheel features naturally self regulating resistance. WaterRower A1 Indo-Row Home Rower is a seated exercise removing all the body weight from the ankles, knees and hips. The WaterRower also moves the limbs and joints through a full range of motion, form completely extended to completed contracted. Working the joints in such a way enhances joint lubrication and can help relieve joint ailments.Rowing and the WaterRower A1 Indo-Row Home Rower is totally non impact and hence does not put any unnecessary stress on the joints. Young and Old, Male and Female, Big or small, Fit or unfit, anyone can row. Rowing is a self paced exercise making it ideal for any user. How fast you go on the WaterRower A1 Indo-Row Home Rower depends on how hard you row, which in turn depends on how intensively you work.
$799 - $2300
“I would consider myself a intermediate athlete, and this machine truly challenges me. I expect I'll get many years of use out of it. It is made of very good quality components, and looks great.
I highly recommended rowing to anyone looking for a very aerobic workout that uses more than 80% of your body's muscle groups. If you're not getting an awesome workout, you're probably not rowing right. Try join a rowing club for a few months to perfect your technique, then you'll be set for working out at home.
Though it is pricey, I think it is worth the investment, since the experience is so much better then the piston or wind based machines, which makes me look forward to the next workout.”
Concept 2 machines work on air resistance to capture the rhythm and feel of rowing on the water by using a carefully balanced and calibrated flywheel. The resistance you feel is the wind resistance generated by the spinning flywheel. With no brake pads to wear out and no friction mechanism to generate heat, the flywheel motion is quiet, smooth, long-lasting, and maintenance-free. The spiral damper lets rowers choose the feel of a sleek, fast boat or a slow, heavy boat.
The Concept 2 frame also features an aluminum I-beam monorail with a stainless-steel seat track. The maximum user weight of 500 lbs makes it perfect for heavy use in health clubs and boathouses.
$900 - $1200
Pros: Comfortable, Easy To Setup, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Strengthens, Sturdy
Cons: Not so Easy Storage
Best Uses: General Fitness, Heart Rate Training, Low Impact Exercise, Performance Training, Strength Training, Weight Loss
Describe Yourself: Rarely Workout
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Okay just to let you know I am a researcher. I did my home work before buying a Concept 2. I just needed something to get back into shape that I could do at home. This rower is the best on the market. There are some less expensive and some that are more, don't be fooled by less expensive that say there just like the Concept (they are cheaper for a reason). This is the best all round work out you can get from a piece of equipment in your house. Yes it is big but if you are using the way you should you will never have it stored. Just spend the money and get the best.
Enjoy a serious upper body, core, and cardio workout in the comfort of your own home with the BodyCraft VR100 rowing machine. The VR100 is outfitted with a contoured ergonomic seat that glides along precision-bearing rollers to ensure a smooth rowing performance, along with an adjustable console (height and angle) that tracks your time, distance, strokes, calories burned, and heart rate. More importantly, the VR100 offers one level of air resistance and five levels of air and magnetic resistance, letting you vary your workout intensity depending on your goals. And when you're done with your workout, the VR100 folds up for easy storage in a 24-by-16-inch space.
$699
“After having purchased an inexpensive piston rower (which was not so bad, by the way) I tried in a fitness shop some magnetic rowers and I found them much better. So I shopped around and I tried the Tunturi R30, The Kettler Coach, the Fitness Quest Integrity 3000, the Water Rower,the Lifecore R900, the Life Span and the Body Craft VR 100. I found that the Body Craft has the best value for money ratio. It is built very well, its ergonomics are handsome, the workout is fantastic, and the price is very acceptable.
I particularly like the position of the footpedals and of the handle-bar, which I think is perfect.
It also looks like it is very durable and it will last forever. I am very much satisfied, and would recommend it to everyone looking for a classy rower at a very honest price.”
The Crescendo Fitness Folding Magnetic Power Rower is a great machine for getting a full body workout! The Crescendo Fitness Folding Magnetic Power Rower has all the features that you would find in a rower for twice the price. Smooth magnetic resistance with a 7kg flywheel the comfortable seat glides effortlessly on a smooth set of rollers set into the large extruded aluminum rowing beam. Rowing is one of the best all-around exercises for cardiovascular fitness and strength. The 16 upper body exercises can be individually tailored to your fitness level by adjusting the resistance. Tone lower and upper body musculature, build tendons and connective tissue strength, burn calories and strengthen your heart all at the same time!
$349
“I've never had a rower before and when running was tearing up my joints, I decided to try something else. The low impact on your body is great, although I'm a bit disappointed about the calorie count. It's about a quarter of what I used to burn when running, but that makes sense, as you're not exerting as much energy. My settings are at maximum, but I could still use more. Overall, the machine does what it's supposed to do and I'm happy with it so far.”
Stamina 1205 Precision Rower is the compact, portable way to row yourself into shape. Limited space? Time? The Stamina 1205 Precision Rower is for you. Compact and portable with a footprint of 32 1/2" x 48", the arms fold down and the rower can be stored in a closet or in the corner of a room. Rowing is widely known to be one of the best all around activities for cardiovascular fitness and strength... a total body workout that is efficient, effective, low-impact and utilizes all major muscle groups including the back, legs, arms, abdominals and buttocks. Rowing is also one of the best exercises for building a strong back, as well as one of the most effective low-impact aerobic exercises for increasing your metabolism for more efficient calorie and fat burning without the impact on your joints.
$160 - $350
“I researched different rowing machines for months before finally settling on this particular one. The best rower on the market is an American made concept II, which uses a fan system and has a very sophisticated computer for tracking and comparing progress. At about $900, it seemed like a steal when compared to other European rowers that used either water or air fans, like Tunturi, priced between $1100 and $1600. I decided then to compare on Amazon to see what comments people were leaving about the less expensive rowers. As expected, most of them received pretty bad reviews except this one. At $120 with free shipping and handling, I decided it was worth the risk. It's adjustable resistance hydraulic pump seems to work better and quieter than more expensive models and it can store in a more compact space, but the pump can get extremely hot and sometimes smells like it's burning. I think the biggest downside is that it's fairly obvious that most of the parts aren't going to last very long (why I only gave 4 stars), but even if you buy 10 of these over 10 years you're still not going to spend as much as you would on the upscale models. “