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Your rowing machine workout is the most effective exercise you will ever give yourself. Rowing is considered to be one of the three perfect workouts for someone who is trying to get in shape (and possibly lose weight). The other two perfect workouts are swimming and the elliptical trainer. The rowing machine workout works all of the major muscle groups in the body as well as working your cardiovascular system. You will build body muscle mass and strengthen your heart all in the same workout! The most important thing to remember during your rowing machine workout is to keep your body relaxed. The three major motions of the workout all flow into and out of each other so it will look and feel as if you are simply repeating a single fluid motion. The single motion is one thing that makes the rowing machine much different from other machines at the gym. Most machines in the gym work one set of muscles, like the arms. While you are working your arms, it becomes almost a subconscious choice to plant your feet and put all of your weight on your knees. You can’t do this in rowing. You can’t rely on a single muscle group to do the majority of the work. In fact pushing most of the work onto one muscle group while the rest of your body settles in and tenses itself is a good way to get hurt. When you first start rowing it might take a while to get into that repetitive fluid motion. It will take a while to make sure you are sitting in the seat correctly and to decide which grip is right for you. It will also take a while to move up from the lowest setting, and while it certainly might be frustrating, it is imperative that you be patient. It is much better to practice patience and build your rowing tolerance over time. This will make you stronger in the long run. When you decide to use the rowing machine, the first thing you need to do is adjust the machine for your height. Sit in the seat and put your feet on the pedals and make sure that your heels are resting comfortably against them. Make sure the foot straps are fastened securely and you are ready to start your rowing machine workout! Bend your knees up into your chest as you pull yourself forward. Then push against the foot pedals and let your legs straighten out while bringing your hands toward your body (make sure you exhale). Finally bend your knees and bring your body forward. You have just completed one set of your rowing machine workout! A single rowing machine workout can burn up to eight hundred calories. You will lose weight faster and coach your body into processing food much more efficiently. A rowing machine workout is just as good for you as swimming and a workout on the elliptical trainer. |
