Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) When an experienced person uses a rowing machine, it’s almost a beauty: a continuous rhythm, their whole body is moving back and forth continuously like the numbers on the screen go up more and more. So why, when you get on, does it immediately feel impossible, and also You have a …
The two biggest mistakes beginners make on the rowing machine Read More »
AAlmost all novice rowers make the same mistake within seconds of strapping themselves into an ergometer, says world-class rower Libby Peters, former associate head coach of the University of Pennsylvania women’s rowing team. As a member of the US National Team, Peters won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Rowing Championships. Needless to say, …
How to use a rowing machine correctly, because we all surely make the same mistake Read More »
IIndoor rowers were once some of the loneliest machines in the gym. Treadmills and ellipticals could quickly fill up, while rowing machines would sit empty and gather dust. But over the past decade, indoor rowing has become much more popular, with gym-goers jumping into classes at boutique studios like Row House, and homebodies enjoying gamified …
Rowing Coach Shares ‘3 Big Mistakes’ He Sees Beginners Make On Rowers Read More »
If you’ve promised yourself that 2023 will be the year you shed those extra pounds and look better in yoga pants, let this also be the year you stick to that resolution. It’s not easy, but having the right equipment at home is half the battle – and Amazon is currently running a very motivating …
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Sometimes a break in your workout routine can make or break your gym session. This was the case for a man who was told by staff at the ActiveSG gym in Clementi to stop doing t-bar rows with a barbell because it would “damage the equipment”. Danie Dharma, personal trainer and former Mr. Singapore winner, …
Is rowing cardio? The question is important, because cardiovascular activity is one of the main things we are encouraged to do for our physical fitness. In the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (opens in a new tab), the US Department of Health and Human Services tells us that we should get between 150 minutes and …
