| You don't have to be interested in losing weight | | | | lose interest and your rowing machine will be left |
| to start exercising regularly, but if weight loss is | | | | to gather dust in the corner. The best guideline |
| the reason for getting started with a daily routine | | | | for weight loss and getting into shape is to aim |
| of exercising your limbs and muscles then rowing | | | | for rowing sessions that are at least 30 minutes |
| could be of enormous benefit to you. Weight loss | | | | long and at a comfortable pace. An ideal weekly |
| isn't always easy - diets come and go and can be | | | | rowing schedule for weight loss would be to row |
| harmful to your body. A lasting solution to lose | | | | between six to seven thousand meters at |
| the extra pounds is a change of lifestyle, with | | | | moderate speed and within a thirty to fifty |
| regular exercise combined with healthy and | | | | minute period/session, five to six times per week. |
| nutritional eating habits. You have to burn more | | | | Couple this with a healthy diet of fruit, veg and |
| calories than you eat and with even just a | | | | whole grain and you'll be knocking off the pounds |
| moderate increase in your level of exercising can | | | | in no time and be feeling good all at the same |
| lead to long-term weight loss, a trim harmonious | | | | time. |
| body tone into the bargain, even with little or no | | | | Rowing machines give a excellent exercise session |
| change in your diet. Eating a healthy diet which | | | | as the entire body is incorporated into the |
| includes fruit, vegetables and whole grains, will give | | | | workout - arms, torso and legs are all used; as |
| your body a good, lasting balance. No weight-loss | | | | well as being a great workout for your heart it's |
| plan can offer beneficial results quickly and those | | | | excellent for toning your tummy, thighs and arms. |
| that proclaim they can will probably give you bad | | | | Working up good tummy muscles will protect |
| side-effects, but if you're willing to put in the | | | | your back in the long term, and you'll be less |
| personal commitment and have a little patience, | | | | prone to back problems than those without good |
| regular exercising with a rowing machine can | | | | tum-muscles. |
| provide the necessary ingredients to get you in | | | | If you're new to rowing, start with a five minute |
| shape. | | | | session at moderate speed for a couple of days |
| Rowing is one of the most beneficial exercises | | | | or until you get used to the machine. Then |
| and a rowing machine in your home-gym will give | | | | gradually setup the session time and the speed. |
| you the incentive to start on the weight loss | | | | Once you start rowing regularly, start a journal or |
| program you've perhaps been planning. There are | | | | log-book and note down each session i.e. the |
| other types of fitness equipment on the market, | | | | amount of time, strokes per minute and the |
| but on the whole, most types of exercising | | | | distance. If you are using rowing to lose weight, |
| equipment work for the lower half of the body, | | | | note down what you have eaten and the amount |
| exercising with a rowing machine however, uses | | | | of calories you've taken in. Remember to weigh |
| the whole of your body; the benefits of | | | | yourself and note down your weight when you |
| exercising is felt in far less time in comparison to | | | | start your session and when you finish. |
| exercising with other fitness equipment. Experts | | | | It's important to remember to stretch before and |
| say that when exercising with a rowing machine, | | | | during your rowing sessions for example stretch |
| a 30 minutes workout is the equivalent to a 45 | | | | for five minutes, then row for five minutes more. |
| minutes workout session on an exercise bike for | | | | If your muscles aren't warmed up, you could get |
| example. Rowing is also considered an excellent | | | | cramps which are very painful so to avoid these |
| way of exercising to improve cardiovascular | | | | stretch and warm up. After every session fill in |
| fitness. | | | | your journal so that you always know what you |
| If weight loss is your goal or getting into shape | | | | did on the last session. After three or four days, |
| and just keeping physically fit, then consistency | | | | you should be ready to row for twenty minute |
| and duration of your workouts are very | | | | intervals at a good, intensive speed, then |
| important. If you opt to purchase a rowing | | | | stretching for five minutes and then rowing again |
| machine for exercising, schedule a regular time to | | | | for twenty minutes. Use variety in your sessions, |
| row each day so that you won't have to make a | | | | take breaks, walk around and then go back. |
| daily decision about whether to row or when to | | | | Record all the meters you row, log them in your |
| do it. You are more likely to keep to your plan | | | | journal. You'll see and feel the difference very |
| when it's written down and you've made a | | | | quickly if you keep to your schedule. |
| commitment to follow through. | | | | There are many types of rowing machines, so if |
| The longer your rowing session is at any intensity | | | | you're unsure of which one suits you best go to |
| level, the more calories you will burn. Rowing at a | | | | your local showroom or gym and try each one |
| higher intensity level will also burn calories faster, | | | | out to find the rowing machine that suits you |
| but rowing so intensely that you can only last for | | | | best. |
| five minutes is not a good idea, you'll most likely | | | | |