Many reasons to row
If you are one of the millions out there looking for the fountain of youth and fitness then read on.
One of the best exercises you can do for your health is something that has been around since the 1800’s. It’s Rowing! Rowing is total body, total fitness for all ages, sizes and shapes.
Few sports can compete with the health benefits. The first rowing exclusive club was the Detroit Boat Club, which started in 1839!
Since 1981 a new phenomena in the sport of rowing has emerged and it’s called the Concept 2 Indoor Rowing Machine.
It is affordable, easy to use, total body fitness and it has sparked a rowing revolution for all ages, sizes and shapes.
Over the years the water sport of rowing has had to learn to share the spotlight with a machine. When the question is asked these days “Do you row?” you are very likely to hear the response as “Yes, I Concept 2 Row.”
Why Row?
Here are 10 good
reasons:
• Rowing exercises all major muscle groups
• Rowing exercises muscles through a wider range of motion than most exercises
• Rowing provides aerobic and anaerobic conditioning as well as strength conditioning
• Rowing is a great calorie burner
• Rowing is a lifelong sport that can be performed by all ages.
• Rowing is a smooth motion, rhythmic, and impact free
• Rowing offers diverse opportunities: inside, outside, on water, on land, competitively, or for self-satisfaction
• Rowing is a time efficient workout. It doesn’t take long to get a great workout
• Rowing is the complete exercise.
• Rowing does not discriminate against age or gender.
Still not convinced to give it a row?
Other benefits are:
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Excellent cross trainer or warm up for other sports and activities
• Promotes well being and self-esteem
• Weight loss, blood pressure reduction
• Great for relaxation and meditation, to clear oneís mind and to help one sleep.
• Rehabilitation
• For camaraderie, to meet nice people
Most of all one should consider rowing for the FUN of it!
For more information go to www.concept2.com or contact me at tsmythe@kmmc.org
Editors note: Terry Smythe is fitness director at Keweenaw Memorial Rehab and Fitness Center in Houghton. Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center is located in Laurium.
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
