Rower Machine Workout
There are many different rower machine workouts to choose from, but one of the best is the 2000 metres. If you are short on time you can combine and warm up and a warm down for a quick healthy 20 minute burst of cardio action.
Rowing Machine Workouts
- 2000 metre row
- 5000 metre row
- 10’000 metre row
- 100’000 metres
- 1’000’000 metres
Yes believe it or not there is the 1 million metre club. These are rowers who train all the time and record the distances they travel on a daily basis. You can now do this online and reap the benefits at the same time.
The 2000 Metres
The 2000 metres is the standard row that everyone in rowing pits themselves against. The worlds Olympic rowers and world record holder can row 2000 metres in around 5 mns and 30 seconds. Normal athletes will not get anywhere near this time.
The time to aim for is 8 minutes. Once you can row 2000 metres in 8 minutes you can start to look at other peoples rowing times to beat. Online there are thousands of people who have listed their times as a challenge for others.
5000 Metres
The 5000 metre row is a 20 minute row with time added on beginning and end if you want to warm up and warm down. This is the ideal row for those who have a 40 minute training time allocated inside the hour. You can do this row with ease inside that time.
10,000 Metres
The 10,000 metres is a very good distance to row for those looking to improve their cardiovascular system. It is also one of those rows that you can fit inside the hour. This row will give you a total body workout inside 45 minutes, or 40 minutes if you are a 500 metre every 2 minutes. The only downer to this type of row is the time. The longer you sit on a rowing machine the more boring it gets. Make sure you have some decent music or videos to watch.
100,000 Metres
100,000 metres is one of those weekly or monthly challenges that you give yourself. Go online and look for others that are doing it and join in. At the same time you can workout how you want to do it by assigning times and dates that you will row.
The advantages of owning a Concept 2 rowing machine are enormous. You can plug your rower machine workout in when you are online and then join in challenges that others are trying to complete. This is a great incentive for you to make goals and achieve them.
A rower machine workout is a full body workout. By using the rowing machine correctly you will be using your cardio system, arms, legs, back and stomach muscles to great effect. By using the machine correctly you can ensure that the stomach muscles are pulled firmly in ever time you bring the handle into your stomach.
A rowing machine workout when performed correctly and on a regular basis is very hard to beat if you want to lose body fat and gain muscle strength.
