Tunturi R60 HRC Rowing Machine
June 28, 2008
The Tunturi R60 HRC Indoor Rowing Machine is one machine that touts of providing kinetics to more number of muscles than any other conventional devices in the related sector, the main attraction of which is a smart receiver, integrated and a wireless chest belt that meticulously measures the heart beat rate of the trainee. The machine also emphasizes on a multitude of programmes, ergonomics and simplicity.
Vivid Display Device
The R60 HRC offers an advanced LCD monochrome console that renders a clear display of the 12 hyped programmes that come accommodated in it. The various programmes are – manual, quick start, constant heart rate control, maximum and minimum rate limits, recovery heart rate and 8 preset programmes. The monitor of the Tunturi R60 HRC Gold Sand Rowing Machine also enables the feedback displays of distance travelled, energy consumed, heart rate and time.
User-friendly components and brake system
The components of the machine like the seat and the remote control integrated in the pull bar preaches ergonomics as the model is backed by an advanced permanent magnetic brake system further offering servo adjustment. The 90 cm long rail acts the perfect foil here. Footrest of the device also complies with flexibility and comes built in on the front cover. In addition to all these, the R60 HRC also sports smart transport wheels.
Conclusion
Another striking aspect of the good value for money machine, the Tunturi R60 Magnetic HRC Programmable Rower is the overwhelming in-home warranty of 20 years it offers for the frame along with a not-so-bad 4 years on parts and 2 years on labour. Overall, it proves a handy model for home use.
| General Specification | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tunturi |
| Model | Tunturi R60 HRC |
| Weight | 45 kg |
| Dimensions | 193L x 47W x 53H cm |
| Resistance Type | Magnetic permanent |
| Display | LCD monochrome |
| Control Panel | Yes |
| Max User Weight | 135 kg |
| Fold Up Size | 35L x 50W x 159H cm |
| LCD Display Menu | Yes |
| Power | Mains powered |
| Seat | Soft |
| Features | |
| Flexible Footrests | Yes |
| No of programmes | 12 |
| Remote control in pull bar | Yes |
| Transport wheels | Yes |
| In home warranty | Frame 20 years, parts 4 years, labour 2 years |
Air Resistance Rowing Machines
June 15, 2008
Air resistance machines or air rowers offer significant advantages over other types of rowers like water resistance and magnetic resistance rowing machines. One of the salient features of air rowers is its ability to automatically adjust the resistance level depending on the speed of pedal stroke. So, a user of air rowing machine feels as though he is actually rowing and finds it more inspirational than other rowing machines. Although, water resistance rowing machines are as good as air rowers, they are quite expensive; however, air rowers offer similar features for their relatively cheaper cost.
Air rowers are great fitness equipment in terms of rowing, resistance and smooth work out.
Low-impact rowing exercises
Air resistance rowing exercises are designed to provide complete workout to the cardio vascular and muscular systems without undergoing any undue stress or strain. Compared with pulley-powered rowers, air rowing machines do not condition the body with high-impact exercises, thus, they are suitable for both old and young alike. Rowing is of great help to people who want to gain good posture, improve their stamina and strengthen their back & limbs.
Since, air pressure is used to provide resistance, air rowing machines operate smoothly over long duration.
Air resistance
Air resistance provides a kind of tension on air rowers like an actual rowing in the open water. Which is why, most rowing enthusiasts would rather go for air resistance rowers than other rowing machines. In most air rowers, the air resistance increases or decreases depending on your speed of stroke. When your speed is slow, the tension will be minimum, so, you can use air resistance rowers to your level of comfort. However, when you increase the stroke speed, the air resistance also increases.
Smooth work out
As air resistance rowers are capable of adjusting the tension automatically, they provide smoother work out while they also help you to get low-impact fitness exercise assuring your joints are not unduly impacted stress and strain. Further, air rowers operate more quietly than piston type or water resistance rowing machines.
Reebok RW2 Magnetic Rowing Machine
June 13, 2008
The Reebok RW2 Magnetic Indoor Rowing Machine is the perfect work out machine to tone and shape your arm, shoulder, back and abdomen muscles. It simulates the perfect sculling effect on deep waters, bringing all of your large muscle groups into intense action, resulting in endurance, fitness and weight lose.
Magnetic Resistance
The machine engages an efficient magnetic resistance system to effectuate smooth functioning. The remarkable sixteen levels of resistance of the system solely hogs the credit for a much reduced noise level, enabling you to watch and listen to your favourite programmes during the, otherwise boring, work out sessions. In addition to these, the machine also successfully accommodates an electronic tension control and a 5 kg flywheel.
LCD display console
The Reebok RW2 Magnetic 12 programme Rowing Machine , sports an LCD display console with a smart backlight. An array of meticulously programmed cycles aids your workouts. You can read your workout time, travelled distance, burned calories and gained speed on the backlit LCD console. Apart from the various automatic workout programmes, you can also self-programme your workouts. Here you might sense a draw back learning that its user’s weight capacity is a meagre 110 kg if you are a person belonging to the heavier weight groups.
User Friendly Contraption
The machine is highly user friendly considering its lightweight, compact dimensions and foldable design. The large pedals with straps enhances the ergonomics of the machine while a deluxe seat that suits the butt bones nails the last chances for a butt sore. Although the absence of a prominent heart rate monitoring computer might slightly turn you off, the highly compensating features of the Reebok RW2 Rowing Machine with LCD display obviously should demand your attention as one of the best rower for home use.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Reebok |
| Model | Reebok RW2 Magnetic Rowing Machine |
| Weight | 37 kg |
| Dimensions | 201L x 54W x 64H cm |
| Construction | |
| Resistance Type | Magnetic |
| Display | LCD backlit |
| Control Panel | Yes |
| Max User Weight | 110 kg |
| Fold Up Size | 90L x 54W x 122H cm |
| LCD Display Menu | Yes |
| Power | Mains |
| Seat | Deluxe soft |
| Features | |
| 12 programmes | Yes |
| Electronic tension control | Yes |
| Large foot panels with straps | Yes |
| Heart rate monitor compatible | Yes |
| Floor level adjustments | Yes |
How to use Rowing Machine?
June 11, 2008
Rowing machine provides excellent aerobic work out while it also helps you to shed weight, strengthen your entire body and remain fit. Fitness exercises involving rowing machines give a complete work out to the entire body including shoulders, abdomen, thighs and legs. While doing rowing exercise your upper body gets 40 percent benefit of your work out while your lower body including your waist gets the maximum benefit. This is why, many of athletes and professional rowers acquire great shape and stamina by the regular work outs on rowing machines.
If you are going to use rowing machine for the first time, you may need to know all the basic features of your rowing machine before you get used to it. To get the maximum benefits from rowing machines, you should know the right stroke technique as well as other rowing exercises that include some warming up exercises to begin with.
Before you use a rowing machine, you need to make sure that its foot straps have been adjusted to your comfortable level. After sitting on the seat, with your heel firmly resting on the foot pedal, strap your feet.
If you are a beginner, do not set the resistance or tension on your rowing machine at a higher level. This will put undue stress and strain on your muscles and can be harmful and can eventually disturb your training routine. Gradually increase the resistances of rower, once you start get used to the machine and you feel your strength and stamina have improved.
Hold the rowing grip firmly but do not hold it too tight. Now, get your arms extended while keeping your wrists straight. Usually, overhand grip can be easier for the most beginners, however, you may also use underhand grip alternatively during long rowing sessions.
- Starting position or the Catch
- Middle position or the Drive
- Ending position or the Recovery
The Catch
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In the Catch position, you keep your knees bent and go forward until your shins become upright and vertical so that they are close to your chest. With your head is still up, lean forward slightly towards the hips.
The Drive
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Here is the proper technique that you have to follow during the drive postion: Extend your legs while pushing off against the foot pedals. Exhale slowly and deeply as you make full extension with your hands reaching the upper part of your abdomen. At the final position, you would lean back slightly with your knees fully stretched.
The Recovery
During the start of the recovery phase, with your legs flat, lean back slightly. Make sure that your forearms are horizontal.
The knees should bend slowly and reach the start position without any jerk movement.
- Do not strain your back while pushing foot pedals. For instance, leaning too forward or leaning too back may hurt your back when your technique goes wrong.
- Do not make jerky movements. This can affect your wrists.
- During the drive phase, use the power of your legs and abdomen for extension.
- Do not strain yourself during the first few days by setting too high level of tension on rowing machine or rowing too long. When you begin, start from 15 minutes and gradually increase the duration.
- If needed, get assistance from a trainer if you experience difficulties.
Indoor Rowing Machines
June 9, 2008
Indoor rowing machines provide rowing training for rowing enthusiasts and competitive rowers. A professional oarsman needs to develop all the essential skills of rowing. Good rowing technique involves smoother and integrated movement of three phases of rowing such as catch, drive and recovery.
The best indoor rowers recreate and simulate the actual movements of rowing on water so they are used as effective training equipment for most athletes and professional rowers. Indoor rowing machines also help the users to stay fit, improve stamina and strengthen muscular & cardio vascular systems.
Indoor rowing fitness machines are available in four types:
- Piston or Hydraulic indoor rowing machines
- Magnetic Resistance indoor rowing machines
- Flywheel or air resistance indoor rowers
- Water resistance indoor rowing machines
Stamina Hydraulic Rower
They are small, compact and take up less space.
- Piston (or) hydraulic indoor rowing machine has a piston and uses air or fluid to create resistance which can be adjusted by the users.
- They are the cheapest of all indoor rowing machines.
- However, there are a few disadvantages of piston based indoor rowing machines. Although they allow you to exercise either side of your upper body, you can not pull in a straight line. Further, these indoor rowers do not offer you true feel of natural rowing motion.
Beny V-fit R851 Magnetic Rowing Machine
- Magnetic rowing machines use magnets which provide much smoother rowing motion than other indoor rowing fitness equipment. They operate quietly as its magnetic resistance produces motions without any friction.
- Rowing machines that use magnetic resistance come with magnetic brake so you can adjust the resistance to your comfortable level.
- Some indoor rowing fitness machines use both air and magnetic resistance.
Flywheel or Air Rower
- Flywheel indoor rowing machines use air resistance which is generated by a flywheel and a set of fan blades.
- As you increase the speed of your stroke, the flywheel spins faster and produces greater resistance. So, you need not to adjust the resistance on this type of rowers.
- Air resistance rowers offer real feel of outdoor rowing as the motions are smoother, continuous and natural.
- Flywheel indoor rowing machines are generally preferred by rowing enthusiasts, gyms, health clubs and rehabilitation centres.
WaterRower Rowing machine
Water rowing machines use water resistance so they effectively simulate the dynamic properties of rowing on the water.
- Water rowing machine is usually built with wood and has a water flywheel and water tank. Depending on the amount of water in the tank, the resistance can be adjusted.
- Rowers that are based on water resistance are quiet while using.
- Water indoor rowers are ideal for those who want to train themselves for outdoor rowing.
