June 15, 2008
Air Resistance Rowing Machines

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.
