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.

1. 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.
2. Rowers that are based on water resistance are quiet while using.
3. Water indoor rowers are ideal for those who want to train themselves for outdoor rowing.