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Exercises

Rowing Machine

Also known as Erg, Indoor Rowing, and Rower

What It Is

Low-impact cardio that works nearly every major muscle with each stroke, easy on your joints and great for building endurance.

How to Do It

Strap your feet in across the widest part of your shoe. Push with your legs, then lean back slightly, then pull the handle to your lower ribs. Reverse that order to return. Row at a pace where you can talk in short sentences but not sing.

Tips

Keep your arms straight until your legs are nearly flat. Let the handle pass your knees before you bend them.

Skill Level

Intermediate. Free-weight lifts, single-leg balance under load, or near-bodyweight strength moves. Form matters.

Type

Cardio. Raises your heart rate to build endurance and heart health.

Engagement

Bilateral. Each rep works both sides of the body at once.

Primary Muscles

Equipment

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