Rowing machine

A rowing machine mimics rowing a boat, combining strength and endurance training into a single whole-body movement. The drive starts with a push from the legs, continues as the torso extends and finishes with the arms pulling the handle toward the chest. The movement works the back, legs and arms as well as the core, and resistance is usually generated by an air flywheel, magnets or water. The machine raises the heart rate efficiently and suits both low-intensity endurance and intense interval training.