5. EXERCISE GUIDE
Rowing is an extremely effective form of exercise. It strengthens the heart and improves circulation as well as
exercising all the major muscle groups; the back, waist, arms, shoulders, hips and legs.
The Basic Rowing Stroke
1) Sit on the saddle and fasten your feet to the pedals using the Velcro straps. Then take hold of the rowing bar.
2) Take up the starting position, leaning forward with your arms straight and knees bent as shown in (Fig 1).
3) Push yourself backwards, straightening your back and legs at the same time (Fig 2).
4) Continue this movement until you are leaning slightly backwards, during this stage you should bring your arms
out of the side. (Fig 3). Then return to stage 2 and repeat. See attached.
Training Time
Rowing is a strenuous form of exercise, because of this it is best to start with a short, easy exercise programmed
and build up to longer and harder workouts. Start rowing for about 5 minutes and as you progress, increase the
length of your work out to match your improving level of fitness. You should eventually be capable of rowing for
15-20 minutes, but do not try to achieve this too quickly.
Try to train on alternate days, 3 times a week. This gives your body time to recover between workouts.
Alternate Rowing Styles.
Arms Only Rowing
This exercise will tone muscles in your arms, shoulders, back and stomach. Sit as shown in Fig 4 with your legs
straight, lean forward and grasp the handles. In a gradual and controlled manner lean back to just past the up right
position continuing to pull the handles towards your chest. Return to the starting position and repeat. See attached.
Legs Only Rowing
This exercise will help tone muscles in your legs and back. With your back straight and arms out stretched, bend
your legs until you are grasping the rowing arm handles in the starting position, Fig 7. Use your legs to push your
body back whilst keeping your arms and back straight.
EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS
Using your
GYM N ROWER
will provide you with several benefits. It will improve your physical fitness, tone your
muscles and, in conjunction with a calorie-controlled diet, help you lose weight.
1. The Warm-Up Phase
This stage helps get the blood flowing around the body and the muscles working properly. It will also reduce the risk
of cramp and muscle injury. It is advisable to do a few stretching exercises as shown below. Each stretch should be
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