The more resistance there is, the more you get from your workout. The faster the water spins, the more resistance there is. The harder you row, the faster the water spins. The paddle wheel’s turning makes the water in the tank spin. When you row the machine, you’re turning a paddle wheel inside the tank. Because the resistance in the rower is provided by water, it works the exact same way that water does – makes sense, doesn’t it? Here’s how it works:Īt the front end of the Water Rower is a tank of water. Because the resistance is artificially set – or imposed – you run the risk of straining muscles by trying for a workout that’s beyond the limit of your capability. It’s noisy, and the resistance needs to be manually set to change the level of your workout. The most popular and well-known is the Concept 2, which uses a flywheel spinning in the air. Most rowing machines use some mechanism to simulate that resistance. The more resistance there is, the stronger your workout. One of the beauties of rowing as an exercise is that the harder you row, the more resistance there is against your oars. Why the WaterFlyWheel Makes the Water Rower Unique The WaterFlyWheel is the heart of the Water Rower’s unparalleled rowing experience. National Team in rowing and a naval architect, patented his unique WaterFlyWheel design. It wasn’t until 1988 that John Duke, a member of the U.S. Since 1981, when the ergonomic rower was introduced, people have used air, bands, chains, pulleys and even magnets to make rowing a rowing machine feel like rowing a boat. The first major design innovation to the rowing machine was the ergonomic rower, which replaced those bands with a flywheel that used air to mimic water resistance. If you wanted a harder workout, you used stronger bands with more resistance. Since one of the key elements of the exercise in rowing is the drag on the oars as they pull through the water, older rowers used bands attached to the seat to mimic the water’s resistance. The old-fashioned rowing machine consisted of a seat that rode on a pair of rails as the rower pulled on ‘oars’ and pushed with his legs. Those machines were nothing like the Water Rower, though. Patent Office in 1872, and when the YMCA decided to add gymnasiums to their facilities, indoor rowing machines were among the first exercise machines introduced.
One of the earliest patents for a rowing machine was filed with the U.S. Rowing machines have been around for well over 100 years. It’s stylish, timeless, elegant – and the best aerobic workout that you can find anywhere. That makes possible a smooth, flawless rowing motion that exercises all of your large muscle groups at once – without putting undue stress on joints and bones. The Water Rower was designed by rowers for rowers, and that shows in everything from the tiniest details (like the non-slip grip on the aluminum oar) to the patented water paddle mechanism that makes the Water Rower the closest possible experience to rowing on the water. A serious piece of fitness equipment is exactly what it is. All in all, the Water Rower looks far more like an elegant, up-scale sculpture than a serious piece of fitness equipment. When it’s not in use, you can simply stand the WaterRower on end, and it takes up less space than a dining room chair. It’s specifically created for the home gym, and designed to fit into a small space.
The classic elegant design of the Water Rower fits right into the décor in most homes, like a carefully chosen piece of fine furniture. The machine itself is a visual symphony of American hardwoods, anodized steel and the smoky, fluid curves of the polycarbonate tank that holds the water. The sleek design is so stylish and luxurious that you’ll never again see exercise equipment in quite the same way. When set up, the unit is 8 feet long.If you’ve never seen a Water Rower before, prepare yourself for a revelation. It is also noisy and, as many rowers, it can be hard on the knees.įrom what I know, the best way to use rowers is alternating them with other types of workouts, say, with some time on a treadmill or elliptical trainer.Ĭoncept II requires some minimal assembly.Īll the necessary tools are provided, and the directions are clear. The machine is smooth-operating, although not so smooth as water resistance rowers It also allows you to race against your other workouts. The newer Model D comes with a more sophisticated computer that allows you to program your own workouts. Also, if you want to have a drink you will have to completely stop: there is no way you can reach for your water bottle while rowing. Rowing machine, so there is no book/magazine rack.