Rowing Machine Guide

Rowing machines, called “rowers” in our industry, are a fantastic way to keep fit in the comfort of your own home.

They’re low-impact, ensuring all Australians can enjoy their benefits, and they give your entire body a thorough workout. Whether it’s your arms, legs, back, or stomach muscles, a rowing machine will have you burning within a few minutes.

And rowing machines are not just good for cardiovascular fitness (which in turn is good for losing weight), but they give you great toning too.

We all know sit-ups are good for us. What you may not realise is that every stroke on a rowing machine is a sit-up! So bring on those wash-board abs…

There are a couple of types of rowing machines. Air resistance and magnetic resistance. We would encourage fitonline shoppers to watch our YouTube video about which rowing machine is best for you (at the top of this page). It really does give you a good idea between the different types and features of rower, and the video has been designed by a guy who’s worked on the floor in fitness equipment shops for over 12 years, and knows what customers need to know.

Take a look through our range of rowing machines and ergometers above, and rest assured that a rowing machine is a tried-and-tested means of gaining excellent fitness in your own home gym.

Oh, and fear not if you have never actually rowed a real boat in the water. A rowing machine for fitness, whilst working out the same muscles, requires no actual rowing skills!

BTW: For those searching for the Concept II Rowing Machine, you may be interested in our recent blog about the Concept 2 rower.

2017 Update

There have been quite a few updates to rowing machines from the major brands in the lead-up to 2017. One trend has certainly been the popularity of a decent quality rowing machine which is not too large or loud. Our top-seller through 2016 continues in the BodyWorx range, and that is the KR170M.

Here's our product review video, well worth a watch and a great introduction to rowing machines in the Australian market...

Bodyworx KR170M Rowing Machine - Australian Review.