Icetuete Posted June 24, 2004 Posted June 24, 2004 i got on of these things in my basement... it does not belong to me, but i can use it as much as i want und whenever i want: http://www.a.tu-berlin.de/TAD/dokumentation/autocad_bibliothek/einrichtung/xtra/original/ruderbank01.png thats not the actual thing, but it comes close do you guys think its a good machine, or do i just waste my time on it? is it better to do push ups than this? which muscle groups are affected by training on this thing. thanks
angelica d Posted June 24, 2004 Posted June 24, 2004 I always use the rowing machine in the gym, and if you put some effort in it, it really improves your stamina/cardio performance more than anything alse. Although I'm sure it works the muscles in your chest and shoulders - I'm no expert, but they're the parts on me that generally hurt after a session! "Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals . . . except the weasel."- Homer J Simpson
SaiFightsMS Posted June 24, 2004 Posted June 24, 2004 Just keep the thing moving enough to get into an aerobic heart rate.
Icetuete Posted June 24, 2004 Author Posted June 24, 2004 i am doing about 40-45 rows in one minute... i dont have anything to measure my heart rate tho. how much do is ok for a workout at this machine? i did 700 rows today and nothing hurt afterwards... guess i gotta increase the weight.
SaiFightsMS Posted June 24, 2004 Posted June 24, 2004 It isn't really the amount of resistance as much as the pace.
angelica d Posted June 25, 2004 Posted June 25, 2004 Well, the machine that I use can measure how many metres you're rowing, so I try to do 3000 metres in under 15mins on full resistance. When I started I just tried out different things, but I find that measuring distance is quite motivating. "Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals . . . except the weasel."- Homer J Simpson
Icetuete Posted June 25, 2004 Author Posted June 25, 2004 the thing i use is completely unmeasuring and not electronical i got the feeling that it does not make any sense wasting my time on this cant help it. i do reps and i do them at a regular pace which is not too slow i think, but still :confused:
Jiyn Posted June 25, 2004 Posted June 25, 2004 I think the rowing machine is good for exercise, its kinda of an all rounder, helps alot of your body more than just one part. Im only 14 though, so they wont let me use it in the gym yet...i will be able to use it when im 15. Karate is like an explosion, not like paint drying!
Icetuete Posted July 6, 2004 Author Posted July 6, 2004 what pace is "good" btw, meaning good in the sense of good for a martial artist. they say about pushups, that the lower done, the more benefit you gain. there is far lower resistance behind the rows compared to the weight of the own body, so does this go for it as well? can i say: the fast i row, the more benefit for cardio?
Luckykboxer Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 Not sure if anyoen answered this, but depending on the resistance it would be your back muscles that are effected if you are doing it like a resistance or weight training. Rowing from what i understand is generally for cardio, fat burning, endurance, etc though. I have tried it a couple times and never really liked it personally, But if you have access to it then have fun I cannot think of anyway it would hurt you
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