Reebok 5 Series Rower

Advantages: Many
Disadvantages: Few

...Rower’s unique action exactly replicates the dynamics of rowing a boat moving through water. The system is operated by using a handle attached to a series of belts that turn the paddles in the water tank – thus creating resistance against the water. The rower has two small wheels placed at one end of the main frame to enable the rower to be easily lifted and relocated to an upright position against a wall, where it takes up little room. The Rower includes a “sprag clutch” system (their words, not mine) that engages the instant the handle is pulled and prevents the traditional, jerky feeling that you would get with normal rowing machines. This re-creates a very smooth rowing action right from the outset – the whole operation is extremely comfortable. In fact, the whole design revolves around comfort... Read review

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Advantages: Ease of use and worlds best
Disadvantages: Huge! Very costly.

...I am what you would describe as a fitness freak and have used many pieces of gym equipment. The Concept 2 Rower is bar far the most superior rower I have used. I use the Model E which is a newer version of the rower and immediately recongised by the frame being higher off the ground allowing a raised seating position which in my opinion is a far more natural and comfortable position. This rower is fitted with a performance Monitor known as PM4, simply the key pad you enter the distance/time and so forth. Being wireless enabled allows you to actually race another rower using a concept 2, as well as wireless heart rate monitoring. The rower even has a game function which allows you to actually add some enjoyment into your workout, it consists of a simple fish game where you must avoid the larger fish and eat the smaller ones... Read review

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Advantages: Good solid bike with lots of information on built in computer
Disadvantages: Size and cost

.... Once in rowing mode it is even larger and will easily take up the whole floor space in a smaller lounge. Ours remains in the bike position when not in use and is only converted to the rower when my husband actually uses it for such. ##THE USE## We brought this in early April with the intention of losing some post Christmas bulge before our early summer holidays and to be honest we were very enthusiastic to start with. The weight limit for this machine is 225lb (16.5 stones) so I knew I would be safe to get right on! I began by telling everyone I would be doing 20 minutes on the bike every night but when it came to starting I could, shamefully, only manage 6 minutes before my legs were burning like the clappers and I had no choice but to stop. We looked up on the internet and spoke to a few people and were told when you first start... Read review

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