Waterrower M1 LoRise

Advantages: Nice Design, Good Workout
Disadvantages: Not as good as similar priced ergos, Water Goes Green

...to row 500m). You can set time or distance based workouts as well as do interval training. There is also some scope for connecting a heart rate monitor. All in all the water rower is a beautiful piece of gym equipment. While I wouldn' t recommend it for a keen rower for anyone else it is an excellent workout. The only problem I have had with mine has been that the water in the tank has gone green and I have found it hard to clean.... Read review

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Advantages: Many
Disadvantages: Few

.... It is also suitable for people of all ages – even the elderly can enjoy this form of exercise, because the beauty of it is that you can exercise at a pace and level of resistance that is suited to your own physiology. Nonetheless, all these benefits are available with any normal rowing machine – so why a Water Rower? While most rowing machines imitate the action of rowing, they do so mechanically and therefore possess none of the natural dynamics that rowers experience whilst exercising in water. Aside from assisting in an extremely efficient workout, the Water Rower is also very therapeutic. Whilst exercising, you become absorbed in the gentle rhythm and noise of the water swirling around the drum, and you could fool yourself into thinking that you are actually rowing through water. The Rower = WaterRower is a trademark... Read review

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Advantages: Everything you need under one roof
Disadvantages: May be a bit pricy

...Livingwell is a chain of health clubs across the country owned by Hilton. This means that many of the clubs are located in Hilton complexes. The barnsley club is located adjacent to Barnsley’s main hotel, Brooklands. It is located about 30 second drive from junction 37 of the M1. it is situated on Barnsley Road. It has been opened for about 3 years. I’ve been a member for about 5 months. I used to be a member at the gym at my local leisure centre but this was about 3 miles away. My mum suggested I got a joint membership with her, and I agreed. Membership charges may be a bit off-putting but I think you get what you pay for. A single membership costs £51 per month and a joint is £88 a month. The exterior of the club is a giant white prefab building. It has a sloppy roof which makes it look groovy. There are huge windows enabling you... Read review

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