WHY ROW?
• Rowing exercises all of your major muscle groups: legs, arms, back, abdomen, and buttocks.
• Rowing exercises muscles through a wider range of motion than most other exer- cises. This means that your muscles stretch and your joints move to a greater extent, thereby promoting flexibility and mobility.
• Rowing provides aerobic and anaerobic conditioning as well as strength conditioning.
• Rowing is a great calorie burner. Recent research shows that rowing burns calories faster than biking at the same perceived level of exertion.
• Rowing is a lifelong sport that can be performed and enjoyed by all ages.
• Rowing is a smooth motion, rhythmic, and impact free.
• Rowing offers diverse opportunities: inside, outside, on water, on land, competi- tively, or for self-satisfaction.
• Rowing is a time-efficient workout. It doesn’t take long to get a great workout.
• Rowing is a complete exercise.
• Rowing does not discriminate against age or gender.
On an individual level, rowing may offer these additional benefits.
• To reduce stress and anxiety.
• To keep in shape for surfing, mountain climbing, swimming, running, cycling.
• Promotes well-being and self-esteem.
• Weight loss, blood pressure reduction.
• For relaxation and meditation, to clear one’s mind, to help one sleep.
• For exercise when injured, rehabilitation.
• To warm up for running or weight lifting.
• A chance to watch TV without guilt.
• The movement is inherently satisfying.
• For the challenge of improving, competing against oneself.
• For camaraderie, to meet nice people.
• For the FUN of it!
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