Row Your Body into Shape

You’ve got to have both the heart and stroke if you plan to make rowing a serious part of your workout—the amazing results are well worth the intense commitment levels. Condition the whole body and engage every major muscle group and you don’t even need to get wet.

One look at the finely sculpted physique of a competitive rower tells you all you need to know about this compelling exercise, which is ideally suited to the human form. Rowers have the distinction of being, if not the fittest athletes in the world, certainly among the best proportioned. Their powerful legs are complemented by well-defined shoulders and arms, which are perfectly tapered from the smooth, rhythmic action of the stroke.

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