Looking for a new cardio kick?!? Why not try out the rowing machine. A few sessions of rowing each week is sure to kick your program up a notch and help you burn those extra calories as you work towards your summer fitness goals! In fact rowing is so spectacular, that I just recently purchased my very own rowing machine for fantastic cross traing workouts!
What to try on the rowing machine:
-start of with rowing for 20 minutes at a time, then build up (remember you need 20 minutes of activity to get your cardiac benefits)
-Set the fitness level reading so you can see calories per hour. Remember to ALWAYS work at your own pace and within a fitness zone that is comfortable for you!! An average guide is that those with low fitness should aim to work at 400cals/hour, moderate fitness at 500cals/hour, and excellent fitness at 600cals/hour.
-Try rowing for one minute with both hands, one minute to the right side, one minute to the left side, one minute right hand only, one minute left hand only
-Looking to spice it up some more, try out some interval rowing...row as fast as you can for one minute, then back off to half that speed for thrity seconds to one minute, and repeat for twenty to thirty minutes.
-Rowing is a great way to work your heart, burn lots of calories, and get your abs and back muscles into it!!
-This is a great way to get in some cardio before starting a weight lifting session, or before seeing me for training!! And it is a workout that I use myself so ask away about all the benefits it has provided me :)
PLEASE NOTE ALL WORKOUT IDEAS POSTED ON THIS BLOG ARE SUGGESTIONS ONLY. SAFE WORKOUT PRACTICE VARIES FROM PERSON TO PERSON, BASED ON INDIVIDUAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SITUATIONS. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR PRIOR TO BEGINING EXERCISE, AND ALWAYS WORK WITHIN A ZONE THAT IS COMFORTABLE FOR YOU.
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