WaterRower Classic Rowing Machine
By Lorianna on
A friend of mine has this rower, and according to her it's the best one available. After trying it out, I completely agree, especially if we are talking about home use. First of all, this machine is very stylish, its frame is made of cherrywood. My friend has her rower in the living room, and it does not look out of place. It is not bulky and it does not take very much space.
When it comes to performance, WaterRower Classic gives the most natural rowing feel. It uses water for resistance: it has a water tank mounted onto the frame with rotating paddles inside, so when you pull on the handle and "row," you actually make the paddles run in the water. You can adjust resistance by having more or less water in the tank: the fuller your tank, the harder it will be to row. I have tried a regular rowing machine at the gym, and I have to say that it does not even come close: WaterRower is so much smoother, plus you get the actual water splashing sound; close your eyes and pretend you're in a boat!
The padded seat slides back and forth as you row, so you get your legs exercised as well in addition to arms, shoulders, abs and back. The rower has a monitor with all kinds of features that make your workout more fun. One of my favorites is setting a certain distance, say 2 miles, and then row and watch it go down to zero; when you are done you can see your statistics - time, speed, number of strokes, etc.
WaterRower Classic is not cheap, it costs a little under $1,500, but I hope I'll be able to buy one someday!
I like the idea of a countdown distance display, and the water sounds might be nice. Sounds like quite a machine!
I've tried some of the other rowers out there and they just don't "feel" like I'm rowing...maybe this is the machine for me...figures it is over my budget :0) But I will definitely remember it (maybe I'll find one on Craig's List or at Play it Again Sports) :0)
Interesting product! I think this sounds like a great way to exercise and I love how you can change the resisitance with more or less water. Wonder if you can add your laundry inside and do two things at once ! LOL The price is a bit more than I can afford but hey, it's always worth putting on my wish list!
Sounds like a great machine. Thanks for sharing the information
Never heard of one that actually uses water but makes sense. Thanks for the information.
I want one of these!! It looks like a lot of fun!!!
I've seen these before, and think it's neat to incorporate actual water into a rowing machine. Thanks for sharing your experience with this product!
I love that it uses water and you can hear the water splashing as you row! Talk about an experience while working out. It is very nice looking as well, although I'm not too sure about having it in my living room...
This sounds awesome! Now if they can find a way to spritz a bit of water out on your face, you'll have the full experience!