Welcome back to Get Fit Guy. I'm your host, Dr. Jonathan Sue. Every week, I'll share

science-backed tips to help you get fit, stay fit, and optimize performance. Exercising on a

rowing machine is a great way to improve aerobic endurance and burn

calories. I've got a rowing machine in my home gym and I hop on it weekly for a fantastic

cardio workout. I use an assault bike for my other cardio day and you can check out the episode

from September 2021 for tips on how to improve your form

and get the most from your assault bike workout.

Together, the rowing machine and the assault bike are two of my favorite pieces of cardio

equipment, and I rarely hop on anything else.

In case you didn't know, a rowing machine or indoor rower is an exercise machine used to

simulate watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or to train for rowing when getting on a

watercraft is inconvenient. A rower typically consists of a sliding seat and a handle attached

to a flywheel through a strap.

There's a ton of different options available on the market when it comes to rowing machines,

and prices can range from less than $100 to over $2,500.

There's a plethora of information available about the pros of exercising on a rowing machine.

However, there seems to be a lot less good information out there about the cons of exercising on a rowing machine. However, there seems to be a lot less good information out there about the cons of exercising on a rowing machine. Knowing the pros of using a rower

is important, but in my opinion, understanding the cons is even more important because it'll

help you avoid injuries. Nothing will derail your fitness goals faster than a painful injury that can put you out

of commission for a period of weeks to months.

Stay tuned to find out what the Get Fit guy has to say about the two biggest pros and

the two biggest cons of exercising on a rowing machine.

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