Fluid Rower No Slip and No Slack for this indoor water rower

Advantages: well made, great water sound, no slip or slack, great seat hight, very solid
Disadvantages: Interactive monitor not as advanced as concept 2,

...Why choose a Fluid Indoor Rower when you could have a concept2 ? I spend most of my life training in the gym, which up until now has been dominated by the Concept 2 indoor rower, that is until now !!!! Compare the concept 2 and its air system and the initial resistance is poor you almost get a few inches of stroke before the concept 2 rower starts to bite, then once you over come that initial force it then peaks and almost turns using its own force, almost free wheeling the large fan wheel. The stroke on the fluid Rower is there no wait, no slip and no slack, just constant force, when you stop your stroke the fluid rower stops. Im a big guy at 6ft 3" the Fluid Rower is rock steady and even giving the machine a real pounding, it doesnt budge and the seat doesnt lift and rock and roll. The Fluid Rower seat has got to be the most comfy...

biggreyhorse 04.06.2009 · Read review
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Concept II Rower. Model E. PM4

Advantages: Ease of use and worlds best
Disadvantages: Huge! Very costly.

...I am what you would describe as a fitness freak and have used many pieces of gym equipment. The Concept 2 Rower is bar far the most superior rower I have used. I use the Model E which is a newer version of the rower and immediately recongised by the frame being higher off the ground allowing a raised seating position which in my opinion is a far more natural and comfortable position. This rower is fitted with a performance Monitor known as PM4, simply the key pad you enter the distance/time and so forth. Being wireless enabled allows you to actually race another rower using a concept 2, as well as wireless heart rate monitoring. The rower even has a game function which allows you to actually add some enjoyment into your workout, it consists of a simple fish game where you must avoid the larger fish and eat the smaller ones...

cxg101 06.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Concept II Professional Rower

Row Row Row your boat gently down your lounge

Advantages: All the functionality of a much more expensive machine at half the price
Disadvantages: Same as any air rower, a touch noisy

...In the interest of balance, I thought I would write a review about another rowing machine I have used during my many hours training people in the gym, namely the Horizon Fitness Oxford II CS Rower. My first review was on the impeccable but expensive concept II rower, the benchmark for all rowing machines. The concept II comes in at over £1000 and is really pitched at the advanced/elite rower. However the Oxford II CS costs in the region of £400 making it a more affordable option, but is it any good? Logan investigates. PHYSIOLOGY Perhaps the biggest misconception of rowing is the fact that people believe it is an upper body sport. Infact most of the power in rowing is dominated by the lower limbs (quads and hamstrings) to generate the power in the stroke. Rowing infact is the perfect balance between the lower body extension in...

Logan33 12.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Horizon Oxford 2 CS Air Rower

Endorsed by Steve redgrave, but not me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Advantages: A perfect rowing machine
Disadvantages: Expensive

...Now when it comes to rowing machines, the concept 2 rower has been a mainstay in gyms over the last 10 to 15 years. However does that make a good piece of home gym equipment? In my opinion no, the machine is way too expensive for the home gym market, and despite is definite perfection as a rowing machine, the buyer with a smaller budget will be ostracized to purchase an inferior but cheaper machine. Logan investigates. PHYSIOLOGY Perhaps the biggest misconception of rowing is the fact that people believe it is an upper body sport. Infact most of the power in rowing is dominated by the lower limbs (quads and hamstrings) to generate the power in the stroke. Rowing infact is the perfect balance between the lower body extention in combination with the upper body pull, this is what makes a successful and power rowing stroke. In many...

Logan33 24.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Concept II Concept 2 Rower

Shed these pounds in comfort of own home!

Advantages: Sturdy robust machine combining bike and rower features
Disadvantages: Needs sufficient space and heavy to shift around

...the LARGE package arrived was if I would manage to fit it together OK on my own, as I am by no means an expert in anything DIY related. However the instructions were musician-proof and with a little judicious balancing of the apparatus against a wall at one point, I was able to complete assembly. I certainly agree with the other reviewer about how robust and sturdy this machine is. She has described the features in great detail already, so suffice it to say that I'm on my 4th week or so and after a steep improvement curve currently aiming to cycle 3 miles in just over 15 minutes on the "4" setting and I've already lost half a stone and feel much fitter in general. I don't use the rower quite so much yet, as violinists tend to have pretty strong shoulders anyway but agree that conversion from one to the other is easy and the rower also...

Maestrolover 03.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of York 2 in 1 Rower and Cycle

Tour De Living Room

Advantages: Good solid bike with lots of information on built in computer
Disadvantages: Size and cost

...In a vain attempt at getting fit, whilst not spending a fortune at the local gym, we purchased a York 2 in 1 Cycle Rower. We actually brought ours from eBay for £150.00 but if you are buying new you can expect to pay somewhere in the region of £260.00 at the cheapest search on Kelkoo. ##THE LOOK## This is a very solid bike/rower and is therefore by default very heavy. This is reflected in the look of the machine and you have a very solid, sturdy piece of equipment, taking up a relative amount of space in your living room. Ours is situated at the end of the room, by my desk, so is not too intrusive, but if you have a smaller room I would suggest a smaller bike as this really is quite a beast. The makers suggest in the guide that you should place the bike on an exercise mat or similar due to the fact that it has mechanisms in it that...

wendybull 13.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of York 2 in 1 Rower and Cycle

exercise... what a strange concept

Advantages: fantastic quality
Disadvantages: expensive and need alot of space

...with the monitor, ideally keeping your split time (the time it takes you to cover 500m) as low as possible. This gets 5* from me, because it is a great piece of equipment. It'll last forever, and when I do manage to motivate myself to stub out my ciggie and strap my feet into it, it's the quickest way imaginable to build strength and cardio fitness at the same time. Even if you do have the money to burn though it is absolutely no good if you are pushed for space as it is 2.4m long. Though it does fold in half and you can stand it up in the corner. And then use it to hang clothes on... http://www.concept2.co.uk/v4/rower.htm...

melee679 07.05.2003 · Read review
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Review of Concept II Professional Rower

Concept 2 Rowing Machine Model D

Advantages: Great machine for developing fitness and losing weight
Disadvantages: Repetition of movement, boredom

...The Concept 2 is the best rowing machine available and can be found in nearly every gym around the world. It is used by people looking for some light exercise and rowers around the world to train for their sport, even at the highest Olympic level. Benefits of the Concept 2 rowing machine Rowing strengthens upper and lower body with a smooth powerful motion. The movement is impact free and uses nearly all muscle groups, hence teaches co-ordination and elevates the heart rate more easily than other activities. Training on the Concept 2 rowing machine is great to lose weight (see examples at bottom), gain fitness and build muscle. The machines last forever and do not break unless they are treated really badly, you are more likely to break than the machine. The low impact form of exercise enable recovery from injury and self...

hert1137 16.02.2007 (19.02.2007) · Read review
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Review of Concept II Professional Rower

Air? i'm sure i was on water

Advantages: good action up the slide
Disadvantages: seat is a little hard

...Prior to using the Delta Airmaster Rower i had mostly been training on the concept II indoor rowing machines at my local gym. However after finding out what an effect these machines had on my physic i decided to buy a rowing machine. Regretfully i was unable to get a concept so i began to search the market. Pretty soon i found the very well rated Delta Airmaster Rower and was soon hooked after the trial period and decided to buy one straight away. I soon fell in love with the smooth action as one rows up the slide and found the read outs very informative. However one thing to note was that the seat was a little uncomfortablke but this was very easily fixed by seeding off for a new one. Overall i would recommend this product to people of all ages who seriously plan to get fit. But the people who will really gain benefit are those...

flyingfido 07.10.2000 · Read review
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Review of Delta Airmaster Rower

SUPERBLY SMOOTH, STYLISH AND STORABLE

Advantages: Many
Disadvantages: Few

...Last summer, I decided that I needed to get fitter – I wasn’t overweight (quite the opposite in fact) – but I knew that I wasn’t as fit as I could be. I tried working out for a couple of months, but it just didn’t suit me. I wanted something I could do at home, so that I had the flexibility to do it at whatever time of night or day suited me, and so that I didn’t have the effort of travelling to a gym or sports centre. I toyed with the idea of an exercise bicycle, and whilst researching available models, I stumbled across something I had never considered before. Whilst in search of the ideal exercise equipment, I browsed through the listings of rowing machines, and spotted something called a Water Rower. It sounds kind of obvious on paper, but I had personally never heard of this particular type...

LostWitness 17.01.2002 · Read review
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