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Does anyone have some good recommendations for a rowing machine?* I finally have space for cardio equipment, and my knee is too shot for a treadmill. I want something quality as my wife and I will both be using it (for at least, like, 2 weeks), and I'm not sure if I should go for a magnetic or fan resistance.

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Rowing is a beast of a cardio workout, but hard to do for extended periods of time. Sure you don't want to go for an elliptical/stepper/recumbent bike first?
 
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Ha, yeah the only thing cardio equipment-wise that trumps rowing. Jacobs Ladder will eat you alive. I'm in awful cardio shape, but all I can do is 5 rounds of 60 seconds each. By round 5 I start getting dizzy.

But that thing is waaaay to big for home use.
 
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The ones we have at the gym are fans. I like them pretty well. Like was said, you will need to go long periods of time.
 
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79, you should go to Dick's and see Row-X 500 Ultro. I think it incorporates new sound vibration technology that's better than fan resistance or magnetics. I know it's kinda expensive. but you might want to see the reviews or talk to someone at Dick's about them first.
 
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Mashburned said:
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If you mean run, I can't because of multiple knee surgeries. I'm okay for a week or so (3-5 miles per trip), but then I end up changing my stride (often don't even notice)) and hurt my back. My wife and I have bicycles, but I need something that I can do in shorter stretches and in the winter. Thinking magnetic resistance because it can be tuned for higher resistance for shorter workouts.

Jacob's Ladder looks interesting, but from what I've read it's best in short stretches and is not an all-purpose machine. Also it's ~10x my ideal budget.

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Rowing is a beast of a cardio workout, but hard to do for extended periods of time. Sure you don't want to go for an elliptical/stepper/recumbent bike first?
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I bike outside in the warmer months, so I'm not interested in a recumbent bike. The stepper is interesting, but I would just watch my wife on it and never use it myself. I use the elliptical a lot at the gym, but I don't feel my arms or back get any benefit.
 
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JasonSpear said:
if you have the money and want the best cardio you'll ever get I'd recommend a Jacobs ladder. Easy on the joints, full body workout, can burn upwards of 600 calories in 30 minutes on the thing and you'll sweat like a ****ing fat ***** in a church in Texas in the middle of summer sipping a fresh coffee.
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Never heard of this. just watched the video. This gal looks to be a pro and looked like it was all she could do to get 3 minutes in..Looks amazing but very costly. Might be worth the price of membership somewhere just to use the thing..

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Willy4UK said:
79, you should go to Dick's and see Row-X 500 Ultro. I think it incorporates new sound vibration technology that's better than fan resistance or magnetics. I know it's kinda expensive. but you might want to see the reviews or talk to someone at Dick's about them first.
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bro anything less than the row-x 660 is pure ****. Get with the times. Row X didn't even have variable belt drive till the 620 model, and it was pretty ****. 660 is workable, but dont' expect it to last long. For the serious cardio guy looking for at least 5 years out of a machine with little maintenance, the row-x 800 is where it's at.
 
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Mashburned said:
bro anything less than the row-x 660 is pure ****. Get with the times. Row X didn't even have variable belt drive till the 620 model, and it was pretty ****. 660 is workable, but dont' expect it to last long. For the serious cardio guy looking for at least 5 years out of a machine with little maintenance, the row-x 800 is where it's at.
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But none of those models have sound vibration technology that utilizes a pump-thrust system.

So It would be perfect for him if he's trying to find something more dynamic than fan resistance or magnetics.. Just saying..
 
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JasonSpear said:
it's not too big if you've got the room and about 3'x6' of space is all you need.



She was also going about 90 steps a minute that whole time. You can control the speed which it moves by how high you climb up it. The higher you go the faster it goes. You can go pretty slowly, down around 40-50 steps a minute, if you stay down toward the bottom.

I usually do 3 rounds of 10 minutes at the gym. I get off the thing and it's soaking wet, dripping from my elbows, wrist, chin, nose, fingers. Love that machine. My gym had a challenge last summer (2015) where you climb enough feet to "climb" Mt. Everest. Took about 2 months of going to the gym and 30 minutes at a time but got there. Was fun.
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wow 10 minutes...she struggled at 3...that's amazing..EBAY has one for 1995.00 asking price plus shipping, says you have to have 7 1/2 foot ceiling space...27 1/2 inches wide..I would like to sometimes try one. Could people with hip/knee replacements use this?
 
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I thought a Jacob's ladder was something else.

 
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JasonSpear said:
absolutely. It's really good on joints. That's actually a way they market it... better cardio workout than a treadmill/elliptical and not as bad on the joints. There's no pounding and minimal compression because of the angle. The only thing that really gets me on it rather than just the fatigue is a good calf burn because you're on your toes the entire time. Would only be better if they had a tv on top of em.
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I'm serious when I said I never heard of this. Thanks for the info..Here is a partial list of clients that use this machine..

Health Clubs

  • Bally Total Fitness
  • Gold’s Gym
  • Powerhouse Gym
  • 24 Hour Fitness Rochester
  • Athetic Clubs Forever Fit Foundation
  • Rush Fitness
  • UFC Gyms
  • Crunch Fitness
  • East Bank Club
  • Fitness First (USA)
  • In Shape Health Clubs
Pro Teams

  • Dallas Cowboys
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • Texas Rangers
  • Cleveland Indians
  • Boston Celtics
  • Ton Shaw NFL Speed Camp
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Tennessee Titans
  • New York Yankees
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • Chicago Bears
Universities

  • University of Texas
  • University of Tennessee
  • Syracuse University
  • DePaul University
  • Georgia Tech University
  • Arizona State University
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Miami
  • Kent State University
  • Fairfield University
  • University of Oklahoma
  • Temple University
  • Notre Dame University
Military/ Fire/ Police

  • Navy SEALS
  • Army Rangers
  • West Point
  • Fort Bragg – Army Center for Enhanced Performance
  • FBI – Quantico
  • East Hartford Police Academy
PT/ Athletic Training/ Chiropractic

  • The Gray Institute
  • LaHacienda Treatment Center
  • Biosports Physical Therapy
  • Lakefront Chiropractic
  • Physio Performance Systems
  • National Personal Training Institute
  • United State Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO
 
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55wildcat said:
I'm serious when I said I never heard of this. Thanks for the info..Here is a partial list of clients that use this machine..

Health Clubs

  • Bally Total Fitness
  • Gold’s Gym
  • Powerhouse Gym
  • 24 Hour Fitness Rochester
  • Athetic Clubs Forever Fit Foundation
  • Rush Fitness
  • UFC Gyms
  • Crunch Fitness
  • East Bank Club
  • Fitness First (USA)
  • In Shape Health Clubs
Pro Teams

  • Dallas Cowboys
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • Texas Rangers
  • Cleveland Indians
  • Boston Celtics
  • Ton Shaw NFL Speed Camp
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Tennessee Titans
  • New York Yankees
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • Chicago Bears
Universities

  • University of Texas
  • University of Tennessee
  • Syracuse University
  • DePaul University
  • Georgia Tech University
  • Arizona State University
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Miami
  • Kent State University
  • Fairfield University
  • University of Oklahoma
  • Temple University
  • Notre Dame University
Military/ Fire/ Police

  • Navy SEALS
  • Army Rangers
  • West Point
  • Fort Bragg – Army Center for Enhanced Performance
  • FBI – Quantico
  • East Hartford Police Academy
PT/ Athletic Training/ Chiropractic

  • The Gray Institute
  • LaHacienda Treatment Center
  • Biosports Physical Therapy
  • Lakefront Chiropractic
  • Physio Performance Systems
  • National Personal Training Institute
  • United State Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO
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Willy4UK said:
But none of those models have sound vibration technology that utilizes a pump-thrust system.

So It would be perfect for him if he's trying to find something more dynamic than fan resistance or magnetics.. Just saying..
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True, I didn't take the OP's needs into consideration when I wrote that. The SVT via pump-thrust will be great for his knee. Myself, I get a full pump and have zero bi-lateral knee deficiencies, so I tend to like the less intrusive, newer models, especially the ones with the magnetic water propulsion systems. Those are so tits.
 
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Big_Blue79 said:
Does anyone have some good recommendations for a rowing machine?* I finally have space for cardio equipment, and my knee is too shot for a treadmill. I want something quality as my wife and I will both be using it (for at least, like, 2 weeks), and I'm not sure if I should go for a magnetic or fan resistance.

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OP, Concept II is the only rower you should consider.
 
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