Concept II

Pros: Works whole body, easy to use, comfortable
Cons: Can't read while rowing or drink water, can be hard on the knees

Pros: easy to use, durable, quiet, provides a good work-out
Cons: feature buttons could be labeled

Concept ll is the newest rowing machine at JCC, my local work-out center just a ten minute walk from my house (right around the block). I use the Concept ll every time I go. It doesn’t make me too tired, and I’m always guaranteed to stir up a sweat. It’s ...

Pros: Workout quality, easy to store, easy to use, safe
Cons: Comfort, noise, price

I don't know why I bought a rowing machine. After all, I'm one of those lucky people that can sit around all winter and be able to run in a marathon when spring comes around. However, my figure wasn't maintaining a nice shape, and when I developed ...

Pros: Smooth gliding, realistic feel, sleek and good quality.
Cons: Lack of back support, expensive.

Noticing my renewed interest in working out again a friend of mine who is basically a weight trainer invited me to come to her gym on a guest pass. I have my own exercise room with equipment, and a huge exercise video collection but I thought that it...

Pros: Sturdy
Great Community
Competition
Cheap for what you get.
Cons: None of note.

Introduction This machine is probably about the best deal going for cardiovascular equipment. It is very sturdy, a great workout, and doesn't cost too much for what you get. What is it you want out of a workout? Do you want buff muscles, a ...

Pros: Durable, best exercise machine out there, folds & moves easily, amazing value.
Cons: None

This is the brand of rowing machine that rowing teams across the country use. I rowed competitively throughout college and this was the ergometer we saw at every regatta and every boat house. First - of course you can't read or drink while you are ...

Pros: use in off season, total body workout, durability
Cons: storage, noise

General I tend to use the Concept II Plus models when travelling to try to keep the cobwebs down to a minimum. That being said, I've used the machines fairly consistently over the past ten years or so, both when I was rowing competitively (winter ...

Pros: The standard for rowers everywhere
Cons: Track cover warps after 12-18 months; teaches poor technique.

If you're looking to buy a rowing machine for serious training, you might like to visit boathouses across America (and the world) to see what everyone uses. Then again, you can save yourself the trouble by reading this: Concept II Ergometers are the...

Pros: setup, results, use, community, what the "pros" use.
Cons: resistance is fixed during workout, limited adjustability

The Decision: My wife came to me one day and said she wanted a rowing machine. Despite some reservations I had, we did some online research. The internet provided a large amount of information - the technologies, companies, reviews - that quickly ...

Pros: A great workout, easy to use, easy to put together
Cons: Expensive

Ok hwz1, why should I avoid a product that helps me get in great shape while providing a full body workout? Well, you should avoid using it or buying it for a couple of reasons, but they are small considerations. The bigger considerations are the ones...

Pros: Great Workout, Reasonable Price
Cons: Hard on back

Spring is right around the corner! Are you ready????? Have you taken the summer cloths out of moth balls yet? If you have, like many people you are wondering what happened???? I know they fit last summer when I wore them all the time!!! I often wonder if...

Pros: This is a total-body workout type of machine, it gets results. Also, it's great for those who row or scull on water.
Cons: It's big - you need big space, and it's hard to move. some things are out of place...see review!

The Concept II (CII) rower is a great machine that I think most all athletes can benefit from, even if they do not row or scull. Not only does this one machine provide a strenuous cardio workout, but it also tones muscles, works up your heart rate, and,...

Pros: This machine gives a full body cardiovascular workout.
Cons: Easy does it especially on the first time.

When it comes to working out, I can be very fickle. Any exercise machine that smacks of labor or drudgery is one I am anxious to avoid. I prefer to get my exercise on the sly, walking a golf course, playing touch football with the young ones, or taking...

Pros: Excellent cardiovascular workout, works total body
Cons: None

As far as rowing machines go, this is the industry standard. It's found in every club and crew boathouse at all levels. All rowing clubs, colleges, USRowing and other such international organizations use this machine to measure the strength of a rower,...

Pros: easy to use, doesn't take up too much room, great workout
Cons: somewhat boring, can be harmful if used incorrectly

Introduction
It's fairly well known that rowing provides an excellent workout. This machine tries to capitalize on this by providing an indoor machine which works the body much like would be done if you were on the crew team on the water....