When investing on an indoor rower to improve your health, there are some factors to take into consideration: benefits, resistance types, budget, noise level, monitor functions, etc. But apart from those factors, there are still some other specific rowing machine features that you need to ponder on.The problem, however, is that those specific features are often neglected and lack deep research.In this post, I will dig into those specific features and give you a new perspective of rowing macine buying guide to consider.Table of contents
Before reading the following content, if you are new to rowing machine industry, you might need to have a look at rowing machine terminology.
- Specific design features that are of extreme importance
- a) Frame: foldable vs. non-foldable
- b) Rail: dual rail vs. monorail
- c) Seat rail: horizontal vs. inclined
- d) Seat: cushioned vs. padded
- e) Handle: straight vs. with bend
- f) Footplates: pivoting vs. fixed
- g) Footplates: with sliding footpads vs. without sliding footpads
- h) Housing: near footplates vs. a little far away from footplates
- i) Monitor: with tablet arm vs. without tablet arm
Before reading the following content, if you are new to rowing machine industry, you might need to have a look at rowing machine terminology.