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It's true you've purchased fitness equipment before. The all-in-one home gym is in multiple pieces in the garage, because you can't get the spare part to fix it. You promised your spouse you were going to use that mountain bike, but that's gathering dust in the garage too. And jogging just makes your knees hurt. Despite earlier bad fitness equipment purchases, you still want some fitness training.

I know it'll sound like throwing good money after bad here, but have you considered a rowing machine? No, not the pneumatic piston contraptions that you bought from a mail-order catalog, that felt amazingly unlike real rowing, and broke inside a week, just like that home gym in your garage. I'm talking about quality equipment. Like your mountain bike, but you can use it for a few minutes everyday while watching TV, rather than having to go outside and get sunburned.

If you can find a good rowing machine, it will feel like you are actually on the water. Another nice thing about these machines is that they are very quiet. You can still watch TV while you exercise. These machines are no impact, and they are easy on your joints.

The best thing about rowing is the full-body workout that it gives you. It works your legs, arms, and even your back. For a complete workout, just add in few pushups for your chest and triceps, and you've got a fully balanced workout.

The sport of rowing can provide numerous fitness benefits. Rowing can increase your physical strength while improving your endurance when you customize your workout to meet your fitness goals. If you thrive on competition consider entering into a rowing machine competition. The act of competing against others will step up your fitness training while also providing a fun way to keep you motivated.

Invest well and beware of diminishing returns. A new company out to sell a $1000 rower may or may not be a great deal, however, a reliable and established company is likely to have a stock of replacement parts. When in doubt, it is best to buy used. People who love rowing seldom give up their rowing machines. But at times this machine breaks down and the owner is not aware that it can be still be easily fixed.