Since yesterday's post was a “time-travel” post, this is, technically, a “filler” (taken last evening). This Concept2 indoor rower comes in one box. (The box measures 56"×15"×21"; when assembled, the rower is 8-feet long.) While “some assembly” is required, there are only five components that have to be assembled: the rail (with the rolling seat already loaded, foreground); the flywheel assembly; two legs; the casters that permit rolling on the floor. Actually joining the parts wasn't as simple as you might think, but it's done and I digress.
I'm so impressed with modern-day packaging. Some boxes — even very sturdy ones — are not secured with tape or staples, merely flaps of cardboard folded into each other. » example.
But also, the way products are packaged for shipping. » example.
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
Disclaimer: I am not an exercise physiologist or physical therapist.
One idea immediately springs to mind: what's the goal?
If one is simply interested in burning calories, then any machine — appropriately-used — can probably meet that goal.
If, however, one is like me — middle-aged or beyond — then trying to retain range-of-motion is a goal (as well as burning calories, of course). No other *single* machine works *more* muscle groups and works as many joints for range-of-motion as the rowing machine.
Another benefit for knee-battered people my age: it's low-impact.
@rhoing I can think of one, but it's not widely available... it's call a horse. =) Mine really used to give me a workout. I'd be sore for days and NOT just my backside. LOL!
![Packaging [Filler #194] by rhoing](https://images.weserv.nl/?&w=1024&q=85&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.365project.org%2F1%2F7902847_ahikp24789_o.jpg "Packaging [Filler #194] by rhoing")
![A ‘school photo’ portrait [Filler]](https://media.365project.org/1/9434205_hijklnqsv2_sq.jpg "A ‘school photo’ portrait [Filler]")
![On the monkey bars [Filler]](https://media.365project.org/1/9434496_eijmty2367_sq.jpg "On the monkey bars [Filler]")
![Eclipse gazing I [Filler]](https://media.365project.org/1/9435438_ahmrsyz058_sq.jpg "Eclipse gazing I [Filler]")
![Eclipse gazing II [Filler]](https://media.365project.org/1/9435437_aghkmnpqtv_sq.jpg "Eclipse gazing II [Filler]")
Disclaimer: I am not an exercise physiologist or physical therapist.
One idea immediately springs to mind: what's the goal?
If one is simply interested in burning calories, then any machine — appropriately-used — can probably meet that goal.
If, however, one is like me — middle-aged or beyond — then trying to retain range-of-motion is a goal (as well as burning calories, of course). No other *single* machine works *more* muscle groups and works as many joints for range-of-motion as the rowing machine.
Another benefit for knee-battered people my age: it's low-impact.
Here's a compact piece: https://www.allrowers.com/rowing-machine-benefits-for-women.html
Other Google suggestions—
» “why rowing?”
» “benefits of rowing machine for women”
Among Olympic sports (as of 2012),
see https://olympics.time.com/2012/07/19/olympic-athletes-survival-of-the-fittest/
and this diagram in particular, https://olympics.time.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/07/fitnessmatrix.jpg