Rowing machine
- Basic
- Machine
Legs, body, arms; return in reverse
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Back
- Secondary:
- Quads, Glutes
How to do it
- Strap your feet in and grab the handle with arms straight and knees bent.
- Drive with your legs first, then lean back and finish by pulling the handle to your stomach.
- Return in reverse order: arms, torso, then legs.
Common mistakes
- Pulling with your arms before driving with your legs.
- Rounding your back on the way back.
Tips
- About 60 % of the power comes from the legs.
- For zone 2, a pace at which you can speak in short sentences.