This machine is a Kettler, and if you didn’t know which brand it was and just started using the machine, you might guess because of the quality of the rower. The manufacturer has been around for some time, and it is one of the best in the rowing machine marketplace. It has a great mix of ergonomic design and performance, technology and mechanics, and finally electronics for an all round work out which you’ll get the best out of.

It has a great magnetic resistance system that won’t be found on many other machines, if any at all. The brake system doesn’t feature any friction technology found in similar rowers at all – this in fact enhances performance rather than making it easier. The machine is a reactive device, in that it responds to the user’s input in terms of their ability and fitness. Meanwhile, the user can see in a flash how well they are doing when it comes to their regime – second by second.

Dimensions of Kettler Coach E Indoor Rower

The dimensions when the Kettler Coach E Indoor Rower is assembled are quite big in terms of length when compared to other machines of its kind. It is nearly seven feet in length and just under two feet wide. However, it is a state of the art rowing machine with the best technology behind it. There are foot plates that pivot naturally as the foot does. This means that the feet are not taking the burden that other parts of the body ought to during your workout. It also gives you the freedom to work yourself harder than you would with other machines in the same range.

The seat is padded, meaning you can work out like a princess (or a prince). The comfort is surprising, and the sealed ball bearings make the glide as intense or smooth as you desire. The sleek steel frame is high carbon powder coated. If you need to transport the machine, it comes with castors so that you can take it anywhere. For a machine of its size, this is a definite boon. The weight of the machine is a solid enough 120 lbs. Its maximum capacity, however, is very high. It can accommodate people as big as 330 lbs.

Computer monitor on Kettler Coach E Indoor Rowing Machine

The liquid crystal display is high resolution. You can easily monitor:

• your time,
• distance,
• strokes,
• energy,
• pulse (heart rate – a more accurate gauge than the pulse itself), and
• frequency.

There are twelve programs in the computer including heart rate control with a wireless chest strap heart rate transmitter. The receiver is built in, which means that you don’t have to worry about getting caught up in any wires. It also has a cardio wellness function that goes from 1 to 6 in terms of levels. There are 12 rowing programs in all. However, you can do sixteen different exercises on the machine on top of the 12 programs specific to rowing, with detachable back boards and front boards (for the feet) so that you get an all round workout targeting several muscle areas.

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