On Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at 2:58 pm, 5 Comments »
The Stamina 1205 Precision Rower is one of the first choices that you can make, if you are just starting rowing at home. Rowing machine provides all the health and fitness benefits of rowing by working all of your major muscle groups, including your legs, arms, back, abs, and glutes.
Stamina rowing machine price is under 300 USD, which makes it one of the cheapest rowing machine on the market. But despite this budget price, benefits of workout with this rowing machine will be almost the same as with more expensive ones.
Rowing also provides aerobic conditioning as well as strength training which makes it a very time-efficient exercise. This dual-purpose workout is a great calorie burner, and because it’s impact-free, it can be a life-long form of exercise.
Adjustable tension controls allow you to control your consumption of calories, gaining of power and intensity of your workouts on Stamina 1205 Precison Rower. With rowing computer you will be able to track all major indicators of workout.
Features of Stamina 1205 rowing machine
- Precision extruded aluminum beam
- Deluxe ball bearing roller system
- Smooth hydraulic cylinder action
- Adjustable tension controls
- Single button multi-function monitor
- Comfortable, thick padded seat
- Pivoting foot plates for added comfort
- Assembled Size: 48″ long x 32.5″ wide x 27.75″ high
- Weight: 47 pounds
Functions of a rowing computer
Training computer on Stamina 1205 rowing machine tracks your progress and display:
- Current number of storkes per minute
- Total number of rows
- Time of rowing,
- Total distance covered,
- Current speed of rowing
- Calorie used when rowing
Stamina 1205 Precision Power descriptions
from www.staminaproducts.com
Rowing is widely known to be one of the best all around activities for cardiovascular fitness and strength. Rowing is a total body workout that is efficient, effective, low-impact and utilizes all major muscle groups including the back, legs, arms, abdominals and buttocks. It is one of the best exercises for building a strong back, as well as one of the most effective low-impact aerobic exercises for increasing your metabolism for more efficient calorie and fat burning without the impact on your joints.
The Stamina® 1205 Precision Rower mimics the smooth motion of rowing on the water with a padded seat that glides on a ball bearing roller system, rowing arms whose resistance is adjusted by hydraulic cylinders, and foam grips that keep hands stable and comfortable.
The 1205 Precision Rower is compact and portable, with a footprint of only 32.5• x 48• and weight of 47 pounds, yet is well-made for years of strength and aerobic training. The multifunctional fitness monitor keeps you motivated and on track to reach your fitness goals showing speed, distance, time, stroke count, and calories burned during your workout.
The continuous, non-impact movement of rowing can be broken down into three phases: the starting point is called the catch phase, followed by the drive phase, the finish, and recovery.
In the catch phase, knees are bent with shins vertical and shoulders and arms reaching forward. This phase mimics the point where the oars are being placed in the water. The drive phase is initiated by the legs. As they extend, arms remain straight until the knees are mostly extended, then the elbows flex bringing the oar handles into the upper stomach.
In the finish, the legs are fully extended, shoulders are back, elbows are flexed, and the oar handle is against the upper stomach. For the recovery, the knees don’t flex until after the hands pass over knees as the arms and shoulders reach forward to begin Catch Phase again.
Because rowing is an impact-free activity, it can be a lifelong form of exercise. It is always best to exercise in your target heart rate zone (70% to 85% of your maximum heart rate).
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I think one of the toughest things for me is becoming too caught up in reps and sets. Lets say I plan on doing 4 sets of 12 reps sometimes I make it so I have to hit those exactly when maybe 3 sets was enough and on my last set I only got 10 reps but I quickly lower the weight and bust out 2 more reps.