An indoor rowing machine (rower, erg, etc.) is an outstanding piece of fitness equipment. It offers a low impact alternative to other forms of cardio and still provides a full body workout. You'll hit your quads, hamstrings, lats, back, biceps, glutes and more.
Who is the most fit? Is it the person who can run the fastest mile or lift the heaviest weights? Am I not fit as long as there is somebody who can do things better than me?
Your heart is important. It keeps you ticking and in motion. Unfortunately it is highly susceptible to disease. In a shocking release the American Heart Association revealed that almost half of all American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease. The report, which can be found in the AHA journal Circulation, revealed that the primary cause for the uptick in heart disease is due to new blood pressure guidelines.