Indoor rowing is completed on a static rowing machine, or ergometer, found in most gyms and training centres around the world. You can row for any distance or time you want and cater your workout to suit your training needs and wants. Indoor rowing works every part of the body and is a great exercise to help you get fit and healthy. Not only will it increase strength, power and speed, training on
the indoor rowing machine will improve cardiovascular fitness and help you maintain a healthy weight. The indoor rowing machine is also a great cross-training exercise for all sportspeople to do to compliment their own training. As a non-impact exercise, the rowing machine can also be used for recovering from impact injuries or rehabilitation purposes. Competitive rowers worldwide will use an indoor rowing machine to train on, as it mirrors the technique used in the boat on the water. Testing on the ergo is also used in national selection processes. The usual distances tested are 2000m and 5000m, and the rower's fastest time is recorded by coaches. Due to the consistency between indoor rowing machines, indoor rowing competitions are held worldwide over a variety of distances, the most common being 2000m for adults. Indoor rowing training not only vastly improves your health and fitness, it is also a great way to socialise and indoor rowing classes, which follow the Spinning class concept, are becoming increasingly popular.
