ALTERNATE ROWING STYLES
Arms Only Rowing
This exercise will tone muscles in your arms, shoulders, back and stomach. Sit as shown in Fig 4
with your legs straight, lean forward and grasp the handles. In a gradual and controlled manner lean
back to just past the upright position continuing to pull the handles towards your chest. Return to the
starting position and repeat. See attached.
Fig. 4
Legs Only Rowing
This exercise will help tone muscles in your legs and back. With your back straight and arms
stretched out, bend your legs until you are grasping the rowing arm handles in the starting position,
(Fig 7.) Use your legs to push your body back whilst keeping your arms and back straight.
Fig. 7
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Caution: Hold the handlebar all the time during exercise, do not let the resistance rope
bounce automatically.
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