Rowing Machine

Start

Finish

How to do it

Drive with the legs first, then swing the torso back, then pull the arms. Reverse that order on the recovery.

Muscles worked

Primary: full · Also works: back, legs, core

Equipment

Machines, Full gym

Common mistakes

• Pulling with the arms first
• Rounding the back at the catch

Variations

• Interval rowing
• Steady-state Zone 2

Can't do this one? Swap it for

• Easy Zone-2 Run
• Jump Rope

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