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Cardio Training at Home: how to Stay Fit with a Rowing Machine

27. November 2024

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BY Flavio Holstein

Why cardio training at home is a good idea

Cardio training is the basis for a healthy cardiovascular system, better endurance, and effective calorie consumption. However, the hectic everyday life often makes it difficult to go to the gym regularly or do sports outside – be it because of the weather, time, or simply because of your inner couch potato.

This is where training at home comes into play. With a cardio machine in your own four walls, you can train flexibly whenever it suits you. There are numerous options: treadmill, cross trainer, or exercise bike. But one of the most effective and versatile options is a rowing machine.

Why a rowing machine is ideal for cardio training

Rowing combines strength and endurance training in a harmonious movement. It uses about 85% of your muscles, including legs, back, abdomen, shoulders, and arms. This makes it a real full-body workout that comprehensively challenges and shapes your body. In addition, rowing is particularly gentle on the joints, as there is no impact load. Perfect for anyone who wants to stay fit gently but intensively.

Britta, our former competitive athlete, explains in her comparison of jogging and rowing that rowing training is not only more efficient but also burns more calories. Why?
Because it uses more muscles at the same time.
This means: At the same intensity, you burn more calories rowing than jogging. And the best part: You can combine both! If the weather is good, you go jogging, and on rainy days, you simply stay at home on the rowing machine.

Britta also emphasizes that the rowing movement involves an extremely low risk of injury, while jogging is often associated with joint stress. But most importantly: Choose the sport that you enjoy and vary it according to your mood.

What does effective cardio training on the rowing machine look like?

The great thing about the rowing machine is the flexibility to design your training individually – from relaxed endurance training to challenging intervals. Here are a few examples:
  • Basic endurance: Row for 20–30 minutes at a moderate pace. Ideal for beginners to strengthen the cardiovascular system and lay the foundation.
  • Interval training: Alternate between 2 minutes of intense rowing and 1 minute of recovery. Perfect for burning calories and training your anaerobic threshold.
  • Long-term endurance: 45–60 minutes at a steady pace for maximum fat burning and a sustainable improvement in endurance.
For the best result, it is important to pay attention to the pulse range. A heart rate monitor, as can be integrated into the AUGLETICS Eight Style, helps you to optimally control your training.

What makes a good cardio machine

A cardio machine that you want to use regularly should be well thought out and suit your individual needs. Here are some aspects that make a good rowing machine:
  • Quiet operation: Nobody wants neighbors or roommates to be disturbed. The AUGLETICS Eight Style scores here with its almost silent magnetic brake.
  • Compact design: Especially for apartments, a foldable rowing machine is ideal, which can be stowed away to save space.
  • Motivating features: A large screen, various training programs, and the ability to stream movies or series during training can help to overcome your inner couch potato.
  • User-friendliness: The rowing machine should be easy to use and adaptable to different body sizes.

The AUGLETICS Eight Style: Perfect for your cardio training at home

The AUGLETICS Eight Style is more than just a rowing machine – it is your personal fitness coach. In addition to its whisper-quiet magnetic brake and foldable design, it impresses with numerous features that make training more pleasant and effective:
  • Virtual trainer: This gives you feedback on your technique during training and helps you get the most out of every stroke.
  • Large screen: Here you can not only track training data but also stream entertaining content – perfect for making the time on the rowing machine fly by.
  • Pulse measurement: With a compatible heart rate monitor, you can see your heart rate directly on the display and optimally control your training.
  • Elegant design: Whether you fold it up or use it – the AUGLETICS Eight Style fits perfectly into any home with its modern design.

AUGLETICS Eight Style
Augletics Eight Rudergerät mit Holz- und Aluminiumrahmen, integriertem Tablet-Display

2.790,00 EUR

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Conclusion: Cardio training at home made easy

Cardio training at home is the ideal solution for anyone who wants to stay or become fit without sacrificing the flexibility of their own schedule. A rowing machine is one of the best options, as it combines full-body training, joint protection, and efficiency. The AUGLETICS Eight Style goes one step further: It combines innovative technology with an appealing design and ensures that you really enjoy your training.
With rowing, you also burn calories, which you are welcome to read and learn about in the article, “Calorie consumption rowing machine: How many calories can you burn while rowing.”

About the author

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Flavio Holstein

Flavio Holstein ist Gründer und CEO von AUGLETICS, einem Unternehmen, das den Rudersport durch innovative Rudergeräte direkt ins Wohnzimmer bringt. Seit über 20 Jahren ist er begeisterter Ruderer und trainierte zeitweise sogar dreimal täglich, um es in die Nationalmannschaft zu schaffen. Er wurde zweimal deutscher Vizemeister im Vierer und Achter. Mit einem Master in Technischer Informatik bringt Flavio das nötige Hintergrundwissen mit, um modernste Technik und sportliche Effizienz zu vereinen und das Rudern für alle zugänglich zu machen. Seine Vision: Rudern als festen Bestandteil des Alltags zu etablieren und damit das wohl größte Gesundheitsproblem unserer Zeit anzugehen – den Bewegungsmangel.

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