Fitness Air Rowers score over treadmills and stationery bikes. While the latter are good only for the lower half of the body, the fitness rower and air rowers give a great workout to the whole body. Also they are very safe as compared to treadmills, where you might the just off (although there are now safety clutches, which switch off the engine if you go too far). You also don’t need to balance as a skier.
Also you get a complete cardio workout working out the lungs and the heart as well as your whole body. There are innumerable options that are available in the market which come with a variety of functionalities. The prices range from $200 to over $2000. Almost all air fitness rowers will also have a control panel. This control panel will show the reading for the number of calories, which have been burnt, the distance covered, the speed, the heart rate and the pulse rate. They have various resistance levels to make it into a complete workout.
As a weight trainer it can be however counter productive. This is because if you work the same muscle group two days in a row, you will not have the energy to use the rowing machine. Also those who suffer from arthritis in the knee should not use the rowing machine. The important point to also remember is that the advice of the doctor should be taken before any form of exercise is started.
Also one should try to exercise in the supervision of trained person. This helps to overcome difficulties if any and also keeps us safe from any injuries.