Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I originally gave this product 1 star and what changed my mind? I originally was disappointed with the level of resistance because even at the highest setting of 12 it was easy to do a few reps. I think some people expect this to feel more like rowing through quick sand than water. I blamed the lack of resistance on the fact that it was cheap. However I had visited a gym and the their more expensive rowing machine had about the same level of resistance! I figured maybe rowing machines just suck in general but all over the internet I found people saying it is one of the best workout machines. I was about to return it when I decided to give it one more try. What I learned was that unlike other gym equipment this will not work if you don’t have the correct form and timing. You have to do some research to learn the correct form because some people on YouTube and google don’t know what they are talking about. Next is the timing. Every minute you should do a stroke 25 to 30 times. For about 5 to 10 minutes. Find out how many strokes makes up a mile. When you have the correct form and time yourself then you’ll find out that it is more challenging than you think. I had to drop it from 12 to 7 setting. The next day I was surprised that my abs hurt. This thing actually gave my abs a great workout and I only did it for 30 minutes. I am 5’9 and 180 lbs, male. I am certain someone with less strength and is aiming to lose weight will really love this. It relievers cardio for sure. I normally run and I was starting to break a sweat and breath hard after 6 minutes. So if you want cardio then this is it. Even if you do run a lot. On those days when your legs are too sore to run. This can be an extra way to get cardio while being soft on your joints. I am not sure if this will work every muscle group because I have to use it more but so far it makes me sweat and at least works my abs in a short amount of time. Even if it only gives me cardio and works my abs then it would be worth the 99 I spent. I am excited about this machine because everything people on the internet have been saying might be true. I am still learning how to use it and I have a feeling it will give me more benefits. It takes some getting used to but I like the feeling of rowing now. It is not loud and you can watch TV while using it. It feels comfortable and as solidly built as it looks in the photo. My advice is to learn how to use it and try actually using it for at least 10 minutes for a few days. Remember to time your strokes and pay attention to form or this thing will be useless to you.