Rowing with the legs only
With this exercise, you can improve your leg and back muscles. With straight back and extended legs,
bend your knees until you reach the handles as shown in figure 7. Now stretch your legs, what moves
your body backwards. Arms and Back stay straight. Repeat this movement.
Using your rower will provide you with several benefits, e.g. it will improve your physical fitness, tone
your muscles and - in conjunction with a calorie-controlled diet - help you to reduce weight.
1. The warm-up phase
Warming up helps to improve the blood flow in the body and enables the muscles to work properly.
It will also reduce the risk of cramp and muscle injury. It is advisable to do a few stretching exercises
as shown below. Each stretch should be held for approximately 30 seconds, do not force or jerk your
muscles into a stretch - if it hurts, STOP.
INNER THIGHS
FORWARD BENDS
CALVES
SIDE BENDS
OUTER THIGHS
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