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Review of the Proteus PAR-5500 Commercial Club Series Rowing Machine

Although nowhere near as famous as some other brands of rowing machine, HCI Fitness manufactures the commercial-grade Proteus PAR-5500 Rowing Machine, a large, well-engineered exercise device that is available to both the home and professional markets.

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Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer Review

Sole Ellipticals are designed by engineers and physical therapists. Their philosophy is that the machine is adjusted to you while you workout and not the other way around.

Resembling an intricate piece of modern sculpture in glossy black metal with a few stark white highlights, the Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer is a higher-end elliptical machine that offers lasting quality and a solid workout that will keep most users fit and well-toned for years.

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Stamina 15-9003 Deluxe Conversion II Recumbent / Rower Review

Like a Swiss army knife on a grand scale, the Stamina 15-9003 Deluxe Conversion II attempts to combine two different functions in one machine, and largely succeeds. A blend of recumbent exercise bike and rowing machine, the Conversion II offers a double dose of exercise options, letting you choose whichever type of workout best suits your needs and mood at the moment. Switching between the two modes is quick and simple, which makes the Stamina an even more attractive buy.

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My Lifespan Fitness RW1000 Rowing Machine Review

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The Lifespan Fitness RW1000 is a mid-price rowing machine that offers a good, solid workout and a few extras as well. It consists of a pale silver-colored steel rail with a seat mounted atop it and a somewhat aquiline frontal case that contains the 16.5-pound flywheel that provides resistance to the eager rowers who make use of it.

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HCI Fitness Sprint Outrigger Scull Rowing Machine Review

For a low cost, solidly-built, basic rowing machine, the frugal exerciser could do worse than to try the HCI Fitness Sprint Outrigger Scull Rowing Machine, a compact, steel-framed rowing machine which uses pistons to provide resistance, allowing the user to adjust resistance through 12 different levels.

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Lifecore Fitness R100 Commercial Rowing Machine Review

The Lifecore R100 is one of the best rowers in the market today. It is a commercial quality rowing machine which is also available for home use.

The R100 is a formidable-looking machine with a large frontal drum holding a solid steel magnetic flywheel, a tough extruded aluminum frame with steel supports, ergonomic design, and a sophisticated, high-quality computer monitor that offers a wide range of detailed and timely information to the exerciser.

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First Degree Fitness WR-N Neptune Rower Review

Another mid-price entry in the rowing machine market, the First Degree Fitness WR-N Neptune Rower makes use of a water tank for resistance and includes a convenient hand pump for filling and emptying the tank. It can support users of up to 300 pounds.

The machine is sturdy, with a few potential assembly problems when you are putting it together, and stands upright for easy storage—a task made simpler by the inclusion of built-in wheels.

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Kettler Favorit Rowing Machine Review

Some rowing machines take up a lot of room, while others opt for a more compact approach, both to save space and to make them more affordable to customers who are looking for a workout a few times a week, rather than many bells and whistles. Among these smaller rowing machines, few can be more compact than the Kettler Favorit Rowing Machine, an entry in the market which is only a hair over four feet long.

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Review of WaterRower Natural Rowing Machine in Ash Wood

Most rowing machines on the market nowadays have space-age frames of steel and aluminum, providing both strength and lightness, and giving the user a high-tech feel that is appealing in itself.

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Keiser M3 Indoor Cycle Review - An Indoor Cycling Revolution

Bicycling is often our first introduction to machine-based fitness, when we are given a childhood bicycle by our parents and build our youthful muscles pedaling through the streets in defiance of skinned knees, randomly speeding cars, and other hazards. I never had a childhood bicycle, but my teenage years witnessed major surgery whose follow-up rehabilitation included use of an exercise bicycle – my first foray into the world of exercise machines, and a demonstration of the effectiveness of indoor cycling exercise.

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