Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Almost every gym I’ve ...

Why use a rowing machine? Rowing machines are becoming more popular as people discover the many health benefits rowing offers. The exercise is low-impact and the machines are easy to use. Rowing works ...

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Ever walked into the gym, made a beeline for the rowing machines (maybe all the treadmills were taken?), plonked yourself down and then kind of... not really been sure what to do next? We hear ya! But ...

I full-on snub my gym's rowing machine. Not because the repetition bores me or because I dislike the cardio machine, but because every single time I incorporate it into my routine, I leave the gym ...