Just ordered a Concept 2 Rower...

[ckforensic]

Well, I finally splurged and ordered a Concept 2 rowing machine. I've been thinking about getting serious about really getting in shape and it's about that time now.
My wife and I aren't that crazy about treadmills, stair masters, etc., but like how the rowing machines work your whole body. Do any of you guys use a rowing machine? If so, which one? Hopefully some of you already have (or regularly use) a Concept 2 so that we can challenge or motivate each other. I'm not overweight, but I'd like to lose 10 pounds by Thanksgiving and 20 pounds by March (gotta look good on my cruises!!).

Concept2 Rowing Machine

[BreaKaoss]

nice, i've used the one in my gym here at school. i usually do other cardio before and after the rowing machine so i just do it by meters. last time i did 1500 meters in about 6 minutes

[Hot Foot]

I have been using one 2-3 times a week for the last couple of years. If you workout for 30 minutes or longer you can feel some results, however, they do not speed up my heart very much or give me much muscle burn. IMO they are somewhat of a low stress workout.

My Machine

[Kalmairn]

I can't really get my heart rate consistently aerobic on any exercise equipment. It seems that the most you can hope for (when you're in good aerobic condition) is to tone the specific muscle groups involved in whatever equipment you use.

That's to say - if you use a stationary bike, don't necessarily expect to be a stronger/faster bicyclist as a (direct) result. That's my experience, as a 8-hour per week road cyclist using stationary bikes, anyways.

I was also able to run a 5-minute mile on a treadmill with it set to a 3% grade, got off and wasn't even winded. I'm not a runner, but maybe I should check into it.

Kal.