Long used for winter training by outdoor rowers, indoor rowing (sometimes known as “erg” rowing after a measure of physical work) has something to offer everyone, from the fitness-minded to the competitive athlete.

It’s a non-impact activity that can improve endurance, strength and flexibility. Because indoor rowing can be done all year around, fitness gains can be cumulative: there’s no need to “start over” with another sport when the season changes.

History of Indoor Rowing

According to Larry Gluckman in Rowing Faster (Edited by N. Volker. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2005), there are patents for indoor rowing machines dating back to 1871. After the turn of the century, the machines were known as “Narragansetts” after their manufacturing company on Rhode Island. Early indoor rowers were designed as training devices for outdoor rowing athletes, providing an opportunity for technique coaching through the use of mirrors and photographs.

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