Stamina 1205 Precision Rower

The Stamina 1205 precision rower is designed for anyone who wishes to have a full body workout, including professional rowers who wish to improve their techniques while training indoors. A rower is an indoor rower machine that uses steel arms attached to hydraulics or a fly wheel to simulate water resistance. Typically built with padded seats and handle arms similar to what you would expect in a racing canoe and for your own comfort. The handle arms of the 1205 precision which act as ‘oars’, are attached to hydraulics. Using your legs and arms for support, you pull the handle arms backwards to simulate a real rowing experience.

Rowing, both indoor and outdoor, is good for cardiovascular fitness and strength training. The stamina 1205 precision rower exercises your shoulders, abs, legs, buttocks, your back among other muscle groups, during each stroke. In vigorous training your heart rate will increase, but resistance provided by the hydraulics and the tension in each stroke can be adjusted to suit your level of strength. With a solid routine and continuous effort, your body will adjust to the strain making your workouts easier in the long run. To maintain strength levels and fitness, professional rowers use indoor machines during winter periods when low temperatures are not conducive to train or compete in outside.

The Stamina 1205 precision rower is a sub 200 hundred dollar rowing machine. At this price you get a padded seat that glides on ball bearings. The rowing arms of the 1205 have foam grips and a thickly padded seat for your comfort. The 1205 Precision Rower weighs 47 pounds and is relatively low seated at a height of 27.75 inches off the ground. It will occupy 32.5 x 48 square inches of your household floor. It comes fitted with a multifunctional performance monitor that displays speed, distance covered, time elapsed, stroke count, and total calories burnt during your workout. The performance monitor can not display several functions at the same time but it does feature the ability to scan through its functions one at a time when needed. The Stamina 1205 rower beam is made from light-weight Aluminum, while the frame is made from tempered steel; it is available in a silver color. Foot plates with course grips at the base of the rowing machine, allow you to pivot your stroke comfortably using your feet.

The stamina 1205 requires assembly before use.