Kind to the Body

The WaterRower provides a seated exercise, removing the body’s weight from the ankles, knees and hips.

The WaterRower also moves the limbs and joints through a full range of movement form completely extended to completed contracted.

Working the joints in such a way enhances joint lubrication and can help relieve joint ailments.

The non-impact nature of rowing, and the WaterRower, does not put any unnecessary stress on the joints.

"One of the main advantages of rowing outdoors or using a WaterRower machine is the sitting position of rowing which removes the exerciser's body weight from the injury-prone hip, knee and ankle joints and therefore reduces the potential of impact injury to these joints commonly associated with aerobic exercise."

- Dr C Everett Koop, Former US Surgeon General