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The WaterRower Classic is a water resistance rowing machine. It is suitable for anyone from beginners to pro athletes. It is a high-quality machine that looks good and has many great workout features.
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Pros
Pro Uses water resistance to simulate physics of rowing on water
The WaterRower is equipped with a water flywheel. Inside the flywheel there are paddles that spin as you start pulling on handles, thus creating friction with water and creating resistance. This is the closest thing that you can get to simulate rowing on water.
Pro Prominently featured in House-of-Cards
Feel like the president of the United States (or Kevin Spacey).
Pro PC software stores your data and lets you compete against other users
The WaterRower can be connected to a PC and has its own software called We-Row. This software can be downloaded to your PC and it allows you to have rowing races against other WaterRower users. It also stores your training data.