Why choose a Fluid Indoor Rower to get fit over other fitness and gym equipment

Over the years I have spent a lot of time working out and trying to stay fit training in gyms, health clubs and doing some free weights at home.. I usually went to the gym 2-3 times a week; I would break each session into doing the following, 20-30 minute on a treadmill or cross trainer, and then do the rounds on the weights circuit.

I got fit and toned but never managed to stay fit and toned for long. I love food and eating out and generally having a good time.

After much research and looking at ways to get fit and back into shape, I decided on a rowing machine, now the only machine I have ever used in a gym is a Concept2, quite a novelty when you have the wind cooling you as this machine is air driven. With the concept2 rower you get quite a lot of features from the PM3 monitor that records your stroke, distance as the norm and you can even upload your data to various web sites and track how well you’re performing.

So my mind was set to purchase a concept2 and I started to look around for a great deal, this is where I hit a brick wall. I never for one minute thought I would be looking at the best part of a grand for a rowing machine! I then started to look on ebay taking my search to independent second hand dealers. I then came across www.healthclubsathome.com which is located in Peterborough. Health Clubs At Home offer mail order items through an online shop and also has a large show room so you can try before you buy. I did some Google searches and they came highly recommended.

The purpose of my visit was to view the second fitness equipment, to negotiate a deal on a refurbished Concept2 rower. I couldn’t justify £1000 on a new rower, so a refurbished product was my only option.

When I arrived at www.healthclubsathome.com I was met by a nice guy called Rob who showed me round the equipment for sale. I put the Concept2 through its paces and it performed much the same as the Concept 2 indoor rowers I used at the gym.
Now for £650 the concept 2 rower I was offered looked as new, with hardly any signs of real wear and tear. Now what caught my eye then was Rob very excitedly told me they had become agents for First Degree Fitness who produce the Fluid Rower.

I hadn’t used a Fluid Rower before although I had heard of them, Rob took me through to the main show room, where the various models of the Fluid Rower were on display ready to try out! The first thing that stood out was the water chamber, its bright blue colour against the silver of the frame, made the whole thing visually appealing almost like looking at a car you have never driven, but thinking that it will be very tasty.

I jumped onto the Fluid Rower E216 the cheapest indoor rower in the Fluid Technology range. Straight away I noticed the seat was in a great position and wasn’t to low, higher than the concept 2 and very easy and comfy to actually get your bum onto it. The foot rests were bang on and not to wide apart.

The handle on the Fluid Rower is so much better than the concept 2 rower, it doesn’t look or feel cheap and has a nice weight to it and felt balanced in my hands.

My first few strokes on the Fluid Rower convinced me I was going to buy it, the instant grab and resistance, the swish and swoosh of the water, it felt perfect.

Compare the concept 2 and its air system and the initial resistance is poor you almost get a few inches of stroke before the concept 2 rower starts to bite, then once you over come that initial force it then peeks and almost turns using its own force, almost free wheeling the large fan wheel. Compare this to the stroke on the Fluid Rower, its there no wait, no slip just constant force, when you stop your stroke the fluid rower stops!

The best part is now the price of £669 for a brand new Fluid Rower E216, I had decided straight a way it was a no brainer. I later did some more research and found www.healthclubsathome.com to be the cheapest by nearly £145, with all other retailers selling the Fluid Rower E216 from £799 - £830. Fluid Technology have a great web site with loads of information and also check out www.fluid-rower.com

So with a few clicks of the mouse, one Fluid Rower was ordered and delivered. So far I have been very impressed with the service I had received from health clubs at home. I will be posting details of the Fluid Rower and starting my 30 day plan to shed a stone and get back into shape for the summer!!! Watch this space

article taken from a review by paul from stamford