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8 Benefits Of Rowing, The Unsung Hero Of Low-Impact Workouts

No oars required.

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You don’t need to have access to water and a boat to slay a rowing workout. Hit the ergometer (nicknamed erg) at home or at the gym to reap the many rowing workout benefits – which include increased strength, stress relief, and more.

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It Boosts Endurance

Rowing gets your heart pounding, trains it to circulate nourishing oxygen throughout your body more efficiently over time, says Row House Go coach Caley Crawford. The end result? Better cardio endurance — take that, jogging.

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