The First Degree Fitness range of Fluid Rowers offer a unique and realistic approach to rowing;

Water has unique "cube rule" physical properties, which mean that to go twice as fast through it requires 8 times the effort!

So as the athlete increases workout intensity, the Fluid Technology resistance unit responds instantaneously.

No slack, no slippage, no flat spots, just full on resistance, in an instant, always there for you at the precise moment you want it!

Every competitive rower knows the feel of the cube rule, and just how tough it can be to squeeze that tiny extra bit of speed out of the boat in the race to the line.

And that's why we say  NO SLIP - NO SLACK

How it works

Two chambers are contained within one tank.
The inner (passive) chamber stores water.
Resistance is created by impeller blades churning water in the outer
(active) chamber.
Moving the level indicator varies the level of water in each chamber.
Maximum resistance occurs when the greatest
volume of water is in the outer (active) chamber.
Level 1 Light resistance.
Most water in the inner
(passive) chamber.
Level 10 Medium resistance.
Water levels equal
between chambers.
Level 20 Heavy resistance.
Most water in the outer
(active) chamber.

Why it works

Water has a unique “cube rule” - this means that to go twice as fast requires 8 times the effort! Any increase in the user’s exercise intensity is instantly met by a corresponding increase in resistance. At a given water level this provides a range of resistance.
Patented Fluid Technology further enhances this, providing infinite variation of that range by varying the volume of water against which the user works.
Fluid Technology also supplies the most consistent linear resistance system available. There are no “flat spots”, common to other designs of water and wind resistance mechanisms.
Why settle for second best? Experience the difference that Variable Fluid Resistance makes to your exercise.

The Concept 2 Rowing machine range consists of the Model C and Model D.

One of the main reasons that drive the success of the Indoor Rower is the Performance Monitor, it's extreme accuracy: all the times and distances it shows are comparable between different machines and users. As well as giving you reliably data to chart your progress, this has also led to the development of such things as the Concept Ranking and the sport of indoor rowing. The PM3 displays on an LCD screen information live  when you row, as a user you can race against your previous workouts, or against a PaceBoat. Users can choose from a variety of units and display options, including watts, calories, a Bar Chart and a Force Curve. The removable LogCard stores all your data and workouts and allows you to transfer them to different machines or to your computer. This also allows you to upload information to various websites to compete all over the world with your time trials and compares how well your workout ranks world wide. So from rowing at home you really can come part of one the most rated froms of exercise.

The Concept2 Indoor Rower is based on air resistance, which captures the rhythm and feel of rowing on the water by using a carefully balanced and calibrated flywheel almost like a large fan and as you row wind is generated to also help cool the rower. The resistance you feel using the Indoor Rower is the wind resistance generated by the spinning flywheel. With no brake pads to wear out, and no friction mechanism to generate heat, the flywheel motion is smooth, long lasting, and maintenance free. James Cracknell said  "Wherever we train we always take a Concept2; it's brilliant. It registers your power output, monitors the distance rowed, all the stuff you need to know really. It's probably about 80-90 per cent similar to rowing a boat on the river."

So if your considering any form of exercise at home it really is worth considering a quality commercial rowing machine, www.healthclubsathome.com have several models on display for you to try and compare.

The big question is which machine would we recommend ? Why not visit us and you can test for yourself both the Concept2 and The Fluid Rower range, Healthclubsathome.com have a great team of expert fitness staff that will advise on what suits you. Why not call us on 01733 205551.

Rowing Machines are hugely popular due to their ability to work a plethora of different muscle groups simultaneously. And when it comes to rowing machines the market leader is the Concept 2 rowing machine.

Rowing machines offer a low impact workout that helps to burn calories and improve fitness whilst giving your body an overall work out - they are also a great way to lose weight.

The leading rowing machines on the market come from Concept 2. If you buy a Concept 2 rowing machine you will be getting a piece of gym equipment that offers a real alternative to exercises such as running, cross training and cycling.

Rowing Machine Benefits

Rowing machines, also known as ergo meters as they keep a record of the amount of work you have done, provide a low impact workout that exercises a myriad of body parts and muscles, helping to tone up the entire body.

Rowing is an activity that requires rigorous movements of almost every important body part, from the shoulders down to the toes. Thus, rowing is a great activity for building up and toning muscles. In terms of burning calories, rowing is just as effective a method as swimming, which is why rowing machine exercise is such a great way of losing weight.

Rowing helps to reduce the excessive fats from upper body regions such as the arms and back, as well as lower body parts like the thighs and buttocks. Rowing machine exercises also switch the body into its calorie burning zone after only five to ten minutes of warm up, which makes the rowing machine more effective than other pieces of gym equipment, especially if you invest in the Concept 2 rowing machine.

Whilst exercising on a rowing machine, a significant amount of resistance is placed on the upper body muscles. Hence, regular workout on a rowing machine can add strength to muscles in the chest, forearms and shoulders. Rowing machine exercises are also beneficial for building up strength in the heart and lung muscles.
 
Rowing machines, and in particular the Concept 2 rowing machine, offer gentle exertion on the various joints and bones of the body as they are low impact machines. Elderly people and those recovering from injuries can benefit a great deal from rowing machine exercises. One can also adjust the resistance and the speed of the rowing machine so the body doesn't get overstressed.

Concept 2 Rowing Machines – Simply the World’s Best Rowing Machines

The Concept 2 rowing machine is the world's best, and bestselling, rowing machine. Around the world tens of millions of metres are rowed on Concept 2 rowing machines each day.

Concept 2 have been selling rowing machines in the UK since the early 1980s and in that time Concept 2 rowing machines and the sport of indoor rowing that it helped to create, have penetrated every aspect of the health, fitness and sports markets in the UK.

Concept 2 strives to design, manufacture, sell, and service unique products of the highest quality and value for the benefit of all indoor rowing users.

If you were to buy a Concept 2 rowing machine you would be safe in the knowledge that you had just invested in simply the world’s best rowing machine.

Concept 2 Rowing Machines at Health Clubs at Home

At Health Clubs at Home, we have an unrivalled selection of refurbished Concept 2 rowing machines and other gym equipment.

Health Clubs at Home has rapidly grown into one of the largest refurbished gym equipment suppliers in the country. Our clients range from Premiership Football Clubs and Players, TV Celebrities and Private Health Clubs – we have contracts with some of the most prestigious leisure companies in the UK.

You can browse our great selection of gym equipment on the website. If you would like to get in touch with us we have a small, dedicated team of staff with a passion and pride for what we do who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. 

You can reach us by phone on 01733 205551, by fax on 01733 205565 or by email at sales@healthclubsathome.com.

A commercial cross trainer is a smart choice for any fitness enthusiast - offering a great work out with a decreased risk of injury, no gym should be without one, so why not buy a commercial cross trainer today?

A cross trainer (also known as an elliptical trainer) is a stationary cardiovascular fitness machine that simulates a walking or running motion without the impact and pressure on bones and joints that those activities would normally cause.

Because of this, commercial cross trainers offer users a decreased risk of injury while still providing a thorough workout that can be varied from light intensity to high depending on the requirements of the user.

Commercial Cross Trainer – Low Impact, High intensity

Commercial cross trainers have been a staple of most gyms since the early nineties and are popular amongst a varied cross-section of people – they are the perfect alternative to running for anyone recovering from an injury or with bone and joint pain.

Older people who may be put off by the exertion on joints and bones that a treadmill will cause can still get that same intensity of workout but can do so in a more gentle way without the risk of any form of long term damage.

For serious athletes in training, commercial cross trainers are also a great way to break up your running programme. Interspersing a session on the cross trainer with your usual running allows you a chance to recover from any aches or pains without losing a training session.

Most commercial cross trainers work the user’s upper and lower body simultaneously and are designed to provide a cardiovascular workout of variable intensity. Some models can also be adjusted to vary the incline, resistance and stride length to really give you an intensive, varied cardiovascular workout.

Research studies have shown that cross trainers can be a highly effective way of burning calories fast. As a large number of muscle groups are exercised simultaneously during the workout a more intense form of exercise is achieved in a shorter space of time than would occur with other forms of exercise.

Further studies have also suggested that by the user letting go of the hand grips of the commercial cross trainer that they can help to develop their motor skills. Through this position, the core muscles of the body are held in constant tension which helps promote better posture and improved balance.

Commercial Cross Trainer – Greater Durability

Commercial cross trainers are designed with frequent, intensive use in mind.

For that reason they are built to be durable and withstand a great deal of heavy usage. Commercial models not only provide greater durability than the home models but also have a greater array of programming features really catering to the fitness needs of a large cross section of gym goers.

Commercial cross trainers are increasing in popularity and appeal to athletes of varying ability and dedication. Cross trainers allow you to experience a gentler workout whilst still getting the benefit of a great cardiovascular workout.

Commercial Cross Trainers at Health Clubs at Home

If you buy a commercial cross trainer you can appeal to a diverse selection of gym goers – no gym should be without one. At Health Clubs at Home we have a great selection of refurbished commercial cross trainers and other gym equipment.

You can reach us by phone on 01733 205551, by fax on 01733 205565 or by email at sales@healthclubsathome.com.

Older people in west London have been provided with a specially-designed fitness centre, taking the principles of commercial gym equipment and adapting it to the older user.

Senior Citizens in London are toning up with the capital’s first ever "pensioners' playground" designed to help older people get regular exercise. The Hyde Park “playground” is in fact a collection of six pieces of specially-designed machines, modelled on commercial gym equipment, modified to make it weatherproof and imported from Denmark – where such parks are commonplace.

The variants on the more heavy-duty commercial gym equipment include a senior citizens’ version of an exercise bike, cross trainer, a flex wheel and foot wheel to exercise arms and hips, a machine to stretch the legs and sit-up bench.

The novel idea – at least for the UK – was proposed by the local Knightsbridge Association. Spokeswoman Madeline Elsdon told the London Evening Standard newspaper that the association suggested the idea after Westminster City allocated funding to various local projects.

“This is a place for people of my age to get some exercise in the fresh air,” Ms Elsdon said.

"We've been overwhelmed by the number of people who have been showing an interest. There are so few facilities for older people in parks."

However, it is not just senior citizens that can benefit from regular stint at their very own gym, thanks to the growing number of ways to obtain an affordable “home gym.”

A recent investigation by the Independent newspaper found a wide range of commercial gym equipment designed both for home use and to suit a wide range of budgets. From simple items such as dumbbells, weights and steppers to rowing machines and exercise bikes, there are many items of equipment that can be obtained far more cheaply than you might think, especially if bought second-hand.

It even examined the many ways in which a home gym can be made aethetically pleasing, quoting design guru Philippe Starck, who made the case for stylish commercial gym equipment with typical flamboyance.

"Life is an impossibility carried out," he told the newspaper. "Better perpetuate it. For this, we have to love life, to love ourselves at least 15 minutes per day. At home, at work. A few exercises and a good posture – elegant, obviously."

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Healthclubsathome.com have rapidly grown into one of the largest new and used gym and fitness equipment suppliers in the Europe.

With a massive range of new and used, second hand commercial fitness equipment we stock only the very best gym equipment, we always have Cybex, Precor, LifeFitness, StarTrac, Nautilus, Schwinn in stock at all times.

We have some of the most comprehensive stock of fitness and gym equipment in Europe with over 5000 used and second hand commercial treadmills, bikes, steppers, rowers and cross trainers stored in 15 warehouses in the Peterborough area.

Our show room has a vast range of refurbished, used and new items available to try before you buy.

Treadmills

Treadmills are very popular in terms of fitness equipment found in the Gym and Health Studios and now in the home, All quality commercial treadmills use a motor to drive the running belt or deck, keeping the rate that you walk, jog or run at a constant pace. Good quality commercial treadmills have a powered incline adjustments. The advantage of a motorised treadmill alters more than just the speed that you can run but changes the angle of the running deck, very much like running up a hill. If you want a high quality treadmill with advanced features, Healthclubsathome.com have a huge range of Precor, Startrac, Lifefitness and Technogym used and pre owned commercial treadmills.

Rowing Machines

Rowing Machines work nearly every muscle group,when using the correct fluid motion. Rowing is a low impact form of exercise and non-load bearing. www.healthclubsathome.com currently stock the top rower/rowers indoor rowing machines in the world,  the First Degree Fitness, Fluid Rower and the concept 2 which is used in gyms  world wide.

Exercise Bikes

Exercise bikes and spin / spinning bikes are good for the legs. Some fitness bikes are manual and have variable resistance such as the spin bike, others will be powered. A recumbent fitness exercise bike are still good for the legs but help to put less stress on the back and arms and shoulders.  www.healthclubsathome.com currently stock a wide selection of the best commercial bikes and spinners in the UK.

Elliptical Cross Trainers

Cross trainers are also known as elliptical trainers they offer the same work out as a treadmill offering low impact exercise. Cross training machines have adjustable resistance and some offer ramp technology much like an incline on a treadmill. Healthclubsathome.com only stock fully commercial cross trainers from the leading manufacturers Precor, Startrac, Lifefitness and Technogym.

Gym and Fitness Equipment

We offer the widest range of gym equipment, from Free weights, multi function benches, commercial grade smith machine, standard and olympic bars and weights, commercial multi gyms, Weight storage racks, rubber matting, Polar Heart Rate equipment, First Degree Fitness Rebounders and complete commercial strength stations including brands from Hoist, Precor, Technogym, Nautilus and many more.

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Spin Bike / spinning training using Precor, startrac, life fitness, technogym, johnnyg.

Spinning / Spin class training has got to be one of the best low impact ways to get fit and stay in shape, the aerobic advantage to bike riding can be nearly twice twice as beneficial as elliptical or treadmill with impact on joints reduced by over 50%.

Most training can be tailored to most people of various physical ability. The training starts out with basic stretching, core abdominal exercises and goes into proper technique on how to use the stationary bike properly, proper body position, seat adjustments, terminology etc. The workout is split for the beginner at 50/50 Bike to physical exercise off the bike. For the more advanced rider the break goes to 80/20 bike to exercise off the bike. This program can be done as a solo and group programs forming soon.

The pro's of Spining and spin bike training exercise

· greater increase in cardiovascular activity
· overall better fitness
· gain in strength
· better balance and flexibility
· improved endurance and stamina
· greater calories burned
· stress relief

It can be done by all ages, from childhood up even through the adult years when painful aches and pains wont let the joints allow for more stressful exercise like running.

For overall well being and the mind

Getting on a bike and riding is a proven form of stress release. Even if your riding for pleasure or for a specific training goal, consider cycling for weight loss in a variety of ways.

Have a ride of about an hour every day could allow for a one pound a day weight loss.

SPIN BIKE WORKOUT PROGRAM, BIKE YOUR WAY TO A BETTER WORKOUT!

This guide is for a person that is in good shape and has consulted with a doctor before starting any sort of exercise plan or fitness program. If your looking to purchase a used spin or spinning bike why not view the great selection at www.healthclubsathome.com With an indoor spin bike/exercise you can get on your bike what ever the weather.

We have listed some models that are ideal for the complete beginner or the more experienced rider.

InStyle 600 Spin Bike £999 New Fitness Equipment our pre owned price £275 The InStyle V800 Spinning Bike offers a new level of fitness and gym equipment, The superb InStyle range of studio bikes are suitable for the most demanding home or commercial use and are priced including delivery and optional professional installation. All Instyle Aerobic studio bikes are designed and built to take the heaviest club workouts. InStyle were the first to develop a handle bar mounted emergency braking system, together with our own safety pedals. Added to this, Instyle Aerobic Studio bikes were the first to pass the European safety test. The V800 SQ Studio Bike is the ideal bike for the professional fitness centre, with a proven track record in fitness centres, this bike will give many many years of home use. and prices start at only £295

http://www.healthclubsathome.com/products/StarTrac-V%252dBike.html Star Trac V-Bike provides a smooth, efficient pedal stroke and incomparable comfort. Every rider is ensured a perfect fit thanks to its micro-adjustable handlebars and seat- including women with short torsos and men who tower over six feet. A better fit means less stress on the knees & lower back and greater efficiency for the rider. The bottom line? No other bike can compare with the V-Bikes style, fit and innovative component. from only £295.

We have listed an hour long program below to show how varied a training program can be using an indoor spin / spinning bike or indoor exercise bike.

• 5 warm-ups off the bike, this includes stretching and
  loosening up
• 5 minutes of core work, abs and low back work
• 5 minutes warm-up on the bike easy pace both sitting
  on the seat and coming off
  Break down: 2 minutes on the seat 2 minutes off the
  seat, higher intensity and 1 minute warm down.
• 5 minutes of wall pushups, wall
  dips, lunges, squats, jumping jacks, simulated jump
  rope, and knee pushups etc.
• 5 minutes back on the bike, 1-minute warm-up on the
  seat or off, 3minute higher intensity run off the
  seat, 1 minute warm down.exercise
• 5 minute plyometeric same as above boot camp style.
  BREAK 3-minute break for water, bathroom, more
  intensive coaching consultaqtion etc,
• 10 minute interval training on the bike
  Breakdown 2 minute warm-up, 2 minute picking up the
  pace, getting off the seat, 1 minute bringing down the
  pace and sitting on the saddle, 2 minute picking up
  the pace getting off the seat, 1 minute bring in down
  the pace, 2 minute getting off the saddle, 1 minute
  back on the seat.
• 8-minute abs and a set similar to above
  2-minute stretch and loosen down period, congrads you
  survived were done!

HOW TO SELECT THE PROPER SEAT HIEGHT FOR YOU ON YOUR BIKE!

Continuing ths exercise series on Spin bike exercise and enjoyment, probably the most iportant thing is the proper seat hieght for you. If the seat is too low, you won¹t be able to get enough leg extension on the downstroke and your legs will tire out faster. If it's too high, you'll be straining to reach and might injure yourself. Here's a good rule to follow: Your upstroke knee should never exceed hip level, while your downstroke knee should be about 85 percent straight. And don't grip the handlebars too tightly, as this will increase the tension in your neck and shoulders.