Row Your Body Slim

Find out how to combine cardio and strength training for the perfect workout.

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Many gymgoers never go near the rowing machine.

“But it’s a full-body exercise that combines strength training with cardio, making it an extremely efficient workout,” says Chris Ives, a spokesperson for rowing machine maker Concept2 who is also a group rowing instructor in New York City.

Now a growing number of fitness clubs are offering group classes—for all ages and abilities. You control the intensity, and can burn 500 to 1,000 calories an hour.

Want to try it? Ask at your local Gold’s Gym, YMCA or The Sports Club/L.A.

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