Some of the new rowing machines that you can use will tell you how much you have rowed and even allow you to race against other rowers. You can also learn how many calories you have lost and your heart rate with this type of cardiovascular exercise machine. The rowing machine can be hard on the knees, which is why it is best for someone who is not obese and having trouble with their knees.

Suck in your gut as you are rowing and you will feel the tension pulling on your abdominal muscles. As you continue to row, you will note that it gets easier and easier each time that you use the abs machine.

While you may find it difficult to continue rowing for a long time when you first start out, after you get the hang of this machine, you will find that it is easy to use and even entertaining. You may decide to get one for your home to keep your perfect abs, as well as your other muscles, in shape.

The most popular rowing machine over the past 6-7 years has been, and still is today, the Concept 2 rower, particulary the Model D. It really is the perfect abs machine and it scores rave reviews for it’s design, performance, data storage facilty and many more benefits. You can read a thorough Concept 2 rower review and watch a short video about it here