The Lifecore R900 rowing machine is a bonafide exercise machine, as opposed to a utilitarian rowing trainer. It includes the same kind of workout features you would find on an exercise bike, treadmill or elliptical trainer. Despite its impressive 350-lb. user weight limit, the Lifecore R900 is designed for home use and folds for storage when not in use.
Resistance and Programs
The Lifecore R900 offers eight levels of push-button adjustable magnetic resistance. It also comes with 12 preprogrammed workouts -- a highly unusual feature on a stationary rower. The target heart rate control program is compatible with a wireless heart rate monitor; you wear the monitor and row, and the R900 automatically adjusts resistance to keep you near the target heart rate.
Features And Design
The Lifecore R900 has a few comfort features that set it even further apart from a conventional rower. The foot supports pivot, and the resistance system is fully shrouded, with a digital display console. The seat is also larger than on a standard rower. But even though the aluminum frame and scratch-resistant casing look very different from a conventional rower, the R900 can still help you meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise every week, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity.
Size And Weight
The Lifecore R900 measures 70 inches long by 20 inches wide by 25 inches high when deployed for use, and 35 inches long by 20 inches wide by 55 inches high when folded. The seat rail hinges straight up just in front of the resistance mechanism, and transport wheels allow one person to easily move the 75-lb. machine to and from its storage location.
Warranty And Advantages
The discontinued R900 originally came with a lifetime frame warranty, three years of parts coverage and one year of labor warranty. It had an MSRP of about $1,200, but sold for much less before being discontinued. If you can get your hands on one of these discontinued rowers, you can use it for a low-impact, full-body workout. In addition to working your legs as most cardio machines do, the rower also works your back, shoulder, arm and core muscles.
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