Comparison inSPORTline Yukona vs TOORX Rower Active Pro

The value of the maximum allowable load on the design of the rowing machine (due to the weight of the athlete). If the weight of the athlete exceeds the maximum value, then the structural elements of the equipment may fail. The most common user weight limits are: up to 100 kg, up to 120 kg, up to 140 kg and over 140 kg.

The weight of the flywheel affects the stroke length of the rowing machine handles. The higher the weight, the more the machine can provide a higher degree of load.

Rowing machines can work with varying degrees of load. Depending on the model, the equipment can counteract the athlete's efforts both in a wide range of values (the possibility of fine-tuning the load is implied) and in the mode of stepwise load creation. The widest range of loads is created by rowing machines with an electromagnetic load system (see paragraph "Load system").

Since rowing machines are not equipped with heart rate sensors, but still can display heartbeat information on the screen, the purchase of such accessories falls on the user's shoulders. The connection of sensors in this case can occur both wirelessly (via Bluetooth, ANT +) or via wire — it depends on the specific type of rowing machine.

Training programs allow the athlete to purposefully carry out loads on certain muscle groups. The most common types of programs are muscle strength training (the machine creates an optimal load to quickly and effectively strengthen the main muscle groups), cardiovascular training (the machine creates loads that can effectively strengthen the athlete’s cardiovascular system), training to increase the tone of the body, etc.

Heart rate-dependent is a type of training program in which the load is adjusted depending on the heart rate of the athlete. You just need to set the desired rate — and the rowing machine with heart rate-dependent programs will automatically adjust all training parameters so that this heart rate is maintained for the desired time.

The simplest version of the heart rate program is the constant heart rate mode when the heart rate is maintained at the same level throughout the entire workout. However, this set of such programs is not limited. As in the case of training, the wider this set of heart rate-dependent programs, the more opportunities you have to choose the best option for each training.

However, for the operation of heart rate-dependent programs, it is necessary to acquire a heart rate sensor, because the measurement of heart rate using the machines themselves is not carried out.

The country from which the product brand originates. The brand in this case can be described as a general designation by which the goods of a particular manufacturer are known in the market. The country of its origin does not always coincide with the actual place of production of the product: to reduce the cost of production, many modern companies transfer it to other countries. It is quite normal for products, for example, of an American or German brand, to be made in Taiwan or Turkey. Contrary to popular belief, this in itself does not lead to a decrease in the quality of the goods — it all depends on how carefully the brand owner controls the production. And many companies, especially large and famous, monitor the quality very zealously — after all, their reputation depends on it.

The dimensions of the equipment in the assembled and ready-to-work state. It is important to note that more space is needed for the comfortable and proper operation of the rowing machine.