LifeSpan Fitness RW1000 Rowing Machine

by LifeSpan Fitness

Product Features

• Features a smooth and quiet eddy current drive system with a 16.5-pound flywheel
• Solid steel frame; assembled dimensions measure 87 by 19 by 23 inches (L x W x H)
• Folds to 34 by 19 by 64 inches (L x W x H) for easy storage
• Three-LCD console provides distance, calories, time, strokes, and strokes per minute workout feedback
• 300-pound maximum user weight; five-year frame warranty, two-year parts warranty, and one-year labor warranty
• Recipient of the 2008 Gear Awards Seal of Excellence

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get a complete non-impact, full-body workout with the LifeSpan Fitness RW1000 rowing machine, featuring an eddy current smooth and quiet drive system and a 16.5-pound flywheel with magnetic brake resistance. It also offers manual adjustment with five levels of resistance for a varied workout and a no-slack retrieval system that ensures the rowing strap is never loose.

The rower's exercise computer displays distance, time, stroke count, strokes per minute, and calories burned read-outs. Other features include a comfortable padded seat, swivel foot rests with straps, and padded hand grips. Supporting up to 300 pounds, the RW1000 offers a 87- by 19- by 23-inch footprint while its folded dimensions measure 34 by 19 by 64 inches (L x W x H).

Specifications:

• Eddy current smooth and quiet drive system
• Magnetic brake resistance
• 16.5-pound flywheel
• Fold for easy storage
• No-slack retrieval system
• Five levels of resistance
• Maximum user weight: 300 pounds
• Folded dimensions: 34 by 19 by 64 inches (L x W x H)
• Unfolded dimensions: 87 by 19 by 23 inches (L x W x H)

The RW1000 measures 34 by 19 by 64 inches (L x W x H) when folded.

Readouts include distance, time, calories, stroke count, and strokes per minute.

About LifeSpan Fitness
Since it was founded in 1994 in Park City, Utah, PCE Health and Fitness (PCE) has established a reputation of innovation, quality products, and community responsibility. In 2001, the company introduced the LifeSpan line of fitness equipment targeting the value-conscious consumer. This award-winning line of exercise equipment is now sold by fitness retailers across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Since its introduction, the line has grown to include both a high value Home series line and a Pro series line targeting the high-end home user and institutional customer.

Awards and recognition include a Gold Medal Excellence Award by the Industrial Design Society of America, Treadmill Doctor's "Best New Treadmill of the Year", and multiple Best Buy awards, "Recommended Buys" from Consumer Guide, and many others.

Community responsibility and the promotion of active living and exercise are core to LifeSpan's company beliefs and culture. They are proud sponsors of the International Council on Active Aging and members of the Medical Fitness Association. The company also donates equipment to local high schools and provides funding to the American Diabetes Association and various non-profit organizations.

Product Description

The best rowing machine provides a cardiovascular workout to tone and strengthen arms, legs, shoulders and back. Whether you want to exercise to lose weight or manage a disease such as heart disease or diabetes, the LifeSpan rowing machine can help you achieve your goal. For senior fitness a rowing machine is an excellent way to maintain strength, cardiovascular fitness and overall good health. The LifeSpan RW1000 rowing machine is very smooth and quiet. Its sturdy, durable construction supports users up to 300 pounds. The LifeSpan rowing machine includes simple to use features and a variety of intuitive readouts, and folds up for quick and easy storage.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 64 x 19 x 34 inches
• Shipping Weight: 24.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000FGXKJW
• Item model number: RW1000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,895 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #17 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Cardio Training > Rowers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not meant to actually be used, March 5, 2010

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T. J. Stewart (Burnsville, MN, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LifeSpan Fitness RW1000 Rowing Machine (Sports)

I loved this rower at first, although if you have small feet, it's difficult to keep them from pulling out of the pedals while rowing. 6 broken straps, several emails to Lifespan (they did replace them for me), a change to a different type of shoe, and that problem was finally fixed. Then the pulleys started to break. Ordered a new set and replaced those (those I had to buy). Now the flywheel will not recoil. Took it apart...I would have to replace the magnetic wheel assembly. It's time to give up, it just wasn't made to be used. I used this rower for 2 1/2 years. My last rower was a cheap old piston type, it lasted 12 years. I finally broke the frame. I used the rower 4 times a week, this one just couldn't hold up. And, no, I'm not some 350 pound body builder...I barely make it over 5 feet and am under 135 pounds. I don't think I should be killing rowing machines.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good rower, not the best, May 12, 2010

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James D. Strawn "Problem Finder" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LifeSpan Fitness RW1000 Rowing Machine (Sports)

I bought my LifeSpan rower about a year ago and have used it a lot with no major problems. It does the job and seems to be a good value for the money, but it definately is not a performance rower.

PROS:
Cheap
Compact
Folds Easily
Simple Digital Display lasts a very long time one one battery

CONS:
No chain, the pull mechanism is a strap of fabric.
Plastic wheels support the seat and pull movement. Mine have note worn out yet but they're not that smooth and they do feel as if they have worn down significantly during the year that I have used my rower.
The pull movement creates no momentum as with a fan or water resisting model, so you really cant build up much inertia and each pull feels like you're starting from a stp, which is not mych like real rowing.

All in all it's a good unit but if you're looking for something that will really take a beating and last a long time and also emulate the feel of rowing much better, get a concept 2 model D or E. I wish i had spent the extra $400 at the time, because now I have to sell my current rower first. Interested?

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product; be careful with shipping!, December 13, 2009

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T. Nolle "NetTraveler" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LifeSpan Fitness RW1000 Rowing Machine (Sports)

We ordered this product to help in a revamping of our exercise program, and it is absolutely great in that mission. The device assembles very easily and quickly; 15 minutes or less if you lay the parts out. There are two major assemblies, and you just attach the seat and put the two pieces together. In action, the device is smooth and quiet, and it can give you a very good workout in a relatively short period of time. The electronics package is good; the only issue some may have is that changing rowing resistance doesn't appear to change the calorie count.

The only problem we had was with Amazon in shipping. This is shipped in two boxes but for some reason Amazon seems to lose sight of that fact on its own tracking. If the two boxes become separated (which ours did) and only one is delivered, they show status as "delivered". I called customer service to try to get them to help with the other box and they continually insisted that the order was one box and was complete. Finally they gave me the UPS premier shipping contact but didn't tell me I would need their shipper number to use it! The other box finally arrived after about five emails to them, two calls to UPS and one call to Amazon. It's worth the wait, though. This is a really great rowing machine!

UPDATE:

We've used the rower for over a month now and so I have some notions of how it works. First, it's deceptive when you start rowing for the first time because the effort level seems light so you tend to crank it up to 4 or 5 (the top). Don't do that unless you're in decent shape or you'll bonk pretty quickly. What seems to work best is to start off rowing for about 10 minutes at about 25 or so strokes per minute according to the timer, at a 1 or 2 level. When you see how you'll do, you can then increase time, stroke count, and effort level. In terms of subjective effort, every jump of one in effort level seems to give you the equivalent of about a 10% increase in stroke count. When I go up in effort level, I'll drop my stroke count 10% until I'm used to the new one. If you're not a young athlete (which I'm surely not) then you will probably find 15-25 minutes of rowing at a pace of about 27 strokes per minute a good workout at level 2 or 3.

This machine undoubtedly gives the most concentrated workout of anything I've used. In 20 minutes I'm sweating big time!