Stamina 1205 Precision Rower | 
| Brand: Stamina
Category: Sports
List Price: $350.00
Buy New: $229.00
You Save: $121.00 (35%)
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 2467
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 46
Dimensions (in): 42 x 15.8 x 7
MPN: 35-1205
Model: 35-1205
UPC: 022643312050
EAN: 0022643312050
ASIN: B000AMRN44
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Precision-extruded aluminum beam and deluxe ball-bearing roller system | | • | Smooth hydraulic cylinder action; adjustable tension controls | | • | Pivoting foot plates for added comfort | | • | Monitor shows speed, distance, time, row count, calories burned, and miles rowed | | • | Warranty: 5 years on frame, 90 days on parts |
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Product Description
Stamina 1205 Precision Rower is the compact, portable way to row yourself into shape. Limited space? Time? The Stamina 1205 Precision Rower is for you. Compact and portable with a footprint of 32 1/2" x 48", the arms fold down and the rower can be stored in a closet or in the corner of a room. Rowing is widely known to be one of the best all around activities for cardiovascular fitness and strength... a total body workout that is efficient, effective, low-impact and utilizes all major muscle groups including the back, legs, arms, abdominals and buttocks. Rowing is also one of the best exercises for building a strong back, as well as one of the most effective low-impact aerobic exercises for increasing your metabolism for more efficient calorie and fat burning without the impact on your joints. Details: Steel frame and aluminum center beam is designed to withstand years of use while giving you a stable, comfortable workout; Adjustable tension control lets you customize the workout for your fitness needs; Deluxe ball bearing roller system; Adjustable hydraulic cylinder resistance arms mimic the smooth motion of rowing on the water; Multifunctional fitness monitor shows speed, distance, time, stroke count, and calories burned during your workout, and keeps you motivated and on track to reach your fitness goals; Multi-function electronic monitor; Easy assembly; Assembled size approx: 48 x 32 1/2 x 27 3/4", 47 lbs. Folds to approx. 49 1/2x11 3/4 x 9 1/2" for storage. It'
Amazon.com Product Description
Do you have limited workout space but plenty of motivation? Turn to the Stamina 1205 precision rowing machine, which offers a compact footprint of only 32.5 inches wide by 48 inches long, but offers the same terrific workout as machines twice its size. The Stamina 1205 mimics the smooth motion of rowing on the water, with a padded seat that glides on a ball-bearing roller system, rowing arms whose resistance is adjusted by hydraulic cylinders, and foam grips that keep your hands stable and comfortable. The multifunction fitness monitor, meanwhile, keeps you motivated and on track to reach your fitness goals, showing your speed, distance, time, stroke count, and calories burned. And users will love the thick padded seat and pivoting footplates, which combine to provide comfort and support during your workout. Other features include a precision extruded aluminum beam, a silver steel frame, a five-year warranty on the frame, and a 90-day warranty on parts. About Rowing
Rowing provides an efficient, effective, low-impact workout that utilizes all the major muscle groups, including the back, legs, arms, abdominals and buttocks. It is also one of the best exercises for building a strong back, as well as one of the most effective low-impact aerobic exercises for increasing your metabolism. As a result, you can efficiently burn calories and fat without impacting your joints. The continuous, non-impact movement of rowing can be broken down into three phases: the starting point is called the catch phase, followed by the drive phase, the finish, and the recovery. In the catch phase, knees are bent with shins vertical and shoulders and arms reaching forward. This phase mimics the point where the oars are being placed in the water. The drive phase is initiated by the legs. As the legs extend, your arms remain straight until the knees are mostly extended. Then the elbows flex bringing the oar handles into the upper stomach. In the finish, the legs are fully extended, your shoulders are back, your elbows are flexed, and the oar handle is against the upper stomach. For the recovery, your knees don't flex until after your hands pass over your knees and your arms and shoulders reach forward to begin the catch phase again. Because rowing is an impact-free activity, it can be a lifelong form of exercise. It is always best to exercise in your target heart rate zone (70 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
 Just what I wanted. October 24, 2008
I had an older version of this product when I was younger and loved it. Now that I have this new one, it's just as I remembered the old one (with some advances). It was easy to assemble and using it provides me only as much resistence as I feel up to. It's great!
 Some parts are cheap, and wear out fast! October 10, 2008
Bought this rower not to long ago. I don't have a real strenuous workout, 20 minutes 3 times a week.
Good stuff:
Base is sturdy, and really not too far off the ground. I'm able to slide it under my bed.
That's it.
Bad stuff:
By the 2nd week the bushings holding the arms to the frame were GONE, I mean really GONE, they slowly shredded off.
The friction units (they look like shocks) get really really hot, and thats on a lower setting. A friend of mine used it on level 3 (out of 5, I usually use 4) and they melted my carpet.
Theres 5 settings for tension, 5 being easiest and 1 being hardest. But they don't allow a lot of variety, what I mean is: 5 is easy enough, 4 is pretty tough, 3 is insane. Maybe I just need to be stronger, but it seems to me, and other people who have used the unit, that anything above 4 is VERY ackward. Its not just the tension, its how the unit moves. You can row on it, but that great experience of working everything in unison is LOST, it just feels like it doesn't coordinate well.
The seat, its not so bad, but the rollers are made of cheap plastic. Theres big globs of lube on the tracks to help the rollers move, and in the beginning they move great, but I know they're gunna go soon, they are making noise after 2 weeks.
The arms, another issue, they wobble like crazy, too much play in them to make this machine feel stable. It gets worse when the bushing shred off.
It's heavy and ackward to put away.
Overall I would NOT recommend purchasing this rower. I can't recommend something better, but there has to be something more durable and better built. This one is heavy, and my initial impression before using was that it was of good quality - but it just isn't. Heavy strong parts are held together by cheap plastics and bad rubber. As well the tension is very uncomfortable and does not work smoothly with the machine.
Look around, its better to pay more and get a good quality product. This one, even for light use, just won't last.
Precision Rower August 25, 2008
1) Easy and straight forward to assemble. Be sure to check pre assembled rollers beneath seat to ensure, they are not over tightened.
2) Rower gives a good workout within the necessary range of intensity. Something like and average heartbeat of 125 bpm and 150 bpm.
3) The jury is still out on how the bushings and parts will hold out over time and usuage.
Works Great July 30, 2008
This product is exactly what I thought it would be.
I purchased this product because I joined a corporate rowing league and wanted to start training at home.
It does NOT come pre-assembled.
Also, the knobs you use to change the resistance slip sometimes..but overall not bad for the price.
Great workout; doesn't take up much space June 20, 2008
I have really enjoyed this piece of workout equipment. In 30 minutes I get a great workout; especially upper body. I have to really concentrate on working out my hips and legs; I need to create my own resistence for the lower part of my body. That would be my only complaint. It's fairly easy to put together. The only complaint I would have on the instructions is it would be nice if they labeled all the screws and washers with a matching number. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out which was which. Otherwise, it only took about an hour to put together. Overall, I would definitely recommend this piece of equipment.
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