Indoor rower

An indoor rower is a machine used to simulate the action of rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing. Indoor Rowing has become established as a sport in its own right. The term also refers to a participant in this sport.

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An indoor rower is also known as an ergometer, ergo, erg or rowing machine. Ergo comes from the Greek word ergon, meaning work. Therefore ergometer literally means "work meter".

Related Topics:
Erg - Greek

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