"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." EARLIER THIS YEAR, Phil Clapp sat down on a Concept2 machine in London and rowed 1,000 meters in two ...

Fun fact: When working out on a rowing machine, you engage up to 86 percent of your muscles at once. Basically, it works your whole body, and really well—which is probably why the number of people ...

Rowing engages 86 percent of your muscles, which helps it to rank highly among the most effective full-body workouts. Spend a few thousand meters on an indoor rowing machine and you’ll understand why.