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How many calories do we burn when training on the rowing machine?
All you need to know about rowing machines
Do you know how many calories you can burn when exercising on the rowing machine for 30 minutes or 1 hour? By entering your overall activity time and your weight in kilos, you can get an idea of how many calories you burn on the rowing machine.
Rowing machine: A few examples of energy expenditure depending on weight and activity time.
Use the table below to see how many calories you lose when you row!
Rowing
Normal intensity
Expenditure in Kilocalories
| Weight | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 1 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 kg | 74 | 147 | 294 |
| 50 kg | 92 | 184 | 368 |
| 60 kg | 110 | 221 | 441 |
| 70 kg | 129 | 257 | 515 |
| 80 kg | 147 | 294 | 588 |
| 90 kg | 165 | 331 | 662 |
See the detailed calculations and metabolic equivalent for the rower
All you need to know about rowing machines
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EXERCISING ON THE ROWING MACHINE
A rowing machine, like rowing, exercises a wide range of muscles.
The only disadvantage, which can become an advantage in winter, is that the setting is your flat rather than a beautiful river.
As well as being an excellent cardio workout, rowing is a great way to tone your figure. Accessible even to overweight people, it works almost 80% of the body’s muscles. It works both the upper and lower body muscles, such as the shoulders, arms (biceps), abs, legs (thighs and calves) and buttocks.
Some benefits of using the rowing machine:
- Overall muscle strengthening: The rowing machine works several important muscle groups, including the muscles of the arms, shoulders, legs, back and core. By pulling on the pull-up bar and pushing with your legs, you work the whole body in a coordinated way, helping to strengthen and tone muscles.
- Improved cardiovascular fitness: Rowing is an effective cardiovascular activity that works the heart and lungs. By increasing the intensity and duration of your rowing sessions, you’ll improve your cardiorespiratory capacity, strengthen your cardiovascular system and promote better blood circulation.
- Burn calories and lose weight: Rowing is an excellent way to burn calories. It’s a high-intensity exercise that burns off a lot of energy in a short space of time. By including regular rowing sessions in your training programme, you can help to lose weight and reduce body fat.
- Improved posture and body posture: Rowing involves the muscles of the back, shoulders and core, which can help improve posture and body posture. By strengthening the muscles of the back, you promote greater stability and correct alignment of the spine.
- Low impact on joints: The rowing machine is a low-impact exercise, which means it puts little stress on the joints, unlike some activities such as running. This makes it an ideal option for people with joint problems or who want to train without the risk of injury.
- Full-body workout: The rowing machine is a full-body workout. It works both the muscular and cardiovascular systems, offering benefits in terms of both strength and endurance.
The rowing machine is a versatile piece of equipment that can be adapted to all fitness levels. You can personalise the intensity of your workout by adjusting the resistance and rowing speed. Whether you want to train to improve your general fitness, lose weight or strengthen your muscles, you’ll find the rowing machine to suit your needs
How to calculate the number of calories burned on the rowing machine
The result displayed is expressed in Kcal and is calculated from the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task). The MET for each activity is the result of statistical data and cannot therefore be interpreted as an exact calculation, but rather as an estimate that takes into account the MET value and the ratio between the time spent doing an activity and the weight of the individual.
For example: The MET value for rowing is 7. This means that a person rowing at home on a rowing machine consumes 7 times more energy than at rest during a weight training session on a mechanical rowing machine.
Discover the detailed formula to calculate your daily energy expenditure on the rowing machine
Consumption in Kcal per minute = (METs*3.5*Weight in kilos)/200
This gives for a 70 kg person swimming a moderate stroke for 30 minutes:
Consumption in Kcal per minute = (7*3.5*70)/200 = 8.575 Kcal/mn
So for 30 minutes = 8.575*30 = 257.25 kcal for 30 minutes
