Kettler Rowing Machines Overview
Rowing as a phenomenon gained momentum in the 80's when a company called Concept 2 completely revolutionised rowing as a sport as well as a past time. Concept 2 came out with a new model of rowing machines which introduced the movable seat and air resistance systems. With the success of Concept 2 came a lot of money and soon a host of other companies joined the bandwagon. Though companies were making rowing machines left right and center, there were only a few who understood the needs of the customers and designed machines to that end. A shining example of this are the Kettler rowing machines. Kettler manufactures a lot of machines, all designed to the preference of the customer and ranged in price between around 400$ to around 3000$. Kettler is a germany based company which indulges in making lifestyle and sports products. Their production line includes toys, cycles, table tennis equipment, garden furniture, aluminium bikes and fitness equipment like treadmills, rowers, cycles, cross trainers, benches and multi gyms. Kettler mainly started out as a German company intending to spread its base in germany itself. But with the appeal for the sport of rowing and the interest the world showed in it, Kettler now has spread its base to almost every major country in the world and caters to global audiences. Some of the famous rowing machines from Kettler are the Kettler Favorit Rowing machine, which priced at about 500$ is a cheap and sturdy choice for people who are not professional rowers and like gym rowing workouts. Another popular choice is the Kettler Coach and the Kettler Ergo LS Coach rowing machines, both of which are for a sophisticated audiences and are priced at about 1100$ and 1400$ respectively. The two coach machines provide the real rowing feeling and are appreciated by rowers too. Both of them provide the single handlebar system and have powerful chassis' meant to survive long stints of rowing. Among the higher priced options is the Kettler Edition X-Row E3 rower, which priced at around 2500$ is one of the costliest and most popular choices in that price range. Constituting a wireless remote to manage the functions of the performance system and a wireless monitor which periodically checks the heart beat, the X-Row E3 is one of the best and most efficient rowing machines there is. Targeted mainly at professional rowers, the difficulty levels have been raised a notch so as to provide a tough challenge from the very beginning onwards. Add to that one of the most comfortable seats and the smoothest performance of a life time, the E3 is definitely a true Kettler product. Although Kettler still maintains its base in germany and one would not find too many places to buy these machines from, one could always look up the Internet on websites such as www.ebay.com, www.amazon.com and www.shopping.msn.com for any type of Kettler machines. Kettler machines are made to serve all kinds of age groups and any kind of exercising regimen thus making it a best seller for customers worldwide. |
