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Rowing Machine

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PrimarySecondaryTertiary

Muscles worked

Upper BackSecondary · 70%
QuadsSecondary · 60%
HamstringsSecondary · 40%
BicepsTertiary · 30%

Equipment

Rowing Machine

How to log the weight

Implement weight

Log the total weight of the implement.

Recovery window

~72h for the primary movers

Upper Back~72h
Quads~72h
Hamstrings~72h
Biceps~54h
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Programming notes

Rowing Machine spreads its load across upper back, quads, hamstrings and biceps without a single dominant mover. Give the primary movers roughly 72 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.

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