| Enjoy a serious upper body, core, and cardio workout in the comfort of your own home with the BodyCraft VR100 rowing machine. The VR100 is outfitted with a contoured ergonomic seat that glides along precision-bearing rollers to ensure a smooth rowing performance, along with an adjustable console (height and angle) that tracks your time, distance, strokes, calories burned, and heart rate. More importantly, the VR100 offers one level of air resistance and five levels of air and magnetic resistance, letting you vary your workout intensity depending on your goals. And when you're done with your workout, the VR100 folds up for easy storage in a 24-by-16-inch space. Other details include a sturdy frame made of aircraft-grade aluminum and steel; a sealed urethane seat for durability; 44 inches of travel from the pedals to accommodate almost any user; a lightweight, rubber-coated aluminum handle; a heart-rate monitor receiver that works with an optional chest strap; and a weight capacity of 250 pounds. The VR100 measures 17 by 22 by 68 inches (W x H x D) and carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, one year on all other parts, and 90 days on the labor. |
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 It works and looks like a much more expensive rower. |
| Review Date: January 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Gerardo Piero Pavone, Troy, Michigan |
After having purchased an inexpensive piston rower (which was not so bad,
by the way) I tried in a fitness shop some magnetic rowers and I found them much better. So I shopped around and I tried the Tunturi R30, The Kettler Coach, the Fitness Quest Integrity 3000, the Water Rower,the Lifecore R900, the Life Span and the Body Craft VR 100. I found that the Body Craft has the best value for money ratio. It is built very well, its ergonomics are handsome, the workout is fantastic, and the price is very acceptable.
I particularly like the position of the footpedals and of the handle-bar,
which I think is perfect.
It also looks like it is very durable and it will last forever. I am very much satisfied, and would recommend it to everyone looking for a classy rower at a very honest price. |
This rowing machine ROCKS!
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| Review Date: March 8, 2007 |
| Reviewer: T. Popper, |
| I was/am a runner who constantly was sustaining leg injuries of one type or another. I finally yielded to the fact that I needed to seriously cross train and reduce my running. I decided to row, however I abhore having to spend tons of cash on exercise equipment to work out indoors when running is virtually free outside. I originally wanted to spend only a few hundred dollar so at least I could get my work outs in and see if I really liked rowing. After reading every review I could find, I decided that it may be in my best interest to spend more than a few hundred dollars. When I chose the Body Craft VR100 rower I figured that I would still be compromising quality since it was a mid-priced unit. I didn't want to listen to things click and clack, and have to tighten things that would loosen over time. Much to my amazement, this rower Rocks! It was really easy to put together, the parts are high quality, and the important thing is when you row you don't even think about the fact that you are on a machine. It's solid, steady, smooth, and a great workout. I use it 4-5 days a week for 45 mintues each time and have had it for about 1 month. It feels just as good as the day I bought it. If you are thinking about purchasing a rower, I highly recommend this one. |
VR100 Rowing Machine
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| Review Date: April 19, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Paul Bent, Jefferson, MD USA |
| Very easy to assemble and seems very robust.There are a good spread of exercise levels from gentle to tough but evenly graded in between. This machines action is very smooth,the pull action is progressive and there's no whiplash of the belt on return.The ergo's are perfect for me (5ft 7ins )but a much taller person would also fit easily.Can't fault the seat and it's great to have the cool air directed at you, so all in all I would say this machine is a good buy and great value. |
Got me back to exercising regularly
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| Review Date: December 7, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Alex, New Jersey, USA |
| There aren't many exercise routines I can do without getting bored or hurt (bad knees) but rowing is reasonably low impact but great all-around. This machine is a great value given its variable levels of magnetic-assist resistance on top of the basic air resistance. It folds up nicely when you need the floor space, runs smooth, and isn't too noisy. Best of all, it got this lazy-bones back to exercising regularly and, after one month, I can already feel the difference. |
Everything I wanted in a Rowing Machine
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| Review Date: September 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: T. Grogan, Ephrata, Pennsylvania United States |
I bought this rowing machine as my New Year's resolution to get back in shape and I hate jogging. I read lots of reviews. I needed something small and well built, but not too expensive. This was the perfect machine.
I keep it in my basement and even with the fan blowing, I can still hear my TV set 20ft away - and it's not blaringly loud. The seat slides smoothly on the rails. the pull in nice and even, and the computer works well, though I found that I sometimes had to push the connection back in to the back of the computer - guess it ocassionally vibrated out - that's the only comment even close to negative I'd have for this. After more than 100 hours on this machine, it still rides like the day I bought it and I still get a good workout and am not even at level 6 in intensity yet. (I'm a 50yr old woman who was in avg shape to start).
A few other pleasant surprises -
I only wear a size 6 shoe and the foot holders actually hold my feet down - though the strap does come over my toes and not further down. I tried other rowers and my feet were too short. My husband, who wears a size 10 !/2 shoe also had no problem.
Both of us get a good range of motion and workout - he at 5'10" and me at 4'11" - again, not something we usually find easily.
I didn't spend the money for the heart rate monitor. A few months after I purchased this machine, Costco was selling the Nike Women's heart rate monitor and watch for $50. I bought it, thinking I'd use the watch and monitor. To my surprise, the monitor was automatically discovered by the rowing machine computer and I see all my vitals right in front of me - I didn't have to do any setup.
There are no programming settings, so you're on your own for a workout, however, if you want a decent aerobic workout without putting on your shoes and heading out the door, this is a great find.
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