Rowing: Don't Neglect that Machine

In your gym, and almost always neglected by you gym bunnies, is the rowing machine. You know, there's a reason why we sigh, gasp, and ogle after those guys who belong to a crew, because their bodies are usually very cut, hot, and sexy! On top of working many of your core muscles, the cardio alone is a major benefit, burning about 800 calories an hour. You'll find few machines in the gym that have such a unique combination of cardio and muscle training, working arm, back, shoulder, and abdomen muscles. A few tips:

• Keep your grip loose.
• Bend forward at the hips.
• Don't risk injury by overarching your back.

However, if you're lucky enough to live in a major city, there's a good chance there's a gay rowing club in your city, and during the summer months get outside, and do the real thing. For more information, check out the Gay and Lesbian Rowing Federation, or Gaycrawler's list of gay rowing clubs by Clicking Here.