The Christopeit Cambridge II rowing machine in the video

If you are looking for efficient upper body, shoulder, arm and leg musculature training, you should always consider the purchase of a round trainer. Many devices on the market promise to bring the body in top shape in the shortest possible time. Unfortunately you often have to dig deep into the bag for such a fitness machine. But not with the Christopeit Cambridge II rowing machine. Here the manufacturer promises in full-body training with individual load, which promises optimal success within a short time. But can this cheap alternative keep up with the expensive devices and keeps the Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine what it promises?  

The Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine - the cream data

The Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine claims almost all muscle groups according to the manufacturer and therefore offers a complete all-round training. If you know otherwise from the fitness studio a time-intensive training of the different body areas, you can save with a rowing machine quite valuable time, which one can then invest in even more intensive training. The Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine has four resistance settings so that the customer can adjust the device individually to his load. The training level can then be increased at will. A padded comfort seat is designed to ensure a comfortable sitting position during training, the ball bearing on which the seat is mounted ensures a quiet forward and backward rolling on the rail. So the training on the Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine makes extra fun and the motivation to work on his bikinifigur is increasing. On the rowing machine there is a computer which is particularly easy to operate and therefore supports an extremely fast and simple adjustment of the functions. The training can start even faster. The computer displays values such as time, calorie consumption and rudder strokes, so you can immediately get an overview of the state of the training. Special foot pads with hook-and-loop fasteners ensure an optimal hold and a correct position of the feet during training. All in all, the Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine promises, according to the manufacturer, a weather-independent and optimal whole-body training, which should stimulate both the muscle build-up and the positive effect on endurance and disease prevention. But can the Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine really hold what it promises?  

The Praxistest: keeps the Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine what it promises?

What must be immediately mentioned positively is the structure of the device. This is extremely uncomplicated and can certainly also be made by technically less talented persons without major problems. All parts required for assembly are in the package with the device itself. The appropriate tool for the assembly is not included in the scope of delivery, but with the own tool the construction of the sports article is done jerkily. At first sight, the Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine makes a high-quality impression, the latex rope, which is used for the training, has nevertheless some quirks and can possibly tear after only a few applications. A replacement cable can be re-ordered without problems, but must then be reinstalled in the device itself. Since the device only has four different resistance levels, the training is quite limited. Intensity can only be increased to a certain extent, so that an upper limit is reached quickly for strength training in advanced areas. Positive on the Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine is that it can be folded easily after use and can be stored in a corner. Thus, the fitness machine does not interfere in the home. Due to the low weight of the device, it can also be transported without problems. The computer attached to the device must be fitted with batteries before the start of the training. The way it works is good, though not highly professional. The footplates of the Christopeit Cambride II rowing machine fit optimally, so the position of the feet is always perfectly matched to the training.