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The rowing machine may not be the most popular piece of cardio equipment at the gym, but it's a great way to get a total-body workout that's friendly on your joints, says Josh Crosby, creator of Indo-Row and an instructor at Revolution Fitness in Santa Monica, California. Keep your strokes per minute between 24 and 28, depending on your rate of perceived exertion (on a scale of one to 10; 10 being the hardest you're working) and you'll burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes.
| Minutes | Rate of Perceived Exertion: |
| 0:00-5:00 | 2 |
| 5:00-7:00 | 3 |
| 7:00-8:00 | 5 |
| 8:00-10:00 | 8 |
| 10:00-12:00 | 3 |
| 12:00-14:00 | 5 |
| 14:00-15:00 |
7 |
| 15:00-17:00 | 2 |
| 17:00-19:00 | 4 |
| 19:00-21:00 | 6 |
| 21:00-22:00 | 8 |
| 22:00-24:00 | 2 |
| 24:00-27:00 | 6 |
| 27:00-30:00 | 2-3 |