A critical piece of training equipment helped me lose 160 pounds in a year.
A preschooler's simple observation started Jason Henriques' weight loss journey.
Last week, Henriques told Today.com that his 3-year-old son Wyatt said, “When I get big like you, I want a big tummy like you,” while playing on the dining room floor.
Henriques was 37 and obese, threatening his health. Asthma, allergies, herniated discs, broken knee ligaments, colitis, gastritis, and gallbladder troubles plagued him.
Henriques had an insight after his son's comment. The father of three took Wyatt in a pram for a lengthy walk the next day. He ran 3–12 miles a day until Connecticut winters forced him to find other training methods.
Henriques discovered rowing machines' challenge and satisfaction after joining a gym and using free personal training.
My routine included walking, jogging, and riding. Rowing changed it, and change is hard, he told Today.com. “But I loved it because it didn't hurt my joints like running or cycling. I felt great.”
Healthline says rowing, which mimics boating, is nearly a full-body workout. It works the lats (latissimus dorsi), upper back (rhomboids), quads, hamstrings, core, biceps, and forearms.
Rowing burns calories like jogging but is easier on joints. Calorie burn varies by person and depends on numerous factors.