Tomorrow, Sunday, March 1, Lizzie Simons is hosting a Free Learn To Row Day from 2 to 3 p.m. at Healthy Addiction, 5-1 Davis Rd. East, Old Lyme. Simons is the only local Concept2 Rowing/UCanRow2 Certified Indoor Rowing Instructor.  

In the class tomorrow, Simons will lead you through the basics of the rowing ergometer.

The benefits of rowing are numerous; it is a total-body low-impact cardiovascular exercise which can also build muscular strength and endurance. Check out the following links:

http://www.concept2cts.com/indoorrowers/benefits.asp

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/12/indoor-rowing_n_4421514.html

http://www.details.com/body-health/exercise/201206/why-rowing-is-the-new-spinning-technique-classes-workouts-races

Indoor Rowing is hailed as “The New Spinning” by Harper’s Bazaar: http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/health-wellness-articles/rowing-fitness-trend-1014

If you are thinking of attending tomorrow’s class, all you need to take are socks, sneakers, tight-fitting shorts or long athletic pants, a tee-shirt or tank-top and a bottle of water. 

Indoor Rowing classes are half price for this month.

Simons has created a Facebook page for tomorrow’s class at https://www.facebook.com/events/1553769191577756

RSVPs on that page would be appreciated in order to facilitate planning.