The London 2012 Olympics would have been going for almost a month this next year, so it is no surprise to hear that all rowing competitors will be training hard in anticipation of the games.

The Rowing competition at the London 2012 Games will feature extraordinary displays of power and passion on the world-class waters at Eton Dorney and many athletes will be training on indoor rowing machines for up to nine hours a day in preparation.

Although its history dates back centuries, rowing only came of age as a competitive sport in the last 200 years and interest began to increase after Oxford and Cambridge Universities began their rivalry on the Thames in 1829.

Today’s sport is renowned for its competitors’ legendary displays of strength and stamina, as athletes push themselves through the pain barrier in an attempt to win Olympic gold.

Rowingmachine.com brings you the world’s best rowing machines and our online store is designed to help you achieve your goals be it for competitive training or simple fitness advice.

Top athletes can shop by brand to have the best start in the run-up to the Olympics and whether you are competing in the “Lightweight double sculls”, “Eight with Coxswain” or “Single sculls” there is bound to be something to suit your exercise regime.

We have all the best brands and equipment from a Kettler rowing machine, Lifecore fitness rowing machine and more.

So as the excitement builds up for the Games, make sure you are prepared physically as well as mentally with the rowing machine experts’ help.