I have had my Solo 14 for 16 months now, which I bought because I used to row years ago on a Chesapeake tributary.  I missed rowing.  In the back of my mind I thought the exercise would be good for me, being a heart attack victim in 2004; but it was all about the fun.
 
I have been rowing almost daily with the exception of February and March during the past year.  During my regular annual physical checkup in July both my doctor and I were amazed to find these results:  my weight had dropped 20 pounds, and my cholesterol ratio of bad to good had improved 300%.  The most exciting was the HDL number was slightly above 59 mg/dL which means I now have a "negative risk" of plaque ( my body will actually remove plaque from my blood vessels! ).
 
I have recently completed a floating dock which will allow cold weather rowing and I plan to include February and March in my rowing schedule.
 
I feel better since rowing and will keep it up as long as my bones hold together.
 
Bill Owen