Anna Friels Secret Weapon
16 June 2008
It’s never easy being a working mum, and finding time to exercise can seem an impossible task. Now actress and mum, Anna Friel, shares her secrets to staying slim and feeling fabulous.
With her hit US show, Pushing Daisies, about to premiere in the UK, Anna’s hectic schedule makes it hard to maintain a regular fitness regime, so when she needs to tone up and lose weight fast she turns to WaterRower, the eco-friendly indoor rowing machine which allows users to burn up to 1,000 calories an hour.
Compact and easily stored, a WaterRower allows Anna to stay in shape and spoil herself with some much needed ‘me’ time, whilst keeping an eye on her young daughter Gracie. Anna says, “It’s great because with Gracie I can’t really get to the gym but with the WaterRower I can just lower it down and have a quick workout while Gracie runs around the house”.
Row for real with the WaterRower
The smallest changes can make the huge difference to the environment, including the way in which we exercise. The WaterRower indoor rowing machine is perfect for those wishing to help change the state of our planet whilst they exercise. The eco-friendly rowing machine doesn’t require any power other than the power you generate, helping to reduce your carbon footprint.
Unlike other rowing machines, the WaterRower uses a patented WaterflyWheel which works to produce an effective and natural form of self-regulated resistance. It also offers the closest experience to rowing on water, as Anna says, “I love hearing the sound of the water, and you can imagine you're really rowing”.
The ride of your life with the WaterRower
The WaterflyWheel was invented and patented by oarsman John Duke in 1988, and went on to form part of the WaterRower, one of the most dynamic indoor sports equipment on the market today.
The WaterflyWheel technology allows the WaterRower to provide a much smoother rowing experience, which is low impact and therefore kind to joints, making the WaterRower suitable for use by anyone – from novice to athlete. Users often find traditional rowing machines mechanical and jerky and are consequently reluctant to incorporate rowing into their fitness regime.
However, the WaterRower simulates the gentle flowing motion experienced whilst on the water, giving the user a more comfortable and enjoyable workout. The WaterRower was designed for those with busy lifestyles and according to Anna, “…the added bonus is that if you don't have a gym it tucks neatly behind a door. I love it.”
The WaterRower is available direct from John Lewis, Selfridges, Harrods and other leading stockists.
For more information, please contact WaterRower UK on 020 8749 8400 or visit www.waterrower.com.