Following is a brief summary of what each chapter of the book covers.

Chapter One: First Principles: The Body Responds Daily
Two key principles are that the body adapts in response to its daily activity and that the body is designed to function actively. The beginning of this chapter discusses these two principles. The chapter goes on to discuss the fact that rowing daily is an optimum way to apply the two principles to improve your muscle mass, your wind, and your health.

Chapter Two: Daily Exercise Is Good for the Body
What happens to your body when you exercise? This chapter offers a lay person’s perspective on how rowing is good for the systems of the body, with a few brief technical notes to illustrate what happens inside the body when we exercise and become more fit.

Chapter Three: Begin Indoor Rowing Today
Start rowing with a simple set of instructions.  This chapter also includes information about rowing machines and where to find one.

Chapter Four: Rowing and Other Exercise
Daily rowing is good for other activities in your life; other exercises can supplement your rowing. Evaluate your success using a variety of methods to score yourself that focus on your daily routine rather than how far or how hard you row.

Chapter Five: A Dozen Pointers for Progress and Satisfaction
Rowing is a simple motion. There are many ways to vary your movements and to work on effective technique. Here are a dozen suggestions.

Chapter Six: Troubleshooting: Identify Obstacles to Overcome Them
Aches, pains and other complaints will occur. Acknowledge them and deal with them rather than letting them interfere.

Chapter Seven: Rowing and Daily Life
The biggest challenge with rowing each day is fitting it into your daily life. Here are some thoughts about how to manage your daily life to enable you to row.

The Appendices contain background information about rowing, terminology, and information resources, as well as some ideas on working out the conflicts between other demands in your life and your attempts to row daily.