Rowing is a seated aerobic pursuit suitable for all users. It removes all the body weight from the ankles, knees and hips, moving the limbs and joints through a full range of motion, from completely extended to completely contracted. Beneficial for the back and strong posture, it recruits the muscles of the torso in equal proportions to the other major muscle groups of the legs and arms.

Safety Warning: Before starting a new exercise programme we recommend you consult your doctor or other professional medical adviser. Click here for more information

JVC DVD System, EX-A1, at John Lewis
Stimulate your senses and enhance your viewing pleasure with this JVC DVD system with a silver finish unit and contrasting wood speakers. The sound from the beautifully grained birch wood cone speaker is astonishingly clear and natural like that from a musical instrument. The speaker enclosure is crafted from superior, acoustic cherry wood, completing the construction.

Fitted Moses Basket Sheet, Lemon, at JohnLewis
Lemon Moses basket sheet.

TP723 6 Rung Rope Ladder, at John Lewis
A rope ladder with 6 hardwood rungs. Attachable to Sherwood Double and Deck and suitable trees and beams.

Suitable for use with: TP806 Sherwood Single Swing Arm, TP807 Sherwood Double Swing Arm, TP808 Sherwood Triple Swing Arm and TP815 Sherwood Tower.

Maggy Cushion, Natural, at John Lewis
Duck feather-filled cushion with 100% silk cover. Beige background with a black rose pattern.

Château Haut d'Allard 2002/03 Côtes de Bourg, Bordeaux, France, Case of 12, at John Lewis
A smooth, rich red Bordeaux from the Ctes de Bourg region made principally from Merlot. Less than ten years ago this region was largely ignored by British claret drinkers. However, successful planting on steeper slopes and a more serious attitude towards yields have allowed certain chteaux to create richly fruity, early drinking, plump Merlot-driven wines. Perfect with lamb dishes.

Canon Scanner, CanoScan LiDE 35, at John Lewis
Ultra-sleek, the LiDE 35 flatbed scanner delivers 1200 x 2400 resolution, 48-bit colour scanning in a body only 38mm thick. Stylish and sophisticated, the scanner draws all power required from a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface. Up to 9600dpi enhanced resolution. PC and Mac compatible.

Platypus Sun Hat, Blue, One Size, at John Lewis
The flaps and large peak on this Platypus cap provide a UV protection factor of 50+ for the vulnerable ears, eyes and necks of children. Exclusive to John Lewis.

Magimix 11172 La Cafetiere, at John Lewis
Magimix brings you the technology required to make the finest filter coffee you've ever tasted. You can brew up to five cups at a time while the glass carafe holds 10 cups and keeps your coffee warm on the hotplate. La Cafetiere is stylish, in polished aluminium with black finish, and easy to use. The water filter capsule keeps chlorine out of your coffee and the automatic non-drip function puts a stop to irritating drizzle.

Batman Inflatable Castle, at John Lewis
Be buoyed by Gotham Citys inflation with this bat-tastic bouncy castle. Includes 4 gothic towers in black, grey, blue and yellow.

Janome Sewing Machine, Excel 5024, at John Lewis
Janome sewing machine with 24 stitch options and a one-step automatic buttonhole function. Comes with a built-in needle threader and a one-touch hook cover plate. Supplied with a hard protective dustcover. Exclusive to John Lewis.

Zanussi Fridge Freezer, White, ZEBF255W, at John Lewis
Free 2 year guarantee. This fridge freezer has a superior 'A' rating for energy efficiency, and has plenty of storage options to make organising your food easier.

The fridge has 3 adjustable shelves, storage shelf, dairy compartment and bottle rack, and is auto defrost for maximum convenience.The freezer has 4 solid plastic freezer drawers and includes 2 ice trays, defrosting spout, ice scraper and a freezer calendar.

Red Buggy Board, at JohnLewis
The award winning Buggy Board keeps you moving when tired toddlers can't! By simply attaching the Buggy Board to the back of your pram or pushchair an extra platform on wheels carries your child providing a little bit of fun and respite when it's needed the most! It will fit most prams, pushchairs or buggies.

Totseat Portable Baby Seat, Aqua, at John Lewis
The Totseat is a temporary, highly portable alternative to a high chair, arriving in a funky fabric. Its squashable, made from a robust, machine washable cotton, making it ideal for parents on the move.

Easy to use, it anchors your child safely, securely and comfortably into almost any adult chair, whether high or low backed as long as its stable. The Totseat arrives with adjustable cords, straps and loops, along with a cummerbund to create an additional back support.

Pure Pocket DAB 1000 Personal Radio, at John Lewis
Experience the perfect sound quality of digital music on the move with this personal DAB radio. It's pressed from anodised aluminium for durability and uncompromised style. With full band III capability and compliancy with ETS 300 401 to decode all DAB transmission modes 1-4.

SOS Station, at John Lewis
This SOS station has every emergency covered. Ready to roll into action is a police car, helicopter and a fire engine with a water pump and extendable ladder.

Kenwood Chef Classic Mixer, KM400, at John Lewis
Kenwood's KM400 features a highly polished 4.6 litre stainless steel bowl with transparent cover and is classically styled in grey and white with an all-metal casing for superior quality.

Its unique 'planetary' mixing delivers perfect results and its metal casing, metal gears and increased motor power all combine to deliver optimum durability, reliability and strength. The head lifts to change the tool easily and to allow bowl removal.

Comes with K beater, whisk and dough hook. Four power outlets for over 20 optional attachments (not supplied).

Tefal Turbo Diffusion Three-Tier Steamer,6161, at John Lewis
Discover the healthy, nutritious and convenient cooking method of steaming with the Turbo Diffusion steamers. It comes with 3 versatile removable bowls with microholes that greatly improve cooking performance, and an integrated egg rack. The bowl floors can be removed to allow larger quantities to be cooked and a water spout allows safe refills during cooking. The turbo steam system means it starts steaming in just 15 seconds. The bowls are dishwasher-safe. With timer and automatic switch-off.

Tricity Washing Machine, White, AW1400, at John Lewis
Free 2 year guarantee. Ideal for the smaller household with its 4.5kg load but still offering A-rated energy and wash performance, this machine is good value. It has a big range of programmes, 15 in all, together with half load option, pre-wash and pause option, plus energy and time saving quick and cool wash settings. With variable temperature control and sequence indicator.

Eye Toy Groove PS2, at JohnLewis
Get in the groove with this fun and funky new dancing game. You'll need to dance in time to music, and master all the moves just like a professional dancer. Your skills will earn your points, and moreover this game could help you get fit - an integrated calorie counter shows how much energy you've used up!

Please note: The Eye Toy accessory is needed to play this game.

Fade Drum shade, Choc/blue, at John Lewis
Cylinder shade with fade of colour from Chocolate to blue

Waterford Crystal Clarendon Ruby Hock Glasses, Pair, at John Lewis
These ornate ruby crystal hock glasses feature long clear stems and elongated cuts characteristic of Waterford's attention to detail. Ideal as a gift to commemorate a ruby wedding anniversary or for any other celebratory occasion. 24% lead crystal.

Gobelsburger Grüner Veltliner 2003/04 Kamptal, Austria, Case of 12, at John Lewis
Grner Veltliner has been reported as the up and coming white grape, and certainly, when tasted, we think you will agree that it offers great versatility as a food wine or to drink on its own. Schloss Gobelsberg's easy style of crisp, ripe fruit flavours and mineral acidity offers superb refreshment. Often served in good restaurants with oriental foods - compare it with an Alsace white for a change.

John Lewis Fleece Cot/Cotbed Blanket, White, at John Lewis
Ultra-soft, high quality blanket with a satin edge finish. Exclusive to John Lewis.

Genoa Major Sofa, at John Lewis
Light, comfortable and spacious, this contemporary sofa has frames constructed of fully seasoned beech and birch, with birch multiply panels. All structural joints are glued, dowelled and screwed for extra strength. The Reflex foam seat cushions are upholstered in 45% acrylic, 40% polyester, 10% cotton and 5% additional fibres. With sculptured chrome feet, and 3 soft goose feather-filled stone colour cushions included.

Panasonic Digital Telephone, KXTCD322 DECT, at John Lewis
The Panasonic KXTCD322's features include an extra handset, digital answer machine and polyphonic ring tones. It can also send and receive text messages (SMS) just like a mobile phone and has a colour LCD display, full graphics display and caller ID. It's also GAP compatible, which means other phones can be used with the base station.

DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) is a digital wireless technology which is now being adopted increasingly worldwide, in particular for cordless telephones. Key benefits are high speech quality with less interference and increased range. You can have up to six handsets for each base station, making internal calls and call transfers between handsets possible. DECT is digital and eavesdropping is almost impossible.

Bugaboo Bag Clips, at John Lewis
A pack of 2 lightweight bag clips which are great to hold your purse or light shopping and relieve your shoulders from constraining items. Simply secure your bag or purse to the handle of your stroller (no tools required) and free your hands for safe driving. The total weight suspended from the handlebar should never exceed 2.3kg (5lb).

Country Living Book, at John Lewis
A treasure trove of lavish photographs and inspiring text, Country Living celebrates an array of homes that reflect the many aspects of rural domestic design. The first part of the book, Traditional, looks at heritage locations ranging from a farmhouse in Texas to an 18th-century island chateau. Rustic focuses on homes where wood and other natural materials are the dominant features. Romantic covers a range of homes that are particularly pretty or feminine in character, including a converted barn in the Cotswolds and a hilltop village house in Provence. Simply Tranquil takes a look at more pared-down rural architecture, where whites and neutrals dominate the colour palette; it includes an English country cottage and a classic Scandinavian interior recreated in Connecticut. From North Carolina to the Swiss Alps, the homes featured here are exciting to explore and of lasting interest. Whether traditionally elegant or unusual and experimental, they all belong to the heart of the rural landscape and capture the magical allure of country living.

Authors: Bo Niles, Katherine Sorrell