This RowAlong rowing workout works on a Concept2, WaterRower, Aviron or almost any rowing machine. Join me for 25 minutes of low-intensity indoor rowing, technique coaching and steady cardio fitness.
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Today’s row is about using the easier sessions to build the stroke you want to rely on later.
When the effort is comfortable, you’ve got the time and mental space to think about what you’re doing — your posture, your connection at the front, the order of legs, body and arms, and how smoothly you move through the recovery.
That matters because once a workout gets properly hard, you won’t always have the capacity to consciously manage every part of your technique.
Eventually, the stroke needs to look after itself.
That’s why rows like this are useful. You can concentrate on good movement now, repeat it, and gradually make it feel more natural until it becomes the stroke your body falls back on when you’re concentrating on pace, breathing or simply getting through the hard stuff.
Today I row 21 minutes at low intensity, followed by a 4 minute cool down. You can match my stroke rate, adjust the pace to suit your fitness, and use the time to work on the parts of your stroke that you want to improve.
You don’t need perfection.
Just keep reinforcing the movement you want to be there when you stop consciously thinking about it. That’s exactly the point I come back to later in the row: these sessions are where you develop a more automatic stroke that’s less likely to fall apart when the effort rises.
Build it here.
Use it when you need it.
21 min low-intensity rowing
4 min cool down
Low stroke rate / controlled effort
00:00 Welcome & today’s workout
00:51 Set your resistance
01:08 Seat position & posture
01:37 Foot stretcher setup
03:03 Handle grip
03:37 Start rowing
09:40 Technique drills & recovery order
24:34 4 minute cool down
30:25 Post-row stretching
31:07 Use the easy rows for technique
31:52 Build the movement through repetition
32:34 What happens during a hard 2K
35:20 When the stroke becomes automatic
35:42 Build the stroke that won’t fall apart
36:37 Technique through the cool down
⚠️ Health Warning:
Please make sure you’re fit enough for exercise before taking part. If you have any medical concerns, injuries or are unsure whether this workout is suitable for you, speak to a qualified health professional first. Stop immediately if you feel pain, dizziness or anything that doesn’t feel right.
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