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Indoor Rowing: The Ultimate Guide

Indoor Rowing: The Ultimate Guide

December 2nd, 2021 22 minute read Rowing

Indoor rowing is a fantastic and accessible sport and universally renowned as one of the most effective aerobic training tools. A typical rowing stroke is a full-body workout, demanding action from 86% of your muscles across your legs, arms, core and back.... more »

TRAINING DAY: An indoor rowing plan to get fitter and faster

TRAINING DAY: An indoor rowing plan to get fitter and faster

Daragh McCarthy Daragh McCarthy September 4th, 2023 14 minute read Rowing

Welcome to the ‘TRAINING DAY’ Indoor Rowing Plan Are you looking for a fun and challenging way to improve your fitness and overall health? Look no further than the 'TRAINING DAY' indoor rowing plan by Johan Quie, now available in the ASENSEI... more »

Drag factor on Concept 2 + damper settings - a deep (yet brief!) dive

Drag factor on Concept 2 + damper settings - a deep (yet brief!) dive

Jess DiCarlo Jess DiCarlo August 4th, 2023 14 minute read Rowing

Not sure where to set your damper for the best workout on the rowing machine? Heard about drag factor on the Concept 2 RowErg but don't understand why it matters and how it relates to the damper setting?  In this post we take a deeper look into how... more »

How to choose an indoor rowing coach

How to choose an indoor rowing coach

Alex Burgar Alex Burgar August 3rd, 2023 9 minute read Rowing

If you're new to indoor rowing, you might be wondering how to choose an indoor rowing coach for your needs — and personality. Coach preferences are highly personal and depend on multiple factors, and trying a bunch of different coaching styles... more »

What's in an asensei membership?

What's in an asensei membership?

Ross Arnott Ross Arnott June 7th, 2023 7 minute read Rowing

It's been a while since we gave an update on the asensei membership on here and a few things have changed so here's a quick article to explain what it's all about. When you subscribe to asensei for rowing you gain access to our full range of rowing... more »

How do I buy a rowing machine secondhand?

How do I buy a rowing machine secondhand?

Alex Burgar Alex Burgar May 26th, 2023 10 minute read

Rowing machines can offer an amazing full-body workout, and are a valuable addition to any home gym setup. That said, they can be, like any gym equipment, expensive. You might be wondering: how do I buy a rowing machine secondhand? Or you might be... more »

How long should you work out on a rowing machine for?

How long should you work out on a rowing machine for?

Alex Burgar Alex Burgar April 26th, 2023 13 minute read

Beginners and experienced rowers alike may wonder how long you should work out on a rowing machine for, to best reap the benefits of the machine’s full-body workout. The answer to this question depends on a variety of factors, including fitness goals,... more »

Our Best 2k Training Plan: RECOMMIT PLUS with Eric Murray

Our Best 2k Training Plan: RECOMMIT PLUS with Eric Murray

Daragh McCarthy Daragh McCarthy April 12th, 2023 13 minute read Rowing

We've created Eric Murray and ASENSEI's best 2k training plan - RECOMMIT PLUS. It is a new 7 week program that will help you hit peak performance in time for your race, event or personal goal! The RECOMMIT PLUS 2km training plan is an extended version of... more »

The history of the workout video — and why ASENSEI is a revolution

The history of the workout video — and why ASENSEI is a revolution

Alex Burgar Alex Burgar March 30th, 2023 7 minute read ASENSEI.AI | Rowing

The workout video is nothing new: the cultural phenomenon of a guided video workout has existed since the early 20th century, with Jane Fonda’s fitness empire bringing the form to its spandex-clad pinnacle in the 1980s. The history of the workout... more »

Deliberate Practice with Helen Glover

Deliberate Practice with Helen Glover

March 22nd, 2023 6 minute read Rowing

Helen Glover MBE is a British professional rower and a member of the Great Britain Rowing Team. Ranked the number 1 female rower in the world in 2015-16, she is a two-time Olympic champion, triple World champion, quintuple World... more »