Alex Burgar
Set New Year rowing goals with asensei
Maybe you’ve been trying to get back into a fitness routine. Maybe you’ve smashed all your goals and want to push further. Maybe you’re keen to integrate exercise into your day as a way of improving your mental health. With the new year... more »
How to choose an indoor rowing coach
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 »
How do I buy a rowing machine secondhand?
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 »
Best beginner rowing workout: the ultimate guide for beginners
For many people, the hardest thing about building a workout routine is knowing where to start. If this is you, you’re not alone! Many people are searching for the best beginner rowing workout, but structured rowing workouts for beginners are... more »
How long should you work out on a rowing machine for?
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 »
The history of the workout video — and why ASENSEI is a revolution
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 »
The greatest sense of accomplishment: interview with rowing coach Johan Quie
San Francisco-based Coach Johan Quie will be familiar to any devotees of the asensei rowing app. Johan has been coaching with asensei for some time now, and has quickly become popular for his dynamic style and exciting, technique-focused workouts. As a... more »
Overcome friction and stick to a workout routine
We’ve seen them so many times before: YouTube videos recommending complex workout plans, spreadsheet templates for tracking your speeds, times, and intensity, targeted ads suggesting we need this or that to take our training to the next level. It’s... more »
New Year, focused new you: achieving your goals with asensei
Maybe you’ve been trying to get back into a fitness routine all year. Maybe you’ve smashed all your goals and want to push further. Maybe you’re keen to integrate exercise into your day as a way of improving your mental health. With the... more »
‘One who has gone before’: interview with rowing coach Eric Murray
asensei takes its name from the Japanese ‘sensei’, typically a martial arts coach, and the Greek prefix ‘a-’, meaning ‘without’. But with asensei, you’re only without a coach in the conventional sense, thanks to our... more »