Rowing
Rowing articles with coaching insights, great workout programs and more from asensei, our coaches and contributors.
Indoor Rowing: The Ultimate Guide
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
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
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
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?
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 »
Our Best 2k Training Plan: RECOMMIT PLUS with Eric Murray
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 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
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 »
What's the best app for Concept 2 Rower?
The Concept 2 is the gold standard for indoor rowing machines, the piece of kit that lasts forever, is found in gyms, homes and rowing clubs around the world and the benchmark for comparison of indoor rowing performances. Indoor rowing is a great... 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 »