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Rowing articles with coaching insights, great workout programs and more from asensei, our coaches and contributors.

Indoor rowing at home: the essential guide

Indoor rowing at home: the essential guide

April 1st, 2022 25 minute read Rowing

Want to get started with indoor rowing at home, not sure where to begin?  We've got the essential guide for you.  It can be daunting when opening up Google and typing ‘best home workout’. The sheer quantity of information that comes... more »

NEW Rowing Program - EMBARK: Start rowing with WaterRower

NEW Rowing Program - EMBARK: Start rowing with WaterRower

asensei March 28th, 2022 4 minute read News | Rowing

Coached by Master Trainer Clare Holman from British Rowing, EMBARK: Start rowing with WaterRower is new rowing program from asensei - featuring a variety of workout types plus a guide to the WaterRower itself. The program begins with an overview... more »

Injury recovery and rehab through rowing

Injury recovery and rehab through rowing

March 17th, 2022 8 minute read Rowing

If you’ve been reading our asensei rowing blog posts, you’ll already be well aware of the versatility of the indoor rowing machine. Ideal as a full-body workout with dedicated training programs or as a tool for specific conditioning... more »

NEW Indoor Rowing Program - LEGS, BODY, ARMS with Johan Quie

NEW Indoor Rowing Program - LEGS, BODY, ARMS with Johan Quie

February 28th, 2022 4 minute read News | Press | Rowing

Inspired by Johan Quie’s college rowing days, LEGS, BODY, ARMS is a new asensei indoor rowing program consisting of seven workouts for all abilities and fitness levels - whether you have just started or are looking to beat your PB! Each workout is... more »

Coaching Gold: Rowing foot placement and the science behind it

Coaching Gold: Rowing foot placement and the science behind it

February 11th, 2022 3 minute read Rowing

The asensei youtube channel features livestream workouts from coach Eric Murray every week which are packed with insights and tips from one of rowing's all-time greats. In the Coaching Gold series we will highlight some of Eric's tips and insights from... more »

Coaching Gold: How to optimize your stroke length

Coaching Gold: How to optimize your stroke length

February 4th, 2022 4 minute read Rowing

A longer rowing stroke means you'll go faster, right?  But do you know what is effective length, and what is unnecessary length?  The asensei youtube channel features livestream workouts from coach Eric Murray every week which are packed... more »

Coaching gold: Exercises that complement rowing

Coaching gold: Exercises that complement rowing

January 27th, 2022 6 minute read Rowing

The rowing machine is a great full body workout in itself and exercises something like 86% of the major muscle groups, but it's also beneficial to add some variety to your sessions which will give your body some different challenges and keep it adapting... more »

Coaching Gold: How to increase power in your rowing stroke

Coaching Gold: How to increase power in your rowing stroke

January 20th, 2022 4 minute read Rowing

The asensei youtube channel features livestream workouts from coach Eric Murray every week which are packed with insights and tips from one of rowing's all-time greats. In the Coaching Gold series we will highlight some of Eric's tips and insights from... more »

Our favorite indoor rowing training programs

Our favorite indoor rowing training programs

Ross Arnott Ross Arnott January 6th, 2022 20 minute read Rowing

Indoor rowing can seem daunting to those who have never tried it before. Until recently, there was very little information readily available on how to get started on the erg – nothing to advise a beginner or coach a veteran and certainly nothing to... more »

The WaterRower rowing machine Is now compatible with asensei

The WaterRower rowing machine Is now compatible with asensei

December 15th, 2021 6 minute read Rowing

Invented by Yale University engineer and USA Rowing National Team candidate John Duke in 1988, the WaterRower has been hand-built in North America from fine Appalachian hard woods for nearly 35 years. The enduring appeal of this machine comes thanks to its... more »