progressing. Most monitors
incorporate several games
designed to help you modulate
your intensity of stroke, or to
maintain power and tempo.
There’s also apps which allow
you to record distances and
times, and compare your
achievements with those of
others. Major manufacturers like
Concept 2 and WaterRower will
also allow you to link your
account to wider fitness apps.
The pick of the apps is
LiveRowing, which allows you to
connect your iOS device to the
Concept 2, via Bluetooth if using
the latest PM5 monitor or by
cable if using one of the older
monitors. You can then use the
app to build custom workouts or
training plans, compete with
friends and join in global
challenges. An Android version
of the app is in the pipeline.
Distance challenges are
another good source of
motivation. British Rowing’s
range of challenges includes
‘rowing’ the length of the Boat
Race course, the USA’s iconic
Route 66, or even the distance
across the Atlantic.
Online challenges include
World Rowing’s World Erg
Challenge, a team event running
every March to April, and the
Concept2 Monthly Challenge
group on Facebook. There are
also charity fundraising
challenges such as the Cancer
Research UK Workplace
Challenge
(workplacechallenge.org.uk/
rowing).
For those who prefer the buzz
of real-world competition, there’s
a growing number of indoor
rowing events throughout the
UK. These culminate in the
British Rowing Indoor
Championships (BRIC) held
each December. Many events
have categories for all ages and
abilities and races range from
500-metre sprints to team relays.
If you want to develop your
training skills, British Rowing has
recently launched the new
REPs-accredited Go Row Indoor
workshop aimed at fitness
professionals. It equips
participants with the skills to
work with individual clients, to
run group rowing sessions and
to run Go Row Indoor rowing
class 20-, 30- and 45-minute
models.
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Rowing is a
leg-driven
exercise, with
the leg
muscles and
gluteals
providing 60%
of the power.
GO ROW INDOOR
Go Row Indoor is British Rowing’s indoor
rowing programme that wants to get more people active
on the indoor rowing machine and make them feel
connected to the wider sport. Be part of the next big thing
to help retain and attract new clients through indoor
rowing. Head to the British Rowing website to find out
more: www.britishrowing.org/indoor-rowing
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