5 Minute Easy Beginner Rowing Machine Workout
This 5 Minute Easy Beginner Rowing Machine Workout will help you learn the basics for Rowing Machine Training. Follow the set-up guide, drills and warm-up strategy before you start.
Workout Snapshot
Detail | Time (min) | Rate |
---|---|---|
Rowing warm up 10 min | 10:00 | 20 |
1 x 3 min | 3:00 | 22 |
1 x 2 min | 2:00 | 24 |
Rowing cool down 5 min | 5:00 | 20 |
Total Time: 20 min | Work Time: 5 min | Intensity: UT1 | Strokes: 414 | Avg Rate: 22 | Work Rate: 23
Steps- First, look at the rowing machine setup guide]
- Next, begin your rowing training with some rowing machine drills in the 10 minute warm-up.
- Get ready for the workout.
- Row for 3 minutes at 22 strokes per minute focusing on UT1 Rowing Intensity.
- Then move up to 24 strokes per minute maintaining UT1 intensity.
- Finish with warming down for 5 minutes easy light rowing.
- UT1 10 min warm up.
- Start with some easy half slide strokes for 1 minute
- Go to full slide after 1 minute, rowing light at rate 18-20
- After 2 minutes, increase your power and hold the rate steady at 18-20
- After 3 minutes, increase power again to near UT2 pace at 20 stokes per minute
- After 7 minutes, stop and sip some water.
- Start rowing again and aim for 30 strokes at your UT1 pace.
- Coming up on 10 minutes, do 10 strokes at your AT pace.
- Stop and get ready for the workout.
- Focus on using your legs during the leg drive phase.
- Break down each section as a separate challenge to be completed. Approach each one as on its own merits - don't think about the next or the last workout.
- Maintain your rhythm when the rate changes - avoid going too far off your target intensity.
- Make sure to warm up properly, but don't do too much work and save your effort for the workout.
- Use the full length of the slide.
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