Rowing to get back in shape

If you’re rowing to get back in shape, and from there maintain a healthy fitness, you’re not alone! Our research shows this is one of the most common drivers that get people rowing.

The typical background is that you were in reasonable shape years or decades ago, but now you’re in your forties or fifties and having issues with your weight / fitness / health, so you’ve invested in a Concept2 Indoor Rower to get back in shape. Great decision, by the way!

A common theme in this group is that people have had some attempts at kick-starting an exercise regime in recent years, but for various reasons didn't end up sticking with it. Typically the key reasons the exercise fell away were 1) time pressure and 2) trouble staying motivated.

Rowing goals

People in this group typically have these rowing goals:

• To get back in shape.
• To successfully slot the rowing into your busy lifestyle so it gets done.
• To keep on top of it in future so you stay in shape.

Challenges

People in this group face these rowing challenges:

• Uncertainty about what rowing to do
• Need to track progress to know it’s really working
• Uncertainty about how to row properly
• Need a way to stick with it that really works

Using RowPro to get back in shape

To discover how RowPro can help you get back in shape, download the Illustrated Guide to Rowing with RowPro.

Rowing to maintain lifelong fitness

If you’re already reasonably fit and you’re now taking up rowing, chances are you’re shifting from another form of exercise to ease up on your joints. Our research shows this is one of the common drivers that get people rowing.

The typical background is that you used to keep fit by running, aerobics or some other form of exercise that was hard on your joints, but now you’re in your forties or fifties and your knees, ankles or other joints are giving you trouble, so you’ve invested in a Concept2 Indoor Rower.

This is a smart choice because rowing is a low-impact full-body exercise you can do over your entire lifetime to stay fit and healthy.

The core theme in this group is that rowing is a long-term replacement exercise regime that’s primarily about maintaining lifelong fitness. Often there’s also a history of competing in events such as marathons because they provide stimulation, competition and goals.

Rowing goals

People in this group typically have these rowing goals:

• To successfully replace running or other past activities with indoor rowing.
• To be able to keep doing it over the long haul, basically the rest of your life.

Challenges

People in this group face these rowing challenges:

• Uncertainty about what rowing to do
• Need to continue old habits of monitoring distance, heart rate and other metrics
• Uncertainty about how to row properly
• Need to handle the emotional shift from running or other activities to rowing

Using RowPro to maintain lifelong fitness

To discover how RowPro can help you maintain fitness, download the Illustrated Guide to Rowing with RowPro.

Rowing to train for competition

Finding a training plan that’s right for you can be quite a challenge, so Digital Rowing has engaged training guru Jon Ackland of Performance Lab International to create a training system specifically for users of Concept2 Indoor Rowers: The RowPro Training System.

The result is a huge library of hundreds of training plan templates for competition, suitable for the full spectrum of competitors from beginner to elite, plus a state-of-the-art Training Plan Wizard to tailor each plan to you.

RowPro sets up each training session onto your Concept2 Performance Monitor ready for you to row, and then records all your results directly from the Performance Monitor into your personal rowing log built into RowPro.

Later, you can review any training session to see how you did, and compare that to other similar training sessions to see how you're progressing towards your competition goals.

Rowing goals

People in this group typically have these rowing goals:

• Getting and using a training plan that's right for you.
• Tracking progress to make sure you'll be competitive.
• Achieving your competition goals.

Challenges

People in this group face these rowing challenges:

• Rowing to perform without having direct access to a coach.
• Finding a suitable training plan that will really work.
• Accurately tracking and understanding your progress.

Using RowPro to train for competition

To discover how RowPro can help you train to compete, download the Illustrated Guide to Training with RowPro.

Rowing to maintain off-season fitness

This of course is the perfect use of a Concept2 Indoor Rower, because that’s the reason it was invented in the first place – to help on-water rowers maintain their form over winter while the rivers and lakes were frozen.

The typical background is that you are a fit person who does some other form of sport or exercise in the warmer months when you can be outdoors, and you need to maintain your fitness levels and stay in reasonable shape over winter. So you’ve invested in a Concept2 Indoor Rower because rowing is a full-body exercise you can do indoors at home.

The core theme in this group is that rowing is a seasonal replacement exercise regime that’s primarily about maintaining fitness. Often there’s also a history of competing in events such as marathons because they provide stimulation, competition and goals.

Rowing goals

People in this group typically have these rowing goals:

• To successfully stay fit over winter.

Challenges

People in this group face these rowing challenges:

• Uncertainty about what rowing to do
• Need to track progress to know it’s really working
• Uncertainty about how to row properly
• Need a way to stick with it that really works

Using RowPro to maintain off-season fitness

To discover how RowPro can help your off-season fitness, download the Illustrated Guide to Rowing with RowPro.

Rowing to help manage a medical condition

If you’re rowing to manage a medical condition you are not alone. Our research shows this is quite a common driver that gets people rowing.

The typical background is that you have a medical condition such as diabetes, and you need aerobic and/or strength exercise to maintain your health or slow the progression of the medical condition. So you’ve invested in a Concept2 Indoor Rower because indoor rowing is a whole-body exercise you can do at home and done correctly it can raise your heart rate substantially and build your strength appropriately.

The common theme in this group is that rowing is a medically-driven exercise regime that’s primarily about maintaining health.

Rowing goals

People in this group typically have these rowing goals:

• To maintain your health through an active exercise regime.
• To be able to keep doing it over the long haul, basically the rest of your life.

Challenges

People in this group face these rowing challenges:

• Uncertainty about what rowing to do
• Need to track progress to know it’s really working
• Uncertainty about how to row properly
• Need a way to stick with it that really works

Using RowPro to manage a medical condition

To discover how RowPro can help your medical condition, download the Illustrated Guide to Rowing with RowPro.