20 Minute Beginner Rowing Workout - Mindset, Focus, and Control Learn to Row

A 20 Minute rowing workout that will teach you the fundamentals of rowing, help you learn to row, give you a GREAT workout, and help you burn calories and understand rowing mechanics.

VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome!
0:23 Warm-up
4:39 Overview of Workout
5:24 Programming Your Machine
5:55 Workout Start
26:03 Cool-Down
28:34 Stretching

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[SpankyMcnugget]

335lbs life going to shit, decided to buy a rowing machine to help myself out, 30 days of your workouts and eating healthy, down to 295, first time in 6 years my weights started with a 2. Thank you for the motivation that I need to push myself to get better.

5/26/23: Mostly just making this edit for my own motivation but officially down 90lbs to 245lbs as of this morning, so if you think it can't be done, it can be my friends.

[fburke]

I’m a beginner 47 years old out of shape need to lose 30 lbs to prevent some health issues …my son gave me his rowing machine he started with this and now goes to a gym so I took his clothes rack…lol. Your video are inspiring I’m out of shape and have a heart condition honestly Embarrassing I can’t do a 20 min workout …. Yet…. but I’m taking it slow. The movement’s still feel awkward …Using your tricks hopefully in a few weeks I’ll build up to it…… slow and steady I hope works

[gguqgfg]

I'm 73 and my wife is 78. We try to walk 2-3 miles each morning and just bought a rowing machine to improve our overall health. Today was our first day using it but didn't get 20 minutes in. My wife did 10 minutes and i did 12 minutes. We hope to work our way up to the 20 minutes within the month and then when comfortable look forward to moving to your intermediate workout. Thanks for showing us how to properly use our rowing. machine.

[crystaloldfield-dube]

I’ve been doing this beginner class on and off for a while. I was diagnosed again for the fourth time with breast cancer…. The last three times it’s been in my lungs. This time it’s only been a year in between bouts.
This lady is going to Kick Ass Again!!
Thanks Shane and Dark Horse Team for getting me motivated again!
You’re literally a Life Saver!
Peace ☮️ Crystal

[MyCents]

Been rowing to this video for 3w now. Not gonna lie, I hate it. Getting on that thing every morning is a struggle. The constant feeling of ”why the F am I doing this, this is a waste if time” is only kept at bay with this video. This guy keeps me motivated and acts as my assurance that I’m doing it correctly, NOT wasting my time.

Thanks buddy for putting this up and keeping me om track.

[PamMartyn]

Removed the laundry from my rower, the excuses from my head and did this workout today after months of it sitting there, a constant reminder of what I'm not doing. I was going to do a 10 minute beginner workout, but I'm a bit beyond that, or so I thought. This one was tough for me. The sweat and mascara (I did this at the end of my workday) running down my face, my jiggly arms and legs and my heartbeat that's slowly steadying, is all evidence to that. If this will be the catalyst to me getting back on track, I can't say for sure. What I can say, is I feel great and proud that I finished it. So much of what you talk about during the row, Shane, really struck home with me. Thanks!

[ari_vhurgheels]

This workout legit made me have a psychological/spiritual breakthrough— had to hold in my tears cause I’m rowing in the middle of a very crowded gym and don’t wanna look insane 🥲😅
Thanks Shane and Dark Horse team

[Arlae_Nova]

3rd day of doing this one going from semi pro rower to completely out of shape in about 5 years. This is a great workout with exercises actual rowers do when in the boat, well done. Also very doable for people that're out of shape :)

[momlittlemen]

First time on the rower! I was dreading it. I’m a breast cancer survivor and am now trying to get back in shape after treatment. I have a long way to go and have been putting off starting. I found your video and can honestly say I enjoyed my 20min with you! Thanks for keeping me entertained with the different techniques, switching it up definitely makes the time go faster! 🥰

[brawlinggalaxi]

Im an asthmatic 20 yearold who has steuggled with being motivated and cardio to burn calories. This video not only motivated me to do more but it also taught me techniques i couldnt have learned myself, thank you!

[Flume-mkex]

Beginner 51 y/o loved this. Wasn’t til 6:10 mark that I could literally feel the body parts flowing the right order. Thank you!!🙏

[stephenpelaineg]

This is my 1st exercise in 20+ years.I suffer from arthritis and cartlidge damge to both legs so I have real difficultyin walking.Im from the uk and had a massive heart scare last week.I have just bought a basic rower and after this video I got real emotional.My daughter gets married this year and I'm 53 and I want to be here to give her away.my diet has now changed and I'm starting with this video so thank you for helping the likes of myself get back to the way I was

[marleneruiz]

Greetings from Cape Coral, Florida! I am a breast cancer survival who is ready to get her body and mind back on shape after my treatment. Your style of presenting and encouranging to jump into the raw machine inspired me to get back to it. Thank you for creating the darkhorse community and above all for making it possible to start rawing for begiiners like me. 🤩

[lesliearwin]

I’m 76, pretty active, 125 lbs and just starting rowing. This was the best guided workout I’ve found. Thank you!

[medicatedforyoursafety]

I’ve rowed with this video for long.. so many times in fact I know everything Shane is gonna say before he says is verbatim. ❤. Happy rowing.

[jennifermacdougall]

I’m a beginner at 57 and love these workouts. There’s so much more to this rowing thing than swooshing back and forth.

[inko]

New at it at 67..wish I had started at 27!!
I really appreciate you enthusiastic teaching!!
Your "transferral" of Passion is excellent!

[juanapulido]

3rd time doing this work out and IT FINALLY CLICKED! Yay🎉 so here’s to me! I’m 46, and haven’t dedicated time to exercise since covid hit! Plus I’m a nurse that works night and it’s caught up! Your energy is amazing, thank you for existing! 😊 let see what 30 day of this does. 5’5 at 190.

[tezryu]

Had my rower delivered friday, assembled it yesterday, first workout today following you beginners lesson, was worried that i wouldnt keep up but sailed through it relatively easily, thanks for the guidance, will definateley be doing this again until i'm ready to progress onto a more difficult session.

[byrdgator]

I am a 63 year old woman just bought the row machine for home. I finally understand the push through with legs/hips, thank you for explaining it so I could get it!! Great workout! I’ll be back tomorrow! 😅