Complete Beginner Rowing Workout! ALL-IN-ONE Sweat!

Warmup, workout, and cool-down all in one workout! The best beginner rowing workout you can do.

VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome!
0:46 Warm-Up
5:37 Programming Your Machine
6:04 Workout Start
16:20 Cool-Down
19:52 Stretching

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[lisanichols]

I have done this workout so many times and every time you say "You're in the right place, you made the right choice, " I practically yell THANKS SHANE! Such perfectly timed encouragement. Thank you for these!

[lemster]

Was rowing for several months with the idea "I'm in shape, I don't need to do much warm up and cool down stuff" and then my knee started hurting and it took 3 or 4 months to get back to normal. Now I'm starting over and just following along. No use for an ego in this stuff. Thanks for another great video.

[deuxcieuxbleus]

Thanks for incorporating the warm up and cool down as part of a complete workout! It always helps to have someone walk you through each step. Also...this is the first time anyone has successfully communicated the benefit of a cool down to me (yikes). Most appreciated!

[TheBigman]

This is the guy who ‘taught’ me how to row by watching his videos. Workouts are amazing, thanks coach.

[KnotsoPlainJane]

Rowing has become not only my all time favorite workout nowadays, but it’s helping me to feel stronger both physically and mentally. Realizing that my form is getting better and better with all of your videos. Thank you for your continuously educating and supporting your dark horse family along our own journeys! 🐴💪🏻

[skylyn]

New rower here at the age of 52 years young and am loving it! As of today I've done 5 days straight. Thank you Shane for your excellent coaching and for incorporating stretching. I have joint issues and a low back injury from my youth that started bothering me a decade ago. This has been so easy on my back and joints with no pain. Rowing is a keeper and the best decision made. My chiropractor agrees!

[sc]

Thanks Shane!! I've been enjoying your sessions for a while now and actually enjoy rowing. For sneezing, I'm really loud, I'm only 4ft 10. When on holiday in USA, I sneezed very loudly, a total stranger came running up the sidewalk and said "Bless you, I could hear you right over there lol and you're a really small person with a loud sneeze" lol

[jackieh]

I think the sneezing analogy is what's going to help me come back to this 3 times a week 😂

[cherylputman]

I got away from rowing, ended up with a knee injury and an ill-advised surgery. It has been a nightmare. But last night when we were moving all my equipment to a new workout room we had finished, we set the rower up and I thought, “Dang, I miss rowing.” This morning, back to it and I’m wondering if this might be the answer to my knee struggles. Then, “You’re in the right place. You made the right choice” and I knew, I KNOW I’m on the right track!! Thanks, Shane!!!

[markmuggeridge]

That slow recovery on a sculling boat is so good for working on balancing the boat, especially at the catch position. It's such an integral part of rowing practice.

[maureenbenson]

I'm also a loud sneezer😂. Sometimes i scare myself awake with it😅

[cryptocat]

Awesome thanks perfect for me just got my new concept 2 last week. Rowing definitely tough but know it’s going help my journey was 430 6’ 2 56 yo now 335 was always in shape but let my fall, off wagon. But excited to add concept 2 with my walk/jog routine. Was a lot easier to row before with out belly but all good it’s going down lol

[Thomasgulliver]

Shane, 67 yo brand new rower. I bought a C2 last January. I really have learned so much subscribing to your site! Love rowing!!!!

[Gracie]

I'm so grateful that someone directed me to your workouts! They are very doable and I appreciate your detailed instructions. They are amazing and you are a very pleasant kind of guy. Thank you! I"m in my very late 60's and loving these workouts and hoping for great results! :-)

[nathague]

I had a pacemaker fitted 5wks ago following a year of heart problems and a heart attack - I find this the perfect routine for getting back into training - thank you Shane

[candicejohnson]

Thanks for this! I’ve been stringing together a coupe of the beginner workouts, then adding your cool down. This is nice to have it all together when I want to make it simpler. Been following your workouts for almost 2 months. Love them. Thanks!!

[suzannerogers]

This is my first week with a rowing machine and your explanations are EXCELLENT! THANK YOU! I also sneeze loudly out of the blue, so I laughed out loud at this analogy!

[cindyeslteach]

Love it! Especially loved the sneeze analogy. As a loud scary sneezer myself, I can relate. 💥

[jaimeanderson]

I am so grateful to have discovered this community. Thank you

[rosejames]

Just bought a machine. My first time rowing I’m 56. Great beginner class thank you So much!