Club Row Fitness 12+

I’m glad I stumbled upon this a few months ago. I love rowing, but I was getting bored with no engagement with other people, as there are no rowing groups/clubs in my neck of the woods. Plus the pandemic. Anyway, I really enjoy the interval rhythm classes, live or recorded, guided by the engaged instructors; but it’s really up to you how much you want to challenge yourself. I find this to be easily motivating, especially if I’m chasing someone else on the leaderboard. I gave 5 stars because I don’t have the option to give 4.5; the 1/2 star downgrade is only because on rare occasions the connection to a class will drop and you’re left trying to guess where you’re at in the class and when you finish. I say that this has plenty of potential because if this app can engage regularly with hundreds if not more rowers, have a few dozen rowers at a time in a class instead of less than 10, hire more instructors to get classes going more throughout the mornings/days/evenings...this app could be fantastic.

I’ve used an erg at the gym and maybe did a 10 minute workout max. Now with quarantine, I now own my own erg and when I searched for a rowing app this was the first one offered. THANK GOD THAT HAPPENED. Club Row’s format is rhythm based rowing which means you row to Blackpink. You row to Bey. You row to Odesza. Hell you even row to country. And you will love it. Teachers usually make you row to 11-12 songs and you don’t realize how quickly the time flies by. I have done 35 minute classes with Club Row DAILY and it’s the best time ever. I’ve tried other online rowing classes but this honestly is the best one. They’ve got great teachers and if you have a Conxept2 it’s an even better experience. Other rowing machines can still be used but Concept2 can tap into the leaderboard which really gets the racing element in your body.

I’m really enjoying the app - it’s really motivating! It has been great to participate in a group class at home during this pandemic when I can’t get to the gym. I have a WaterRower so of course I’d love if it could be compatible with that but I understand if that’s not possible. You might want to consider providing some HIIT type classes - perhaps integrating some weight training and mat work into some classes. That would complement the rowing quite well. Also maybe some other types of music? Maybe 80s or 90s theme, indie rock, classic rock, other genres perhaps?