07/13/2026
🚨 Want to row faster? Do LESS of what you think you should be doing.
I know. It sounds completely backwards.
But here's the thing about the erg — it rewards patience and strategy way more than it rewards going all out, all the time.
Here are three things you can do to lower your splits:
🟢 Row slow. Seriously. Rowing strong at a low stroke rate (think 18-22 spm) is where the real power gets built. Most people spin their wheels at high rates and wonder why they're not getting faster.
🟢 Get uncomfortable. Not every workout should feel easy. Progressively spending more time in that hard intensity zone is how you build tolerance — and that's what shows up when it counts.
🟢 Be consistent. This is the unsexy one everybody knows but doesn't want to be reminded about. If you want to get better at rowing, you need to ROW. Plan on getting on the machine several days a week, and doing workouts that actually challenge you in some way.
The erg doesn't lie, and it doesn't reward shortcuts. But it does reward the athlete (That's you!) who keeps showing up.
Which one of these are you going to focus on first? Drop it in the comments — I'd love to know! 👇
