Start Your Week: Easy Follow Along Rowing Machine Workout (22 Min) | RowAlong

Looking for some company on the rowing machine? Don't row alone — row along. I row every single day and you're welcome to join me. This easy, conversational-pace follow-along workout gives you around 22 minutes of proper rowing, plus extra time at the end if you need it. Whether this is your warm-up, your main workout, or just a way to start your week moving — pull up a seat and let's go.

The workout:

• Easy, conversational pace — you should be able to talk the whole way through
• Around 19–20 strokes per minute
• Approximately 22 minutes of rowing, with extra cool-down time built in
• Perfect as a warm-up, cool-down, or standalone cardio session (zone 2)
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What you'll get: ✅ A rowing partner — no pressure, just company ✅ Technique reminders: sit up, tilt forward, straight arms, push with your legs ✅ A story about learning the drums and why mastering any skill takes time ✅ Post-row stretching routine for hamstrings, glutes, quads, forearms and shoulders

Today's chat covers: Why it took years of drumming practice before anyone called me a drummer — and why rowing deserves the same patience, a hands-on look at the updated Smart Row Power Handle and what it actually does, how power (not stroke rate) is what drives your pace on a rowing machine, the weekend whirlwind of pottery painting and band practice, stretching science and why 30 seconds might not be long enough, and a debate about whether apps and distractions help or hurt your rowing.

The philosophy: Anyone can sit down on a rowing machine and make it move. That's the beauty of it — and the problem. Unlike picking up a drum kit and hearing that you're rubbish, the rowing machine gives you numbers no matter what. But if you can think about legs first, body second, arms last — you'll use 90% of your muscles instead of 30%. That's the difference between rowing and just pulling.

Row at your own pace — you might finish before me or after me. I row for about 22 minutes and then keep going for a few more so there's plenty of time. If you finish early, cool down with me. If you need more time, start rowing during my intro.

Pro tip: Start rowing during my intro if you need more time!

Follow along with me for stroke rate and technique cues. You should be able to talk most of the way through — I sure could.

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