Start Rowing - Rowing Workouts

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4,4
1,06K reviews
50K+
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Start Rowing without any previous experience needed. Get in shape, build strength and burn calories. Our workout plans will train you for the next stage in your rowing journey.

Never rowed before? Start with our beginner plan. In 8 weeks you’ll be comfortable rowing 2000 meters with correct technique.

Experienced erger? Use our intermediate and advanced plans to improve your overall fitness while increasing your Strokes Per Minute.

Start Rowing will guide you step by step, letting you know when to change rowing intensity and when to rest. Each plan is designed to slowly become more challenging so your body can adapt and gain endurance while minimising any risk of injury. It also works great alongside a Concept 2 rowing machine.

Spend just 10-20 minutes a day, twice a week. You’ll be fitter, stronger and a much better rower!


Features

✓ Choose from Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced training plans.

✓ Audio coach to guide you through your rowing workout.

✓ Create your own custom workouts or free row with your own metronome.

✓ Log your workouts and keep track of your overall progress.

✓ Challenges to really put you to the test.

✓ Share you progress and success.


Legal Disclaimer

This app and any information given by it are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program.

If you upgrade to a premium Start Rowing subscription, payment will be charged to your google play account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing.

Subscriptions can be managed is Google Play settings, under subscriptions, after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be cancelled. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited if you choose to purchase a premium subscription.

Find the full terms and conditions at https://www.vigour.fitness/terms, and our privacy policy at https://www.vigour.fitness/privacy.
Updated on
23 Apr 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4,4
989 reviews
Stephen Aryan
13 July 2022
This is couch to 5k for rowing. The free version gives you a plan, rowing and rest periods, gradually building over time. If, like me, you need a schedule rather than just 'row for 20 mins' which is boring and not sustainable, then this is the right app for you. The paid version has more bells and whistles too but the free works fine.
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Vigour Fitness
09 December 2022
Thanks so much!
Nick Carrington
03 July 2020
Good so far. Just started with the basic plan and seems clear enough. Metronome sound is quite quiet and takes a few strokes to get in sync, but definitely useful for keeping you to a steady pace. I think a further improvement would be some animation, e.g. a bar split into 5 that changes colour in time with the stroke (2 drive, 3 recovery) or a clock face, or... Something to show the phases, anyway!
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Vigour Fitness
09 December 2022
Thanks for your review, there is a new update out now so please make sure to give it a go!
Ceri Woolway
02 July 2021
This app is fantastic. I used to dabble on the rowing machine but never really knew what I was doing and never saw any results. This app gives me guessed workouts to do which keep me motivated to keep coming back and I can feel a real change in my fitness after just 6 weeks. Fully recommend this app and definitely plan to continue using it.
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Vigour Fitness
09 December 2022
Thank you so much for your review!

What's new

I've fixed some bugs and made a few optimisations.

If you have any feedback, please get in touch with me at apps@vigour.fitness