Erg tracking that respects how you row
By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026
Adaptive rowing demands training tools that measure effort relative to your own ability — not generic benchmarks. Watta's Effort Score algorithm accounts for your individual output, heart rate, and pacing to give you a meaningful measure of every session. Track personal bests, build streaks, and train alongside a supportive community.
The Problem
Generic fitness apps ignore different body mechanics
Most erg tracking tools assume a standard rowing position and full-body drive. For adaptive rowers using arms-only, arms-and-trunk, or fixed-seat techniques, generic metrics and comparisons are meaningless or discouraging.
Progress is hard to track meaningfully
When your output numbers differ from able-bodied benchmarks, it is difficult to see improvement over time. Without personalised tracking, gains in fitness and technique go unrecognised.
Lack of inclusive training communities
Adaptive rowers are often isolated from the broader rowing community online. Most social features in fitness apps do not account for different classifications or training contexts, making shared spaces feel exclusionary.
How Watta Helps
Effort Score Normalised to You
The Effort Score measures relative intensity — cardiac load, pacing consistency, and work output relative to your own sessions. It captures how hard you worked, not how your numbers compare to anyone else.
Personal Best Tracking
Watta tracks your personal bests across every distance and workout type. See your own progression over weeks and months, celebrate breakthroughs, and build a complete record of your improvement.
Supportive Community & Clubs
Join clubs and squads tailored to your training group. Share workouts, encourage teammates, and build connections with other adaptive athletes — or train alongside the wider Watta community.
How It Works
Snap your erg screen
Take a photo of your PM5 display after your workout. Gallery upload works too.
AI extracts your data
Watta reads every metric — time, split, distance, stroke rate, heart rate, and calories.
Get your Effort Score
A 0-100 score combining cardiac load, work output, pacing, and economy shows exactly how hard you worked.
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