Rowing in Atlanta

By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026

Atlanta's rowing scene is centred on the Chattahoochee River and Lake Lanier, where the 1996 Olympic rowing events were held. The city's fitness culture is strong and growing, with CrossFit boxes and boutique fitness studios across the metro area providing abundant Concept2 erg access. Atlanta's warm climate extends the on-water rowing season, and the city's energetic functional fitness community makes it a natural fit for erg-based training.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

Atlanta Rowing Club

Based at Lake Lanier, ARC is one of the largest rowing clubs in the Southeast. Offers competitive, masters, learn-to-row, and adaptive programmes at the Olympic rowing venue.

Atlanta Junior Rowing

A youth rowing programme on the Chattahoochee River, developing the next generation of rowers in the Atlanta metro area.

Georgia Tech Rowing Club

The Georgia Tech club programme rows on the Chattahoochee and competes regionally and nationally, welcoming students of all experience levels.

Gyms with Concept2 Ergs

  • +CrossFit Atlanta in Midtown -- a well-established box with Concept2 ergs and frequent rowing-focused workouts.
  • +Life Time Buckhead -- a premium gym with Concept2 RowErgs in the training floor and Alpha classes incorporating rowing.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

Atlanta is a regular HYROX host city, with events at the Georgia World Congress Center drawing strong regional participation. CrossFit Atlanta, Burn Boot Camp locations, and various F45 studios across the metro area offer HYROX-specific training. The city's hot climate means much of the preparation happens indoors, making erg rowing a natural training staple.

Track Your Ergs in Atlanta

Whether you row at a club, a CrossFit box, or your home gym in Atlanta, Watta tracks every session. Snap your PM5 screen, get your Effort Score, and see how you compare on the leaderboard.

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