Rowing in Charlotte

Rowing Life in Charlotte

Charlotte has a strong functional-fitness culture, which means Concept2 ergs are easy to find in gyms across the metro area. Many athletes combine club water time with regular erg sessions to stay consistent through winter.

When to Row in Charlotte

Charlotte has four distinct seasons. On-water rowing is generally possible from late spring through early fall, while cold winters from November through March make indoor erging the main training modality. Local clubs and CrossFit boxes with Concept2 ergs become the hub of rowing fitness during winter.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

Gyms with Concept2 Ergs

• +CrossFit Charlotte in South End -- a popular affiliate with Concept2 RowErgs and structured rowing workouts as part of regular programming.
• +MADabolic NoDa -- a functional training studio in the NoDa neighbourhood featuring Concept2 ergs in its high-intensity interval classes.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

Charlotte has hosted HYROX events at the Charlotte Convention Center, and the city's fitness community is well-engaged with functional race preparation. CrossFit Charlotte, F45 locations across the metro, and the US National Whitewater Center's fitness programming all incorporate erg rowing for HYROX training.

Training Toolkit for Charlotte Rowers

• +Plan your splits with the Pace Calculator before a 2K or 5K test.
• +Find your aerobic training zones with the Heart Rate Zone Calculator.
• +Build base fitness with a 30-minute steady-state workout or a 2K test strategy guide.
• +Compare your watts to split using the Split-to-Watts Converter.