Rowing in Nashville

Rowing Life in Nashville

Nashville rowers train on the Cumberland River and at Percy Priest Lake, with a growing masters and junior scene. Hot, humid summers push hard workouts indoors, while mild springs and autumns are ideal for water training.

When to Row in Nashville

Nashville 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 Nashville in the Gulch -- a well-equipped affiliate with Concept2 rowers and regular indoor rowing programming.
• +YMCA of Middle Tennessee Downtown -- features Concept2 RowErgs in the cardio area and offers group fitness classes incorporating rowing.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

Nashville has emerged as a HYROX destination in the Southeast, with events drawing athletes from across Tennessee and neighbouring states. CrossFit Nashville, multiple F45 locations, and functional fitness studios in East Nashville and the Gulch offer HYROX-prep programming featuring the 1,000m row station.

Training Toolkit for Nashville 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.