Rowing in New York

Rowing Life in New York

NYC rewards rowers who can train anywhere. Many athletes split the week between a boathouse on the Harlem River, a Row House class in Midtown, and their local CrossFit box. The density of gyms means you can almost always find a Concept2, but space and membership costs make a flexible, app-based training log especially useful.

When to Row in New York

New York 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

• +Row House NYC -- boutique indoor rowing studios across Manhattan with group erg classes designed for all fitness levels.
• +CrossFit Solace in Midtown -- one of NYC's top CrossFit boxes with a large fleet of Concept2 ergs, SkiErgs, and BikeErgs.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

New York hosted one of the first HYROX races in North America and continues to be a flagship city on the HYROX calendar. Gyms like CrossFit Solace, Tone House, and various F45 locations run HYROX prep programmes with heavy emphasis on the 1,000m rowing station. The city's competitive fitness culture makes it one of the best places to prepare for HYROX.

Training Toolkit for New York 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.