Welcome to the Erg First, Row Second Online Course!

This course is designed for athletes who are looking to understand how to best use the erg, master the fundamentals of the rowing stroke, train with confidence, and set themselves up for long term success as rowers!
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What You Will Learn

This course includes over three hours of video instruction, rowing drills, erg workouts, and additional materials to help set you up for success!

    1. Intro: WHY THE ERG MATTERS FOR ROWING SUCCESS

    2. The TRUE VALUE of the ERG.

    3. Why do we HATE the ERG?

    4. Why rowers MUST ERG to be successful...

    5. Always PRIORITIZE TECHNIQUE & building the RIGHT WAY!

    6. Setting yourself up for LONG TERM SUCCESS on the erg...

    1. Intro: BEFORE YOUR FIRST STROKE

    2. CONTROL what you can CONTROL before rowing

    3. Why we START with the FEET

    4. Resistance Level 1 - The DAMPER SETTING

    5. Resistance Level 2 - The DRAG FACTOR

    6. The basics of USING the MONITOR

    1. Intro: ROWING TECHNIQUE - OWN YOUR POSITIONS

    2. Big Picture on EVERY STROKE

    3. 1) End Point to End Point - From FINISH to CATCH

    4. Start with the SWING of the BODY - Hands Away

    5. Maximize the LEG DRIVE

    6. FINISHING with the ARM DRAW

    7. The value of PAUSE DRILLS

    1. Intro: ROWING TECHNIQUE - Establishing RHYTHM & Applying POWER

    2. The relationship between DRIVE and RECOVERY

    3. Maximize the DRIVE & SWING - The 90%

    4. RATE goes up, SPLIT goes down

    5. Developing our POWER PER STROKE

    6. Change in SPEED when building the RATE

    1. TRAIN WITH CONFIDENCE & BUILD FITNESS

    2. The PRINCIPLES of TRAINING

    3. ERG TESTS & creating TRAINING ZONES

    4. Building the AEROBIC BASE

    5. Evolving our "ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD"

    6. RACE PACE, max intensity, & PEAK PERFORMANCE

    7. Creating a successful TRAINING PROGRAM

    1. SET YOURSELF UP FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS

    2. EVERY STROKE has PURPOSE

    3. CONSISTENCY over EVERYTHING

    4. Make ERGING & TRAINING FUN!

ERG FIRST, ROW SECOND

  • $75.00
  • 36 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content

FAQ

  • Is this course only for beginner rowers?

    Absolutely not! This course is designed for any athlete/individual who is looking for start to finish guidance on how to to best use the Concept 2 Erg, a breakdown of rowing technique/fundamentals, and a high level overview of training to begin to take ownership of their rowing performances! Individuals between 0 to 3 years of experience on the Concept 2 Erg are best suited for this course.

  • How much of this course is rowing technique and training for performance?

    The majority of the course is centered around base level set up, technique, & training. In Module 2 (Set Up), Module 3 (Technique & Performance), and Module 4 (Training & Assessing) we dive deep into everything an athlete will need to know to feel confident with their rowing and set up an effective training program.

  • Where can I go if I am looking for additional guidance during or after completing this course?

    We have tons of free resources available online via YouTube, Instagram, and the ATT Training Podcast, for athletes who are looking to continue to evolve their rowing knowledge past this course. With that being said, we also offer Performance Coaching & Recruiting Consulting for athletes who are looking for individualized coaching for their own specific goals. Visit our primary website to learn more!