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Rowing — Standards & Technique

Coming off burpees, the row is an active recovery opportunity if paced right.

Hyrox Rowing weights by division

Division Specification
Open / Doubles 1,000m on Concept2 RowErg
Pro 1,000m on Concept2 RowErg

Common no-reps on Rowing

  • Stopping the monitor early
  • Unstrapping feet with meters remaining

How to execute Rowing

  1. Strap at the ball of foot. Not at the arch. A sloppy strap shortens the drive every stroke.
  2. Legs, back, arms. Drive sequence on the way out; reverse on the recovery.
  3. Slow the recovery. Aim for 1:2 drive-to-recovery ratio to bring heart rate down.
  4. Hold a 24-28 stroke rate. Lower rate, stronger drive moves the boat with less cost.

Full technique breakdown

Read the full rowing technique guide for drills, common mistakes, and a training block to improve at this station.

Pacing targets by division

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