How to train a ROWER | SUF Personal Training CHALLENGE

How to train a ROWER | SUF Personal Training CHALLENGE

From The Show Up Fitness Podcast by Chris Hitchko, CEO Show Up Fitness

May 5, 2026 · 8 min · Season 3 · Episode 351

About this episode

This episode discusses how to effectively train using a rower, focusing on proper technique and common errors.

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Rowing exposes your weak links fast: sloppy wrists, rushed recovery, too much layback, and suddenly your “cardio day” turns into cranky elbows, tight hip flexors, or a low-back flare-up. We want trainers and everyday lifters to use the rower as a real conditioning tool, not a pain generator, so we walk through the exact cues we coach for a clean, powerful stroke and how to fix the most common errors. We start with a simple fo...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Hitchko

Topics covered

  • rowing
  • personal training
  • conditioning
  • fitness
  • exercise technique

Keywords

  • rowing technique
  • fitness training
  • exercise cues
  • cardio
  • hip flexors
  • low-back pain

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