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Heart Rate Monitor for Rowing: how to Optimally Control your Training on the Rowing Machine

21. November 2024

BY Flavio Holstein

Rowing training is one of the most effective ways to train the entire body while promoting cardiovascular health. A heart rate monitor allows you to keep an eye on your heart rate and ensure that you are training in the ideal intensity range – whether you want to build endurance or push your performance limits.

Why measure your pulse when rowing?

Heart rate is an excellent indicator of training intensity. By monitoring your pulse while rowing, you can precisely control your exertion and avoid overexerting or under exerting yourself. When rowing, over 85% of the muscles are used, which puts intense demands on the cardiovascular system. With a heart rate monitor, you can specifically target your training zones and thus get the maximum benefit from your training.

What pulse rate should I row at?

The optimal pulse range depends on your training goals:

Basic endurance and moderate training: 60-70% of the maximum heart rate is ideal for improving endurance and strengthening the cardiovascular system.
More intensive units at the anaerobic threshold: about 85% of the maximum heart rate. Training at the anaerobic threshold promotes performance and helps to increase resilience.

You can calculate the maximum heart rate using the rule of thumb 220 minus your age. Based on these values, you can determine your ideal training ranges. Here is an overview table for orientation:

These values are guidelines and may vary individually depending on fitness level and training experience. Regular training in these areas strengthens your cardiovascular health and improves your endurance and performance.

Methods for measuring pulse during rowing

There are several ways to measure your pulse during rowing training. The classic method of measuring the pulse for 15 seconds and multiplying by four is now outdated. Modern options are more precise and easier to use:

Smartwatches and fitness trackers: Many devices offer pulse measurement on the wrist. However, the accuracy may vary when rowing, as the intense movement of the wrist can affect the values.
Heart rate belts: A chest strap is the most reliable option for measuring heart rate. It is worn directly on the chest and delivers precise values through electrical impulses, making it ideal for rowing training.

The AUGLETICS Heart Rate Monitor

The AUGLETICS Heart Rate Monitor is the ideal companion for your rowing training. Developed for seamless integration with the AUGLETICS Eight Style rowing machine, it also offers compatibility with other devices such as smartphones or fitness watches via Bluetooth and ANT+.

Its ergonomic design ensures high wearing comfort – light, thin and comfortable on the body, it stays in place even during intensive workouts. The breathable material makes it perfect for longer training sessions.

During training, the Heart Rate Monitor provides you with real-time data, which is displayed directly on the AUGLETICS Eight Style display. The special pulse slider not only visualizes the current heart rate, but also its course and the associated performance. This helps you to analyze your progress and optimize it in a targeted manner.

With the target pulse mode of the AUGLETICS Eight Style, you can define your pulse range – the device automatically adjusts the resistance to keep you in the optimal training range. You can hardly control your training more efficiently and comfortably.

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Interval training and pulse-controlled training on the AUGLETICS Eight Style

The AUGLETICS Eight Style is ideal for pulse-controlled training. It not only offers you the possibility to track your heart rate live, but also the target pulse mode. Here you can set your desired pulse range, and the device automatically adjusts the resistance if your pulse deviates by more than five beats. This way you always stay in the optimal range without having to interrupt your training.

Examples of pulse-controlled interval training on the rowing machine:

Endurance interval:

2 minutes of intensive rowing at 85% of the maximum heart rate
1 minute of active recovery at 60-70% of the maximum heart rate
Repeat this sequence five times to train your anaerobic threshold.

Moderate basic training:

20 minutes of constant rowing at 65% of the maximum heart rate
This training is ideal for building endurance and strengthening the cardiovascular system.

Why a heart rate monitor is so valuable during rowing training

A heart rate monitor gives you control over your training sessions and helps you to optimize your performance. The continuous monitoring of your heart rate allows you to train in exactly the right range and ensures better traceability of your progress. Here are some of the most important advantages:

Efficient training control: The heart rate monitor helps you avoid over or under exertion and allows you to target the optimal training range.
Targeted training at the anaerobic threshold: Training at the anaerobic threshold increases endurance and improves performance.
Performance monitoring: With the AUGLETICS Eight Style rowing machine, you can observe your heart rate in relation to your performance and precisely control your training.

Test it!

For a professional and simple training experience, rowing machines like the AUGLETICS Eight Style offer the perfect equipment. Test it yourself and experience how precise pulse-controlled training can optimize your rowing experience.

Conclusion: Pulse measurement for more training success

Pulse measurement is one of the most effective methods to control rowing training and ensure that you are training in your optimal range. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, monitoring your heart rate gives you valuable insights into your training intensity and helps you to achieve your goals faster.

About the author

Flavio Holstein

Flavio Holstein ist Gründer und CEO von AUGLETICS, einem Unternehmen, das den Rudersport durch innovative Rudergeräte direkt ins Wohnzimmer bringt. Seit über 20 Jahren ist er begeisterter Ruderer und trainierte zeitweise sogar dreimal täglich, um es in die Nationalmannschaft zu schaffen. Er wurde zweimal deutscher Vizemeister im Vierer und Achter. Mit einem Master in Technischer Informatik bringt Flavio das nötige Hintergrundwissen mit, um modernste Technik und sportliche Effizienz zu vereinen und das Rudern für alle zugänglich zu machen. Seine Vision: Rudern als festen Bestandteil des Alltags zu etablieren und damit das wohl größte Gesundheitsproblem unserer Zeit anzugehen – den Bewegungsmangel. Flavio Holstein is the founder and CEO of AUGLETICS, a company that brings the sport of rowing directly into people’s living rooms through innovative rowing machines. He has been a passionate rower for over 20 years and at times trained up to three times a day in order to qualify for the national team. He became German vice champion twice, competing in both the coxless four and the eight. Holding a master’s degree in technical computer science, Flavio combines cutting-edge technology with athletic efficiency to make rowing accessible to everyone. His vision: to establish rowing as a natural part of everyday life and tackle what is arguably the greatest health issue of our time – lack of physical activity. Flavio Holstein est le fondateur et CEO d’AUGLETICS, une entreprise qui fait entrer le sport de l’aviron directement dans le salon grâce à des rameurs innovants. Passionné d’aviron depuis plus de 20 ans, il s’est parfois entraîné jusqu’à trois fois par jour dans l’objectif d’intégrer l’équipe nationale. Il a été deux fois vice-champion d’Allemagne, en quatre et en huit. Titulaire d’un master en informatique technique, Flavio dispose des connaissances nécessaires pour allier technologies de pointe et efficacité sportive et rendre l’aviron accessible à tous. Sa vision : faire de l’aviron une composante naturelle du quotidien et s’attaquer ainsi à l’un des plus grands problèmes de santé de notre époque – le manque d’activité physique. Flavio Holstein è fondatore e CEO di AUGLETICS, un’azienda che porta lo sport del canottaggio direttamente nelle case grazie a vogatori innovativi. È un appassionato canottiere da oltre 20 anni e in alcuni periodi si è allenato persino tre volte al giorno per riuscire a entrare nella nazionale. È stato due volte vicecampione tedesco nel quattro e nell’otto. Con un master in informatica tecnica, Flavio unisce competenze tecnologiche avanzate ed efficienza sportiva per rendere il canottaggio accessibile a tutti. La sua visione: rendere il canottaggio una parte integrante della vita quotidiana e affrontare quello che è probabilmente il più grande problema di salute del nostro tempo – la mancanza di attività fisica.

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Heart Rate Monitor for Rowing: how to Optimally Control your Training on the Rowing Machine

Why measure your pulse when rowing?

Why measure your pulse when rowing?

What pulse rate should I row at?

Methods for measuring pulse during rowing

The AUGLETICS Heart Rate Monitor

Accessories

Interval training and pulse-controlled training on the AUGLETICS Eight Style

Interval training and pulse-controlled training on the AUGLETICS Eight Style

Why a heart rate monitor is so valuable during rowing training

Test it!

Conclusion: Pulse measurement for more training success

About the author

Flavio Holstein

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Heart Rate Monitor for Rowing: how to Optimally Control your Training on the Rowing Machine

Why measure your pulse when rowing?

Why measure your pulse when rowing?

What pulse rate should I row at?

Methods for measuring pulse during rowing

The AUGLETICS Heart Rate Monitor

Interval training and pulse-controlled training on the AUGLETICS Eight Style

Interval training and pulse-controlled training on the AUGLETICS Eight Style

Why a heart rate monitor is so valuable during rowing training ​

Test it!

Conclusion: Pulse measurement for more training success

About the author

Flavio Holstein

Flavio Holstein

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