Been away from rowing? This easy 25-minute rowing workout is a friendly, pressure-free way to start moving again.

Whether you’ve been away for a holiday, illness, injury, a busy spell—or you simply lost the urge to row for a while—the first workout back should not be a test. Forget your old pace. Forget proving anything. Today, we simply move, settle into the stroke and begin finding our rhythm again.

This RowAlong Daily Workout gives you 21 minutes of gentle, low-rate rowing followed by a four-minute cooldown and some guided stretching. There are no hard intervals, no pace targets and no expectation that you should be where you were before the break.

I’m doing exactly the same thing. This was my first proper exercise after 17 days away, so I reduced the drag factor, eased back the power and concentrated on completing the row comfortably enough that I could train again tomorrow.

That is the real goal of your first row back: not to discover how much fitness you have lost, but to make the next workout possible.

🚣 THE WORKOUT

• 21 minutes of continuous easy rowing

• Comfortable, low stroke rate

• Effort around 4 out of 10

• No prescribed pace or distance

• Four-minute rowing cooldown

• Guided post-row stretches

• Suitable for any rowing machine

This workout is for everyone. You might be a complete beginner, an experienced indoor rower returning after time away, or somebody who simply needs a calm session without any pressure. Set the resistance somewhere comfortable, choose an effort that feels right for you and RowAlong with me.

The fitness will return. You do not have to force it.

🕐 CHAPTERS

0:00 Welcome back — returning after a break

0:57 Comfortable rowing-machine setup

2:34 Start rowing — easy does it

12:32 The work begins

13:17 Rebuilding your fitness foundation

18:15 Keep today easy enough for tomorrow

21:04 Returning after illness or injury

23:32 Cooldown and simple technique reset

27:45 Post-row stretching

37:18 Final thoughts

▶️ ROWALONG DAILY WORKOUTS

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Use any rowing machine. Adjust the resistance, pace and stroke rate to suit your own body and current fitness.

If you are returning following an illness or injury, follow the advice of your doctor, physiotherapist or other qualified healthcare professional. Stop exercising if you experience pain, dizziness or unusual discomfort.

Thank you for rowing with me.

Don’t Row Alone. RowAlong.

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RowAlong is a free follow-along rowing workout podcast for indoor rowers of all levels. Every session is time-based and works on any rowing machine — Concept2, WaterRower, Hydrow, NordicTrack, or any gym rower. Press play. Strap in. Let's RowAlong.

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