9 Reasons All Runners Should Add Rowing To Their Training Routines

Runners, meet your new best friend: rowing. Get the most out of your training program with the versatile, low-impact, and high-intensity Hydrow Rowing Machine!

HEY, RUNNERS! Are you looking for a dynamic way to diversify your training and improve your performance that's more than just "going for yet another run"?

Then you need to add Hydrow to your program ASAP!

Rowing targets 86% of your muscles. That means your Hydrow is giving you all the strength and endurance training you get from running and much more. Whether you're a novice looking to add some cardio to your training or an expert aiming to test your physical limits, there's a Hydrow row to fit your needs!

Running and rowing have very similar rhythms so rowing exercises tend to feel natural and familiar to experienced runners.

This is the way your body is used to operating when you run. The difference is that your Hydrow is working a lot more muscle groups at once using motions, muscle groups, and rhythms your body naturally understands.

Rowing is also low-impact, which your knees will loooooove.

Running can be rough on your joints. Rowing is a lower-impact movement. By incorporating Hydrow into your training, you can continue to build muscle strength while giving your joints a welcome reprieve in between runs. 

And the Hydrow is especially good at working the back and glutes, which is super helpful in running.

Many distance runners tend to focus on building strong quads and hamstrings, and often neglect the muscle groups further up the body. But the back and glutes are key to your body's center of gravity. In short: A stronger back and glutes can make you a more efficient runner.

Rowing really works your abs and core in ways that running just can't.

Many runners don't train their upper body and core enough. But a strong core builds stability, which helps you get the most out of every stride. And when it comes to core workouts, Hydrow delivers!

Hydrow also helps develop flexibility and strength in the hamstrings and calves, which is crucial for runners.

Just like running, rowing really activates your leg muscles but in completely different movement patterns. By adding Hydrow to your training plan, you use different muscle fibers to build that leg strength and flexibility you'll need on your next run.

Rowing is fantastic for building cardio and stamina.

Rowing is a hybrid cardio and strength sport so it improves both strength and oxygen capacity in muscle groups beyond the ones you exercise during a run. That means your body can get the most energy from every breath and heartbeat. And with Hydrow, you can choose the row that fits your needs.

Plus, rowing is just fun!

Adding rowing to your training program allows you to break up the monotony of your training, build strength and cardiovascular fitness, and develop new mind-muscle connections. And with Hydrow, you can even train with world-class athletes on your own schedule and at your own pace. All of this makes you a better, stronger, and more efficient runner!

Images via Hydrow and Getty Images.

So if you're looking for a versatile, low-impact, and high-intensity way to improve your running, it's time to get your row on with the Hydrow!

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