3 x 8 Minute Anaerobic Threshold Rowing Intervals

Prevail with this 3 x 8 Minute Anaerobic Threshold Rowing Intervals. Learn good Rowing Technique while at Anaerobic Threshold Target Intensity Zone rate 24.

Workout Snapshot

Detail	Time (min)	Rate
Rowing warm up 10 min	10:00	22
1 x 8 min	8:00	24
1 x 5 min rest	5:00	-
1 x 8 min	8:00	24
1 x 5 min rest	5:00	-
1 x 8 min	8:00	24
Rowing cool down 10 min	10:00	20

Total Time: 43 min | Work Time: 24 min | Intensity: UT1/AT | Strokes: 896 | Avg Rate: 23 | Work Rate: 24

UT1 AT difficult intervals

Steps

• Warm up for 10-15 minutes following the warm up intensity schedule here.
• Row 8 minutes at 24 strokes per minute at Anaerobic Threshold Intensity.
• Rest for 5 minutes and repeat (3 times total).
• Finish off your rowing session by warming down with some easy rowing for 10 minutes.

Warm-up

• AT 12-15 minute warm-up
• Start with some easy half slide strokes for 1 minute
• Go to full slide after 1 minute, rowing light at rate 18-20
• After 2 minutes, increase your power to UT2 pace hold the rate at 18-20
• After 5 minutes, go to UT1 pace.
• After 7 minutes, stop and sip some water.
• Start rowing again and row for 2 minutes at your UT1 pace.
• Next, row light for 1 minute.
• At 10 minutes, do 20 strokes at your AT pace.
• Row light for 15 strokes.
• Row hard again at AT/TR pace for 15 strokes
• Row light and if you feel ready, stop and get ready for the workout
• Otherwise, continue and do another 10 stokes at AT/TR pace followed by a short rest.

Pro Tips Pro

1. Move your hands away from the finish smoothly at the same pace they arrived.
2. This is a hard workout - don't use all your energy in the first 8 minutes.
3. Always change rate and power together.
4. Make sure to warm up properly, but don't do too much work and save your effort for the workout.
5. Be sure to stick to the suggested intensity and stroke rate.