New Rowing Plans & Concept 2 Integration Now Live!


Hello Reader,

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new rowing plans, now fully integrated with Concept 2 devices! This update enables you to seamlessly incorporate rowing into your training regimen, leveraging the precision and data from your Concept 2 machine to optimize performance.

What’s New:

  • Tailored Rowing Plans: Whether you're new to rowing or a seasoned pro, Athletica's rowing plans are designed to optimize your performance. Simply head to your settings, select a rowing event, choose your desired weekly training volume, and your personalized adaptive plan will be automatically generated.
  • HIIT Science-Based: Like our other sports plans, Athletica’s rowing programs are grounded in the principles outlined in the HIIT Science rowing-specific chapter.
  • Concept 2 Integration: Sync your workouts directly from your Concept 2 device to Athletica, ensuring accurate data capture and analysis.
  • Rowing Power Profile: Our advanced power profiling analysis is now applied to rowing, offering personalized insights to help you improve your performance (see details below).

As always, we're here to support you with any questions.

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