Become a Certified Indoor Rowing Instructor

As a coach, trainer or other fitness professional, you know how important it is to always be learning and expanding your skill set. Concept2 created an Indoor Rowing instructor curriculum that is taught through two partners in the U.S. and Canada: DarkHorse Rowing and UCanRow2. Both partners offer training course options that can include ACE credits, and CrossFit CEC credits are available through DarkHorse Rowing.

Why Get Certified?

The RowErg is often overlooked in traditional courses that focus on general wellness, cardio equipment and strength training. Certification lets you make the most of your investment so that members and clients can feel confident in this low-impact full-body exercise. Technique can seem intimidating but is easy to learn and teach.

Indoor rowing has been growing explosively in popularity, and is increasingly used for PT testing as well as in competitions. Being a certified indoor rowing instructor opens up more options for you to offer to your clients, or can improve your ability to coach your team or gym members through a wider variety of training.

Certification Options

Dark Horse Rowing

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Shane Farmer of Dark Horse Rowing

  • Good for: individuals who want basic certification, group fitness instructors, personal trainers, L1-L4 Certified CrossFit Coaches
  • Foundations and PRO courses offered.
  • PRO course includes Concept2 recognition as a Skilled Instructor.
  • Earn CrossFit CECs or equivalent ACE credits.
  • Classes/training are available online
  • Visit Dark Horse Rowing

UCanRow2

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UCanRow2 Indoor Rowing Training Course

  • Good for: individuals who want basic certification, group fitness instructors, personal trainers
  • Basics and PRO courses offered.
  • PRO course includes Concept2 recognition as a Skilled Instructor.
  • Earn ACE CECs or AFAA CEUs
  • Visit UCanRow2

If you just want to improve your own rowing technique and aren't interested in certification or credits, both UCanRow2 and Dark Horse Rowing have options for you. In addition, Concept2 maintains a list of certified instructors. Find an indoor rowing instructor near you.