3 MONTHS, ALL MAPPED OUT

Building a fitness habit is a journey, not a sprint. And all metaphorical journeys rely on two things for success: getting started and staying consistent. Our Progressive Push Programs deliver the structure (and fun) you need to hit three months of consistent fitness. Read below to learn more.

WHAT ARE PROGRESSIVE PUSH PROGRAMS?

You've heard of Push Programs (if not, click here!). What about Progressive Push Programs? These are collections of Push Programs (usually 3 total) that make for a longer and more rewarding fitness journey. The exact number of workouts included varies, but generally, they have 35+ workouts and take a recommended 3 months to complete.

You may be familiar with our calibration system. In short, after you complete a brief benchmark exercise, the Ergatta app automatically adjusts your workouts to your specific fitness profile. Thanks to that system, every step of a Progressive Push Program is tailed to you. As your rowing and fitness levels increase, so does the challenge presented to you.

While every Progressive Push Program will adapt to you, some are more suitable for beginner or expert rowers. To find options at your current level, you can filter the Push Program library by difficulty.

PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD

If you did the same workout every day for a month, at some point, your body would adjust to the specific physical demands of that workout. The result? The challenge loses its bite, the workout becomes too easy, and you plateau. 

That's why our calibration system leverages "progressive overload." In this training methodology, you gradually increase the (good) stress that you put on your body. As the workout demand increases, your ability to meet the demand increases, too. So you and your workouts grow in lockstep, and your future workouts will be the right combination of ambitious and attainable.

To illustrate this further, in Progressive Push Programs that feature longer workouts at a Steady state, over time, you'll gradually increase your cardio and muscular endurance.  The actual workout durations themselves may not change, but your ability to row, say, a 2:30 split for fifteen minutes will improve.

THE THREE-MONTH DIFFERENCE

The research is split on exactly how long it takes to crystalize a new habit. Some say a few weeks, others say a few months. If you, like present company, skew to the longer end of that spectrum, Progressive Push Programs are a great antidote. The long-term nature of these programs gives you an incredible sense of daily drive and overall accomplishment. 

Ready to get started? Head to the Push Program library on your rower to find your next 3 months, all mapped out. For reference, here are the current Progressive Push Programs available.