weRow Fitness Studio

LOVE LOVE LOVE WeRow! I guess that first and foremost I love the intense workout and the camaraderie of the ‘crew.’ All the instructors I’ve had are excellent. Tish is the owner and she has a great spirit/​vibe and is SUPER fit. All the instructors make it fun, work you more than you thought you could, but yet, it’s within your fitness level. They are adding classes like Sculpt to the mix. Let’s be honest, sitting at a rowing machine for 45 minutes could be be super boring. Yet, it feels like I’m in, I’m out and I pushed myself without hurting myself and without getting bored. They mix up the workouts with endurance and high intensity interval training (HIIT). Come join us! There are all ages, weights and fitness levels so everyone feels welcomed.

What a fun and challenging workout!
weRow is located in the old Grainbelt Building. Since I pass it nearly every day when I go to Sip (located in the same building) and on my way to my gym, I was curious when I saw the sign go up. I pulled up their webpage, liked what I saw, liked the good Unilocal reviews. Saw they had a Groupon. Bought the Groupon and also signed up for the free 5 days through the studio.
I booked the 5:15 row class for yesterday and showed up 15 mins early as is suggested for first timers. A couple other first timers joined me, and we met Tish (owner/​instructor), who showed us the proper form for rowing before the class started. It seems like it might be a bit confusing to get it down (legs — core — arms going back, then reverse going forward), but once you get into the rhythm of it, you don’t even have to think about it!
The class itself of 45 minutes seemed to go by so fast! Tish leads the class with a mic and fun music playing. Since I was new she paired me next to someone who knew what they were doing. The idea for most of the exercises is to hold a certain pace (strokes per minute) for a certain time, and being next to someone familiar with the erg helped me figure out the pace to row for each stroke # we were aiming for. By the end of the class I had a pretty good idea of the intensity I needed to be at for the various strokes (22, 24, 28, 30, etc). Throughout the exercises Tish would stop at each erg and encourage/​help/​advise, whatever you might need! To finish off the class we did a fun relay style race (aka balls to the walls row as fast as you can!). You’re encouraged to snap a pic of your little timer/​info screen to give you a # (distance rowed) to beat on your next row. I was good and sweaty at the end of it and am sore and tired today.
I’m not sure if I’ll get in again before my 5 days are up (the Thursday eve class was already booked!), but I look forward to getting in again very soon! There are about 10 ergs I think, so classes tend to fill fairly fast. Once my Groupons are used up I can totally see myself signing up for one of the monthly packages!

I luckily stumbled upon weRow one day on Groupon and I couldn’t be happier. I used to attend rowing classes out of state and was looking to get back into rowing when I moved back to MN. Trish does an amazing job running the classes, making all levels feel welcome and challenged. She amps up the energy level, and helps you really push yourself! If you’re looking for a personal feel, intense workout, and a lot of fun, then weRow is a must try!

Some people workout for weight loss/​management, some to increase fitness, others for stress management and yet others for the community/​camaraderie. I’ve found that it’s hard to find a fitness studio that can accommodate all of these workout motivations. Well, WeRow can.
First things first – rowing is an amazing workout. You will sweat, burn calories and increase strength. Plus it’s low impact on your joints and easy for beginners to get started (no experience necessary).
But why go to WeRow? They use top notch equipment (the Water Rowers blow away those silly rowing machines with the fans! And as a bonus they make soothing wave sounds!!) and offer innovative classes that make the time fly by… But I think the real reason to go to WeRow is for the people. And I mean both the instructors and the participants. Currently the instructors include Tish (the owner), Val and Paige. The instructors are very well trained and go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. They set the tone to make the WeRow studio an inclusive place for people of all levels. Best of all they are great people! Friendly, happy and enthusiastic. Each time you come back they welcome you as a friend.
So whether you want to lose weight, increase fitness, manage stress or just want to find a friendly group to break a sweat with – come on in to WeRow. Just try not to take my erg, please! See ya there!

Tish’s classes are awesome! Amazing how time flies by and how fun exercising is! Very accommodating for beginners and all skill levels.

Have been to Tish’s classes at weRow for about a month now and it’s been great! I was pretty much brand new to indoor rowing but its easy to get started. That said, there’s enough of a physical challenge and technical learning curve that each time you can feel and see improvements.
The studio itself is simple, clean, and incredibly efficient. I literally park right outside the door, walk in, and hop on a rower. Not having to search for parking is a huge plus and makes it really easy to get in and out for a really good morning or afternoon session. The rowers are Water Rowers and they are terrific.
The rowing workouts are intense but you can definitely pace yourself. Even though you’re doing the same rowing motion throughout the class, It’s surprisingly engaging and feels different with each phase of the workout. It’s a full body ordeal and you’re going to sweat — a lot.

weRow is awesome! Tish leads the classes and makes it fun and a good work out at the same time. She has a great balance of pushing people while respecting each person’s fitness level. I always know I’m going to get a great work out and leave sweaty when I row there, and it’s not hard on my joints/​body like some other workouts.
I seriously recommend trying weRow! I’ve rowed on machines alone in gyms before and hated it, but tried this place on a whim and am SO glad I did!

My wife and I decided to give this a try when we got a Groupon to try and get some cardio into our routines. We’ve liked it a lot and have decided to re-​up or membership!
Tish owns the place and runs a lot of the classes. She’s one of those perpetually happy and upbeat people, which is awesome. Throughout classes she’s either on a machine leading the group in unison, or moving throughout the group coaching and motivating. She’s more than willing to spend a couple minutes before or after a class to check /​work on your form with you to make sure you’re maximizing your workout as well. Val runs the other classes and is equally awesome.
There are 2 class types at the moment: Indo-​Row and Shockwave. You sign up for classes online beforehand. Indo-​Row is a 45-​minute row only class that has different regimens you run through. Shockwave is a boot camp style class with multiple stations that you rotate through such as rowing, weighted lunges, core training, etc. Whichever you choose, be prepared to sweat, even if you consider yourself «in shape».