Boutique Rowing Studio now Open in Santa Monica

Santa Monica is now home to the nation’s leading fitness rowing concept. Row House, a popular boutique fitness rowing brand, opened its doors in Santa Monica on January 21. Located at 505 Colorado Ave., the new studio offers members effective, low-impact and high-energy workouts centered on the rowing machine, or ergometer.

Long recognized by the rowing community as one of the most effective forms of full-body exercise, Row House will provide Santa Monica residents an alternative fitness regimen that focuses on the safety and longevity of their bodies. The modern studio welcomes members into an atmosphere centered on comradery and drive, where participants row in-sync on state-of-the-art Concept2 rowing machines. Used every day by Olympic athletes, cardiac rehab patients, individuals at home and every caliber of rower in-between, the Concept2 is the authentic choice for those looking to marry low-impact cardio and strength training into one workout.

The Santa Monica location is owned and operated by Jen Sheppard, a local businesswoman who is bringing her passion for fitness to the local community. Her involvement in numerous fitness events in the area led Sheppard to recognize the benefits of boutique fitness and she began her search for a hole in the wellness and fitness space she could fill for her community. Sheppard's love for Row House came after she experienced her first class. She was no stranger to the ergometer, but the supportive environment she experienced at Row House, along with a low impact, full body workout, she was certain that this was exactly what Santa Monica needed.

“Rowing is as efficient as it is effective,” said Sheppard. “In 45 minutes, I found a sense of community, I didn’t harm my joints and I got in a great workout. The beautiful thing about Row House is it brings people from all ages and ability to the class where they all row together toward the same goal – a healthy life and, of course, meters on the board.”

Row House has six class offerings – House, Body, Power, Restore, Full Row, and Stroke – to accommodate all fitness levels. Utilizing 85 percent of the body’s muscles, rowing maximizes calorie burn, activates the core, strengthens and lengthens the body and ultimately improves posture.

For more information about how to become a Row House member in Santa Monica, please visit therowhouse.com, or call 424-230-8258.

About Row House

Row House is a boutique rowing concept offering a group fitness environment that brings the comradery and drive fostered by the sport of rowing. Founded in NYC in 2014, Row House offers a smart, effective, low-impact and high-energy fitness program meant to preserve the longevity of the body for all fitness levels. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Row House is backed by Xponential Fitness, a team with more than 25 years’ experience in fitness franchising. To learn more about Row House, visit http://therowhouse.com/.

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