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Team Veteran Launches 213m Power Week Challenge with Row Nation
A free one-week indoor rowing challenge for veterans and supporters, Team Veteran’s 213m Power Week builds explosive sprint power in just 20-minute sessions. Hosted on Row Nation and open to all fitness levels.
Invictus Australia and Rowing Australia have teamed up to deliver a focused, high-impact indoor rowing challenge for veterans and their communities — and it’s now live.
Team Veteran – 213m Power Week is a free one-week indoor rowing program designed to sharpen your sprint power, improve your 213m performance, and reignite your confidence on the machine.
Whether you’re training for a personal milestone or gearing up for the 2025 World Rowing Virtual Series, this program offers a simple, structured way to train with purpose.
The Program
213m Power Week features three fast, repeatable sessions, each under 20 minutes. Built around short bursts and benchmark efforts, it’s designed for all fitness levels.
Day 1 – Acceleration Repeats 6 × 20-second sprints from a dead stop (90 sec rest) Focus: Quick reaction and start speed
Day 2 – Power Overload 4 × 300m at approximately 90% effort (3 min rest) Focus: Power endurance
Day 3 – 213m Pressure Test 2 × 213m all-out efforts (3 min rest) 4 × 20-second sprint bursts (90 sec rest) Focus: Benchmark performance and finishing speed
Repeat as needed in the lead-up to the Virtual Series, or use it as a reset to re-engage with training.
Who It’s For
- Veterans and serving personnel
- Families and supporters
- Anyone looking to build short-distance rowing power
- Clubs, gyms, RSLs and community hubs running local events
No prior rowing experience is required. Just a Concept2 rowing machine, 20 minutes, and a mindset to give it your best.
How to Join
The program is hosted on the Row Nation platform and free for anyone to complete. Register here to get started: Join Team Veteran – 213m Power Week
Once registered, participants can complete the program as many times as they like, track their performance, and use it to prepare for upcoming events.
Why It Matters
This sprint series is part of a wider collaboration between Invictus Australia and Rowing Australia. It aims to expand access to indoor rowing across the veteran community — and to launch Team Veteran Row Clubs in more locations nationwide.
Next Steps
Want to run this challenge at your club or start a Team Veteran Row Club in your region? Get in touch: info@rownation.co
This is just the beginning. Let’s row stronger, together.
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