RowingCoach has just received a new GUI which concentrates on an increased contrast and more streamlined optics both on your iPhone and Apple Watch. As we do not want to wait for the new iOS 13, RowingCoach adds a new dark mode today.
The new version also introduces monthly statistics right in the history overview and fixes many bugs. For example: If you listen to music, sound alerts do not stop your music anymore!
Apples new Shortcut app speeds up lengthy tasks.
With iOS 12 Apple has released the new Shortcut app. This allows to speed up often recurring workflows.
One such workflow for me is starting a workout with RowingCoach. So I created an exemplary shortcut which enables “Do Not Disturb” for the next hours, starts the music and launches RowingCoach for an outdoor workout at the same time. Just add a Siri command word like “Rowing” and the next time you say “Hey Siri, Rowing” all that happens automatically!
You can download it here (on your iPhone) and adapt it to your personal preferences.
A custom shortcut for rowing
One comment that I received really stuck with me:
I’m using RowingCoach on a nearly daily basis for tracking my rowing workouts. […] My only issue is that it doesn’t start automatically! I’m forever forgetting to start it before launching off. Operator error, hah!
And that is not the only comment I got where someone reports forgetting to start a workout. So how to prevent this from happening?
Fortunately the new iOS 12 offers added Siri functionality. RowingCoach now uses Siris machine learning capabilities to learn when and where you usually row. Siri will then intelligently suggest to start a workout when you approach your rowing club.
The Siri watchface intelligently suggests a workout based on your previous workouts.
Quickly start a workout on your iPhone with a Siri suggestion.
RowingCoach also supports the new shortcut functionality of iOS 12. So if you want to include starting a RowingCoach workout into any of your routines, you are good to go!
Other new features in this release are:
When you are about to go onto the water or getting started with your erg, the things you least want to waste time on your tech gadgets. After all aren’t these things supposed to save you time?
That’s why there are many different ways to start a workout with RowingCoach. You decide which you feel most comfortable with and fits the current situation – whether you have your hands full or are among people.
Quickly start a workout with RowingCoach. Handsfree!
Just press hard on the app icon and the menu appears.
The widget shows weekly and monthly statistics. You can also quickly start a workout.
All roads lead to Rome. Find yours!
The new version just got released! Here are some new features:
Version 1.1.2 was just released!
Now you can export your rowing workout also TrainingPeaks. So in total the following platforms are now supported:
Additionally you can export your workout as TCX, which now also includes the power in watts.
The upcoming version of RowingCoach features a new way to train indoors: When you start a workout with your Apple Watch, you can use your iPhone as a display to show your pulse, current stroke rate, calories burned and the elapsed time. So even the simplest rowing machine becomes smart with your iPhone and Apple Watch.
Using this feature is simple: Just open the RowingCoach app on your phone and position it in a convenient place. Ensure that the “Mirror Watch” setting is enabled and Apple Watch and iPhone are not in the Flight Mode. Next, start your workout with RowingCoach on the Apple Watch. That’s it!
This feature was implemented after a user request, thanks a lot for your input!
The coming update will feature iCloud synchronization. This means that you can access all your workouts from every device. So when you use your Apple Watch to record a training session, you can have look at the map with your large screen iPad afterwards.
iCloud synchronization also means, that you do not loose any data when getting a new iPhone!
The new week brings a new update. It features ForceTouch support. Now you can start and stop workouts without the need of opening the app first. Just press hard on the RowingCoach app icon and a pop-up appears. There you can instantly start the workout. This will get you to rowing even faster!
Just press hard on the app icon and the menu appears.
Just after a 9 hours of review, the RowingCoach app for iPhone and Apple Watch is now available in the Apple Store for free. The version includes Siri capability, so you can just use tell your device to start a recording. Additional to the beta version, you can also enable a notification when you covered a certain distance.
Happy rowing!
