August Update 1.35: Boost your fitness
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Congrats to EXR Ambassador Olli Zeidler for breaking an Olympic record and winning gold in the Men’s Scull at the 2024 Paris Games! If you’re dreaming of Olympic glory, the 2024 World Rowing Senior, Under 23 and Under 19 Championships are a great chance to test yourself against international competitors and visit us at the EXR booth. Don’t miss your chance to row with the live crowd at our special event series. By completing one of the events, you’ll get to claim a unique badge for your EXR profile!
The August Update helps you boost your fitness on the indoor rowing machine with Coach Hendrik’s new FTP Builder Training Plan. Plus, the update also includes desert-themed items to dress up for a session in the latest EXR World map expansion. Stay tuned for additional customization options, items, and a completely revamped interface in the next update.
The update will be released gradually over one week for all systems. As usual, the app will update automatically.
New
Training Plan: FTP Builder
We've heard your feedback asking for the best indoor rowing workouts to improve your FTP score. To help you with targeted training, Coach Hendrik created the new FTP Builder plan. Over 10 weeks, you'll train 1-3 hours per week to boost your fitness. Take a new FTP test the day after completing this plan to be freshly recovered when checking how much you have improved.
Extra customization items
A bunch of matching items have been added to make exploring last month’s desert expansion even more fun.
- Desert headscarf set (level requirement: 19. Unlock for 2000 X-Coins)
- Cowboy hat set (level requirement: 23. Unlock for 1600 X-Coins)
- Cowboy suit set (level requirement: 23. Unlock for 2750 X-Coins)
- Cowboy boots set (level requirement: 23. Unlock for 1150 X-Coins)
- Old school rowboat (level requirement: 40. Unlock for 5000 X-Coins)
Improved
- Updated the Windows patcher for an enhanced user experience.
- Removed the button sound playing when starting the app.
- Improved environment in EXR world by adding details.
- Added button to live event in the main menu to join from 15 minutes before its start.
- Updated images in leaderboard selection screen.
Fixed
- Fixed a bug that prevented you from editing your weight and height in the app.
- Fixed a bug that used the depth of field effect in lower video settings.
- Fixed various translations to match interface size and improve style.
Row longer with the August Challenges
Loving steady-state workouts to push your endurance? Then the August Challenges are right up your alley! Or take it up a notch by rowing long HIIT sessions — the choice is yours!
How do you feel about the August update? Send us your feedback by using our contact form.
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