steady state

Aerobic training for rowing on the water, or on the erg. It is done at ~75% of maximum heart rate, for periods of 15-60 minutes at a time. It improves aerobic fitness, which can improve your erg scores, especially the dreaded 2K.

Dude 1: "Are we 2King today?"

Dude 2: "Nah, we're just doing steady state."
Dude 1: "Oh, thank god."