{"id":452208,"date":"2026-02-04T00:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/452208\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T00:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:17:13","slug":"hugh-jackman-57-just-posted-an-elite-5k-row-time-see-how-yours-compares-to-average","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/452208\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Jackman, 57, Just Posted an Elite 5K Row Time \u2013 See How Yours Compares to Average"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hugh Jackman<\/a> recently shared the results of a 5,000-metre row, clocking a hugely impressive 18:31.5 \u2013 at age 57. Posting the effort on his Instagram<\/a>, Jackman admitted he felt nervous beforehand, and little wonder: the 5k row is serious aerobic challenge.<\/p>\n

When compared with age matched rowing performance data, Jackman\u2019s time places him comfortably within the top 2% of men in his age bracket \u2013 an impressive result for a distance that can typically take between 15 and 25 minutes to complete.
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The Average 5,000m Rowing Time for Men<\/p>\n

According to Rowing Level<\/a>, the average 5,000m time for a man across all ages is 19:18.3. The fastest 5,000m time rowed by a man is 14:54.5. Using the following table, 57-year old Jackman sits in the ‘elite’ level.<\/p>\n

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Unlike the 2,000-metre row<\/a>, the 5k sits in an uncomfortable middle ground. It\u2019s too long to rely on power, yet too intense to cruise through at an easy pace. Indoor rowing has long been a foundation of Jackman’s conditioning, featuring heavily in his film prep for physically demanding roles. <\/p>\n

His trainer Beth Lewis<\/a> previously shared that Jackman’s VO2 max<\/a> was very impressive. The trainer shared that for Deadpool 3 filming, ‘Not only did Hugh get jacked, he also got super strong, stayed healthy for performance, and achieved a VO2 max of 59 mL\/min\/kg.’<\/p>\n

Jackman’s latest reading is 64.3 mL\/min\/kg \u2013 a dramatic increase resulting from his consistency and hard training effort.
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Few people need to aim for Jackman\u2019s numbers. But his latest rowing performance offers a useful reference point. You can try the 5k row test focusing on:<\/p>\n

Holding consistent splitsPacing evenlyFinishing the distance strong<\/p>\n

Jackman\u2019s 5,000 metre row proves that serious aerobic performance doesn\u2019t disappear with age, and can even improve with focused effort.<\/p>\n

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Kate is a fitness writer for Men\u2019s Health UK where she contributes regular workouts, training tips and nutrition guides. She has a post graduate diploma in Sports Performance Nutrition and before joining Men\u2019s Health she was a nutritionist, fitness writer and personal trainer with over 5k hours coaching on the gym floor. Kate has a keen interest in volunteering for animal shelters and when she isn\u2019t lifting weights in her garden, she can be found walking her rescue dog.<\/p>\n