Meataxe Rowing

Technique for
powerful rowers

Simple cues for big rowers. No 'feel the boat', just what makes the boat go faster.

Technique for powerful rowersThe pause at the finish: Ian Wright's rowing drill and why it workedIan Wright had us spend exaggerated time around the finish, to the point where we fully paused there and then flowed away to the front, especially at…Technique for powerful rowersHang off your lats: the rowing tip Eric Murray gave meHang off the handle and feel that hang right in the lower part of your lats. Eric Murray gave me that tip when we raced together at national champs,…Technique for powerful rowersWhat is the best rowing technique? Whatever makes the boat fastThe best rowing technique is whatever gets your boat from point A to point B as fast as possible. Good technique looks pretty good, the boat goes…Technique for powerful rowersWhat is a Meataxe rower? (Not a meathead)A Meataxe rower is a strong, fully committed rower with a good portion of meatiness who doesn't have that natural boat feel. It isn't a meathead,…

Questions people ask

What body type do rowers have?

All sorts. The Meataxe spectrum can include basically everyone, and you don't have to be huge: Hamish Bond is the GOAT and the least Meataxe rower you could imagine, and he's under 90kg. Being big and strong is a real advantage once you learn to put that power down to the water, and that's what Meataxe Rowing is here to help with.

The full answer: What is a Meataxe rower? (Not a meathead)

What is good rowing technique?

Good technique gets you from point A to point B as fast as possible. It looks pretty good, the boat is going fast and it feels easy to work hard. Rowing doesn't need to look pretty or follow some model of perfect rowing to go fast.

The full answer: What is the best rowing technique? Whatever makes the boat fast