They rowed great for the Olympics in the men's double scull. When I look at their rowing in the single scull I see some discrepancies which the two rowers refine when they row together.
These two French rowers are a lot smaller then their competitors. If you don't speak French there are a couple huge pieces of information for successful rowing performance.
Strength training leading into the last weeks before peaking for the Olympics.
Relaxation and compressing the legs at the catch even if this requires to row slightly more upright.
Enormous amount of endurance training during winter. When they reduced the volume during the world cup season they noticed that they were losing some ability to keep their race speed up. In anticipation of the Olympics they reduced speed work, got back into strength training phase. Once they became "fit" again they rowed into the final stages of speed work.
The French did a beautiful job.
Over and out.
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
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