Why Ward Lemmlijn is the World’s Best Indoor Rower | EXR

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • Step into the world of indoor rowing greatness with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the life of multiple world champion Ward Lemmelijn! Discover how the 26-year-old Belgian got from soccer into indoor rowing, how he looks back at his successes, and what music makes him pull harder. Join Ward and his brother Lode Lemmelijn as they take you through three career-defining days. Will Ward succeed at the Belgian Indoor Rowing Championships 2023 and claim the title of World Rowing Indoor Champion 2024?
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    Starring: Ward Lemmelijn & Lode Lemmelijn & Hendrik Plevoets
    Creative Director: Charlotte Vandeloo
    Video created for EXR in association with @Concept2

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  • @exrgame
    @exrgame  9 місяців тому +16

    He's unstoppable on the rowing machine. What do you think is Ward's secret to success?

    • @CharlesOwen93
      @CharlesOwen93 9 місяців тому +11

      How can you stop someone who is already stationary?

    • @alexmichl3137
      @alexmichl3137 8 місяців тому +3

      Well probably mostly his genetics :D

    • @Jaded724
      @Jaded724 7 місяців тому

      That laugh 😂

    • @stuart730
      @stuart730 4 місяці тому

      He's happy and loves what he does (and you have to love 2k becuase it's horrid)

  • @azharel
    @azharel 9 місяців тому +55

    How to be successful in what your passionate , never be too serious in life. This guy is so chill, it's contagious!

  • @duhai1836
    @duhai1836 9 місяців тому +85

    How can someone who is that nice/laid back be such a beast on the ERG?!

    • @BramVerhofstad
      @BramVerhofstad 9 місяців тому +11

      This guy gets all his demons out on the erg. His days are pure bliss because he puts himself in true hell on that machine.

    • @kc8wr2bl7x
      @kc8wr2bl7x 9 місяців тому +2

      those who have the most peace outside of their event, recover way better and as such, perform far better too

  • @Spacedog2236
    @Spacedog2236 9 місяців тому +15

    chill dude and wonderful sportsmanship

  • @funkydisciple
    @funkydisciple 8 місяців тому +2

    What an awesome human being this Ward seems. I wish him all the best for the future. Well done on your success so far.

  • @adammccreevy873
    @adammccreevy873 3 місяці тому +1

    "I'm ready to enjoy the pain and competition" beast

  • @Simon-xi8tb
    @Simon-xi8tb 5 місяців тому +3

    His speaking voice is deep , but his laughter is a soprano operetta.

  • @nicolasdemelio1795
    @nicolasdemelio1795 9 місяців тому +4

    Goed bezig Ward! Keep it up!!

  • @Nobo_On_The_Rocks
    @Nobo_On_The_Rocks 9 місяців тому +21

    I didn't even know indoor rowing was a thing until now..

  • @calvinforsure
    @calvinforsure 8 місяців тому +3

    that really is insane how he was so fast first time

  • @simonparker4701
    @simonparker4701 9 місяців тому +1

    Another level..insane!!

  • @paulclifford6751
    @paulclifford6751 9 місяців тому +1

    Top bloke🎉

  • @peachylemon5613
    @peachylemon5613 2 місяці тому +1

    God must’ve said, “Let’s check all the boxes on this one, and sprinkle in an extra pinch of goofiness for good measure!”😂

  • @jasonwucn
    @jasonwucn 9 місяців тому +8

    2k 5:38/580w cuz ya start at the first day@6:16/421w lol

    • @BernhardKohli
      @BernhardKohli 9 місяців тому

      He is so impressive - his first ever row, he beat my lifetime PR by over half a minute! And getting sub 5:45 is just next level power 💪 Amazing 🤩

  • @Bergo101
    @Bergo101 8 місяців тому +5

    His voice is lower than my 2k splits

  • @danielfisher417
    @danielfisher417 9 місяців тому +7

    Zeidler? Van Dorp?

    • @czvzgzu7765
      @czvzgzu7765 9 місяців тому

      He is A lightweight i think

    • @danielfisher417
      @danielfisher417 9 місяців тому +9

      @@czvzgzu7765 Ward is a big guy. No lightweight.

    • @binto-c9r
      @binto-c9r 9 місяців тому

      @@czvzgzu7765 That guy is not even close to a lightweight. Plus no lightweight has a 2k even close to 5:38. The best lightweight 2k to my knowledge like high 5:50s I think and only one lightweight has gone sub 6.

    • @001HK0
      @001HK0 9 місяців тому +1

      @@binto-c9r At least 3 lightweights have gone sub 6 - Stephansen, Azou, and one other (I forget, but I think it was recent-ish?). There are also rumors that some have broken it in the run-up to Olympics but it was never published, because a lot of natl. teams are secretive about scores. EDIT: It was O'Donovan in 2024 (Irish Ltwt 2x)

    • @binto-c9r
      @binto-c9r 9 місяців тому

      @@001HK0 oh really nice

  • @spacebrainer
    @spacebrainer 6 місяців тому +2

    Love the flemish english

  • @andrewfehrsen
    @andrewfehrsen 8 місяців тому +2

    Jürgen Klopp has two great sons

  • @tfmajka13
    @tfmajka13 4 дні тому

    I kind of hate him for rowing a 2K in 6:16 with no experience on the rowing machine. 😂

  • @joedaniels7240
    @joedaniels7240 9 місяців тому +5

    how tall is his brother? makes Ward look tiny. get that lad in the gym

    • @JOZZERZ
      @JOZZERZ 9 місяців тому +2

      210cm, almost 6’11 he shouldve played basketball

  • @FamilyYoutubeTV-x6d
    @FamilyYoutubeTV-x6d 4 місяці тому

    LMAO watch girly series. this guy is awesome!!!!!!

  • @Johnninham-ur1dr
    @Johnninham-ur1dr 5 місяців тому

    'Can he beat Eric Murray?'

    • @Simon-xi8tb
      @Simon-xi8tb 5 місяців тому

      on a 2k test yes, but not on that brutal 1h test that Murray pulled

  • @garywebber3228
    @garywebber3228 7 місяців тому

    D D D DOPER ! classic dutch !! lol

  • @neilcollins5930
    @neilcollins5930 9 місяців тому +1

    Justin who ….

    • @cwr8618
      @cwr8618 9 місяців тому

      Seriously.

  • @nick-si3nz
    @nick-si3nz 9 місяців тому

    Keep those elbows up at the finish Ward!

  • @KevinH-421
    @KevinH-421 7 місяців тому +2

    Just clicked to drop a quick comment. I thought this was Logan Paul from the thumbnail. Ok, bye

  • @cwr8618
    @cwr8618 9 місяців тому +2

    People worshipping this guy haha. He rows. Settle down

    • @chunt6352
      @chunt6352 9 місяців тому

      And you’re just a guy commenting on UA-cam.. who’s the loser between you and him?

  • @lolol1725
    @lolol1725 9 місяців тому +1

    what a strange sport

  • @jimjamthebananaman1
    @jimjamthebananaman1 9 місяців тому +7

    He’s only good on the erg because he’s physically strong. Hamish Bond, Tom George, James Cracknell are still much better than him both on the erg and on water

    • @Elbrunosh
      @Elbrunosh 9 місяців тому +24

      So what…

    • @koningvanmiddelburg
      @koningvanmiddelburg 9 місяців тому +27

      Oh and those guys are not physically strong? If Ward was only strong he would never start out with a 6'16 to pull a 6 2k a week later. He obviously has great conditioning. What do you have....great ignorance and jealousy?

    • @TrueFilter
      @TrueFilter 9 місяців тому +19

      He’s only good because he’s good. Ok right.

    • @zackrodenbough6903
      @zackrodenbough6903 9 місяців тому +5

      ​ @TrueFilter @elbrunosh @koningvanmiddleburg but can you understand why it would be annoying for something that had previously been used as a pre-kick-off to the new season of on water rowing competition be side showed by a corporate " influencer " turning it into a dumber version of an arm wrestling competition ? maybe you all are ignorant and jealous of a larger ecosystem of sport comradery and personal realization that this is a part of , and wards antics on the metal plate don't even approach .

  • @Jafmanz
    @Jafmanz 8 місяців тому

    count how many times he says 'like'
    totally destroyed the ethos of the video for me..

  • @Lagerfanny-g7e
    @Lagerfanny-g7e 9 місяців тому +3

    Can’t understand a word here is saying.

    • @CreativeCache101
      @CreativeCache101 9 місяців тому +8

      can you not read mate? sub titles are right there

    • @Lagerfanny-g7e
      @Lagerfanny-g7e 9 місяців тому

      @@CreativeCache101 feeling a bit slow today mate