Perfect height to weight ratio for getting a WR

[Frankie]

I’m 190cm/6’3 and was wondering what is an ideal body weight range to potentially pull off a WR for 100,500,60sec? I’m guessing 100 - 110kg?

[JaapvanE]

I think the shorter pieces aren't about length at all, they are pure explosive strength. See https://youtu.be/SVl0Zt-kZys

[Dangerscouse]

It feels logical to me that, as JaapvanE says, explosive power and brute strength are the main factors.

[MPx]

I think the shorter pieces aren't about length at all, they are pure explosive strength. See https://youtu.be/SVl0Zt-kZys

I suspect size does play a part too. Both Brian Shaw (in your link) multi "Worlds Strongest Man" winner at 6'8" (203cm), and Phil Clapp current WR holder at 6'9" (206cm) are giants - they just don't look proportionally that tall. Obvs Brian is much bulkier at circa 195kg vs Phil at 120+ but totally agree about explosive power which both of these men show in spades.

[Frankie]

Its kinda like carl lewis vs ben johnson i guess.. one was tall and lean the other was shorter and stockier.. power vs stride.

Great PB's by the way. I did a pb for the 100m an hour ago.. 17.7. Not a WR but im averaging half a second to a secong pb each week since starting nearly 4 weeks ago and am way out of shape too lol. 303m is my 1min pb

[Tsnor]

Its kinda like carl lewis vs ben johnson i guess.. one was tall and lean the other was shorter and stockier.. power vs stride.

Great PB's by the way. I did a pb for the 100m an hour ago.. 17.7. Not a WR but im averaging half a second to a secong pb each week since starting nearly 4 weeks ago and am way out of shape too lol. 303m is my 1min pb

IF you haven't seen it, the Concept2 ranking page is a good comparison point: https://log.concept2.com/rankings

Train the way that works best for you. For some people attempting a PB weekly is too much load so they space the full max efforts out a bit more.

Short rowing records (e.g. 100m) are more power lifting than traditional rowing. Look at the training frequency and load used by power lifters. You'll also want both rowing and strength training.

The longer pieces (500m +) are more traditional rowing. Look at programs like BPP or any training plan targeted at endurance athletes. You're going to get more balanced training by going for both which is great. Strength training helps you here too.