Coping with the Heat of HYROX

Coping with the Heat of HYROX

If you’ve ever competed at HYROX, you’ll know how hot it can often feel in the venues.  I don’t know about you but I’m a sweaty mess by the end of the event (not to mention most of my training sessions as well!). The problem is that heat does impact your performance. ...
HYROX Wall Balls: Weights, Rules, Technique & Tips

HYROX Wall Balls: Weights, Rules, Technique & Tips

Wall balls are the eighth and final workout station in HYROX. After completing 8km of running and seven other workout stations, every athlete must finish with 100 wall ball repetitions (if you’re new to the overall race format, our complete beginner’s guide to HYROX...
Hidden HYROX Time Killers (Part 2)

Hidden HYROX Time Killers (Part 2)

In a previous post we looked at some of the hidden time killers that can be increasing your time at HYROX. Many of those were largely out of your control (though there were some steps you could take to mitigate them).  You can read that article here. In this article,...
Hidden HYROX Time Killers (Part 1)

Hidden HYROX Time Killers (Part 1)

Even though a HYROX race is broadly consistent from venue to venue, there are still some factors that differ, and which can be affecting your time.  Some of this is in your control, some isn’t – but all of them are worth being aware of.  Let’s take a look… ...
5 Data Points to Improve your HYROX Performance

5 Data Points to Improve your HYROX Performance

As you’ll know if you’ve been following this site, and our Instagram, for a while, I’m a bit of a HYROX data geek. I love getting into the numbers to see if it can reveal anything about how to improve our performance in the sport. In this post, I will summarise...