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HYROX Doubles: Tactics and Changeovers
The HYROX doubles is a very popular division. It’s great to be able to compete on your own but doing so with a friend / significant other can be that extra bit special. Whilst going faster in the individual event is more than just about getting fitter (appropriate...
HYROX Partnership with FiiT
HYROX have announced a partnership with FiiT.tv, making them their official training partner. Whether you are an avid HYROX racer, a PFT-goer or just fancy some guidance on your training, the FiiT x HYROX training plans are targeted at you. There are bespoke 4 &...
HYROX Joins Forces with foodspring
HYROX, have today (12th August, 2022) announced that functional nutrition brand, foodspring, will be the Official European Nutrition Partner for its 22/23 season in the UK, DACH and Spain. The exciting move by the two German-born companies is a perfect pairing;...
HYROX Rowing Guide
The Rowing station is the 5th station in a HYROX event. By the time you get here, you will have run a total of 5km, and completed 4 other functional stations (including ski erg, sled push, sled pull, and burpee broad jumps). Whilst there are certainly no “easy”...
Health Supplements for HYROX
In a previous article we looked at some of the supplements that may help athletes competing in HYROX. You can read that here. Something that I deliberately excluded from that article were any supplements not necessarily associated with “sporting performance” but,...
HYROX World Records
This page shows the current HYROX World Records, by division. What's more, HYROX is for everybody, at all ages. One of the beautiful things about the sport is that results are split up by age group. Therefore, we also show the current HYROX age group World Records....
10 Tips for a HYROX First Timer
The sport of HYROX is increasing in popularity at a rapid rate. This means more and more newcomers are coming in and experiencing their first race. It’s fantastic! But racing in HYROX can certainly be a learning experience. Mistakes are easily made. That’s why...
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 Guide
The Wall Ball station is the last station in a HYROX event. By the time you get here, you will have run a total of 8km, and completed 7 other functional stations (including ski erg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jumps, rowing, farmers carries and walking...
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)
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… Running...
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 what I...
The Best Supplements for HYROX
In an ideal world, we would get all of our nutritional needs from our diet. This is harder to do than it used to be, but it is possible. However, if we want to maximise performance, and be as fit, strong, and fast as we possibly can, thereby improving our times at...
How to Pace Your Running at HYROX
Understanding the best way to approach the running sections of a HYROX race is not easy. HYROX is very different to pacing something such a normal 5km / 10km running race, for example. In those you are only running, and will likely have a reasonably good idea of how...
An Interview with Dena Hogan
Dena Hogan is 40 and lives in Ireland with Tom, her husband, and her 4 children. She has competed in HYROX for several years. In 2022, she was part of the women’s elite race at the World Championships in Las Vegas. Let’s start by talking about how your experience...