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HYROX Doubles: How It Works, How to Train, and Race Tactics
HYROX Doubles is a unique and fast-growing race category within the HYROX fitness competition. In this format, two athletes team up to complete the full set of HYROX workouts and runs - splitting the workload, supporting each other, and strategizing their way to the...
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: Fastest Times by Division & Age Group
Welcome to the complete list of HYROX World Records, for every division – Pro, Open, Doubles and Relay. This page is kept up to date so you can always see the fastest HYROX times ever recorded, who holds the crown, and when and where each record was set. What's more,...
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. You're nearly at the finish line, but there's still a lot of work to do! 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,...
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
If you train for HYROX, you already know the demands are brutal. You’re pushing strength, endurance, and recovery to their limits, often in the same session. That’s why nutrition matters so much - it’s the fuel behind every rep, run, and recovery block. Most of what...
How to Pace Your Running at HYROX
Pacing the runs in HYROX is one of the hardest parts of the race to get right. In a standalone 5K or 10K, you know your splits. You’ve trained at race pace. You can settle into a rhythm and hold it. HYROX is different. You start with a 1km run, then every run after...
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...