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Jon Wynn Interview (Alcohol Addiction to HYROX Elite)
Jon Wynn has become one of the most consistent competitors in HYROX. With top-10 finishes at the last three World Championships - including 5th in Chicago 2025 at the age of 38 - his journey is a story of resilience, recovery, and relentless consistency. We’ve had the...
HYROX Warsaw September 2023
HYROX went to Poland for the first time on 9th September 2023 as part of the FIWE Fitness Trade Show in Warsaw. This was only the second race in Europe of the 2023/24 season, and the first since Rimini back at the start of June 2023. There were some big names in...
HYROX Dubai – September 2023
HYROX went to Dubai for the first ever event to be held in the UAE on September 2nd 2023. The event was held at Dubai World Trade Centre. In what is very rare for a non-championship HYROX event, there was some prize money on offer for the podium spots in the...
2024 HYROX World Championships
The 2023/24 HYROX World Championships was held at the prestigious Palais des Expositions - Nice Acropolis, located in the picturesque city of Nice, France (Parvis de L’Europe, 06000, Nice, France). The 3 day event was held on June 7th, 8th and 9th 2024, and and a...
Mastering the Mental Game of HYROX (George Anderson)
We recently had the opportunity to speak with George Anderson, a well-being and performance coach, a speaker and a very impressive athlete, about the mental side of competing in HYROX events. In our conversation, George spoke about how mindset is a critical factor...
HYROX Melbourne August 2023
The second ever HYROX Australia event was held on 26th August 2023 at the Melbourne Showgrounds. Melbourne is known as the sporting capital of Australia, and after the success of HYROX Sydney (the first ever HYROX event in Australia) this event was very popular. Over...
What is a Good HYROX Time?
A good HYROX time depends on your division, sex, age, experience and the course you race on. However, completing an individual HYROX in under 90 minutes is a useful broad target, while a time between 60 and 75 minutes would generally be considered competitive. Average...
Training Zones for Endurance
This article is a guest post from Hidde Weersma. You can follow him on Instagram here. What is Endurance? The last article I wrote on this site focused on the 'Interference Effect’ and how to optimally plan the combination of Endurance and Strength workouts. In this...
HYROX Sydney August 2023
HYROX went to Australia for the first time on 12th August 2023 at the Sydney Showground.  Over 1500 athletes competed on the day, and an impressive 43 nations were represented! In a great example of how HYROX is for everyone, the youngest athlete on the day was just...
5 Common HYROX Nutrition Mistakes
Whatever level of fitness you’re at, HYROX is a demanding sport that asks a lot of the body. Therefore, proper nutrition is key to optimising your performance and recovery.  This is the case not just on race day, but throughout your training. For years I have worked...
HYROX Elite 15 Series Structure for 24/25
Note: This article is for the 2024/25 season ONLY. For the current qualification system, see our article on how HYROX Elite 15 points-based qualifying works for 2026/27. HYROX has announced the season structure and qualification process for its Elite 15 Series in the...
HYROX Burpee Broad Jumps Guide
If there’s one station that can break rhythm and spike your heart rate in HYROX, it’s the burpee broad jumps. Station four comes immediately after the sled push and sled pull, which means your legs are already under fatigue before you even hit the floor for the first...
HYROX Farmers Carry: Weights, Distance, Rules & Tips
The HYROX farmers carry is the sixth workout station in a HYROX race. After completing the sixth 1km run, athletes carry two kettlebells for a total distance of 200 metres. The required kettlebell weight depends on your division and ranges from two 16kg kettlebells to...
HYROX Sandbag Lunges: Weights, Rules & Training
The sandbag lunge is the seventh functional station in a HYROX race. Athletes must carry a sandbag across both shoulders while completing 100 metres of alternating walking lunges.You will have already run 7km and have completed 6 functional stations (SkiErg, sled...
HYROX SkiErg: Technique, Pacing, Rules & Tips
The SkiErg is the first station in a HYROX event. As the first functional workout after your initial 1km run, the HYROX SkiErg sets the tone for the entire event.You need to complete 1000m on the Concept2 SkiErg, which comes after the first 1km run. If you’re new to...