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Most Memorable HYROX Moments (up to Jun 22)
The first ever HYROX event was held in Hamburg in April 2018. Since then (for context this article is being written in June 2022), the sport has grown a huge amount (despite being disrupted by Covid), and there have been some truly memorable moments. Here’s a few...
How to Fuel a HYROX Race from foodspring
The HYROX season 22/23 is almost upon us and their Official European Nutrition Partner, functional nutrition brand foodspring have compiled some key information on how to fuel effectively for a race. Dedicating time to training is only one half of preparing for HYROX...
How to Qualify for the HYROX World Championships
At the end of each season, HYROX hold their own World Championships. This sees the best of the best, in each division from around the world, go up against each other. At each HYROX event, there are a number of qualifying spaces up for grabs for the best performers in...
HYROX Doubles 2026/27: Rules, Weights & Strategy
HYROX Doubles pairs two athletes together to complete the full HYROX race, with both partners running every 1km and sharing the work at each of the eight workout stations. It is one of the most popular ways to race HYROX, combining the challenge of the full event with...
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: Technique, Pacing and Damper Settings
The HYROX row is the fifth workout station in the race. After completing five 1km runs and the first four stations, every athlete must row 1,000 metres on a Concept2 RowErg. By this stage, fatigue has started to build. Sitting down can feel like a brief opportunity to...
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, and when and where each record was set. What's more, HYROX is structured...
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: 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)
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...