HYROX Intel

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Hyrox Intel — Tagged "Asked & Answered"

How Do You Keep HYROX Fitness During Holidays and Travel?

You keep HYROX fitness on holiday by protecting three sessions a week: one easy run of 30–45 minutes, one bodyweight ... more

Sleep and HYROX Performance: The Cheapest Gain Available

Sleep is the cheapest and most reliable performance gain available to a HYROX athlete: aim for 7–9 hours consistently... more

How Cold Should You Go: Ice Baths and HYROX Recovery

For HYROX recovery, an ice bath of roughly 10–15°C for 10–15 minutes is enough — colder and longer isn't better, and ... more

Cramping Mid-Race: Causes and the Fixes That Work

Mid-race HYROX cramping is most often caused by neuromuscular fatigue from pacing beyond your trained fitness, compou... more

Injured Three Weeks Out: Should You Still Race HYROX?

If you're injured three weeks out from HYROX, whether you should still race depends on the injury type: a minor niggl... more

What Is a Realistic First-Year HYROX Progression?

A realistic first-year HYROX progression for most amateurs is a first race around 1:25–1:45, improving to somewhere n... more