HYROX Intel

Perspectives on the sport. Written by our Athletes, and our Founders.

Hyrox Intel — Tagged "Blueprint"

How Do You Recover in the Week After a HYROX Race?

In the week after a HYROX race you recover by taking two to three days of complete or active rest, prioritising sleep... more

How Should You Warm Up on HYROX Race Day?

On HYROX race day you warm up in roughly 15–20 minutes: 8–10 minutes of easy jogging to raise your core temperature, ... more

Is HYROX Harder Than a Marathon?

HYROX and a marathon are hard in different ways: a marathon is a longer, single-mode aerobic grind lasting three to f... more

How Do You Train for HYROX and Still Keep Your 5K Fast?

You keep your 5K fast while training for HYROX by protecting one or two sharp running sessions a week — a threshold r... more

How Fit Is Fit Enough to Finish Your First HYROX?

Fit enough to finish your first HYROX means being able to jog 5km without stopping, carry a moderate load for 100m, a... more

Wall Balls Keep Breaking You: How Should You Actually Train Them?

If wall balls keep breaking you, the fix is rarely more wall balls — it is building leg endurance, a repeatable squat... more