HYROX Intel

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

Hyrox Intel — Tagged "New to HYROX"

The Aerobic Deficit Every Rugby Player Discovers at HYROX

The aerobic deficit every rugby player discovers at HYROX is this: a career built on repeated short sprints with full... more

Why I Stopped Training Like a Rugby Player — And Got Fitter

I stopped training like a rugby player and got fitter because I traded heavy lifting and short high-intensity conditi... more

Retiring From Team Sport Without Losing Your Identity

You retire from team sport without losing your identity by transferring what you actually valued — the standards, the... more

From the Rugby Pitch to the RoxZone: My Transition to HYROX

My transition from professional rugby to HYROX came down to relearning how to move for an hour instead of exploding f... more

The 24-Week HYROX Build: For Athletes Starting From Scratch

A 24-week HYROX build is for athletes starting from scratch — little running background, no structured training — and... more

How to Periodise Around a Half Marathon and a HYROX

To periodise a half marathon and a HYROX, sequence them rather than train for both at once — pick the earlier target,... more