HYROX Intel
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Hyrox Intel — Tagged "Periodisation"
The Minimum Effective Dose: Periodising on 4-5 Hours a Week
The minimum effective dose for HYROX on 4–5 hours a week is three or four focused sessions that still follow real per... more
Intensity Distribution Across a HYROX Season
Intensity distribution across a HYROX season should be polarised — roughly 80% of your training time easy and around ... more
How to Periodise Strength Training Inside a HYROX Plan
You periodise strength inside a HYROX plan by shifting emphasis across blocks — general maximal strength in the base,... more
Why Your Training Week Needs Hard Days and Genuinely Easy Days
Your training week needs hard days and genuinely easy days because the adaptation you want from HYROX training comes ... more
Peaking for HYROX: The Two-Week Window That Decides Your Race
Peaking for HYROX means using the final two weeks to shed accumulated fatigue while holding fitness, so you arrive on... more
How Deloads Actually Work: The Physiology of Backing Off
A deload works by temporarily reducing training stress — usually cutting volume by around 40–60% while keeping some i... more