HYROX Intel
Perspectives on the sport. Written by our Athletes, and our Founders.
Hyrox Intel — Tagged "Training"
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
How Do You Pace the First 1K of a HYROX Race?
Pace the first 1km of a HYROX 15–30 seconds per kilometre slower than your goal average pace. It feels too easy on pu... more
How Heavy Are the HYROX Sleds, and How Should You Train for Them?
In HYROX Open, the sled push totals 152kg for men and 102kg for women (sled plus plates), and the sled pull is 103kg ... more
HYROX Open vs Pro: Which Division Should You Enter?
Enter Open for your first HYROX; move to Pro only once you have raced Open and can handle the heavier loads and highe... more