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Hyrox Intel — Tagged "Training"

HYROX Sled Pull Technique: The Rope Method That Saves Your Grip

The fastest, most grip-efficient HYROX sled pull uses a hand-over-hand rope method with a low, seated-back body posit... more

Off-Season HYROX Training: What to Build When There's No Race Booked

Off-season HYROX training is the time to build the qualities you can't develop under race pressure: a bigger aerobic ... more

Training for Back-to-Back HYROX Races: 4, 6 and 8 Weeks Apart

Training for back-to-back HYROX races means treating the first race as a peak and the gap as a recover-then-sharpen c... more

How to Retest Your 5K for HYROX Training (and What Your Time Prescribes)

To retest your 5K for HYROX training, run an all-out 5km on a flat course or track after two easy days, ideally every... more

What to Do the Week After a HYROX Race: Recovery and Next-Block Planning

The week after a HYROX race should be built around active recovery, not rest alone: 2–3 days of complete or very ligh... more

How Long Before HYROX Should You Start Training? By Current Fitness Level

How long before HYROX you should start training depends on your current fitness: complete beginners need 16–20 weeks,... more