Perspectives on the sport. Written by our Athletes, and our Founders.
Hybrid athletes structure their year into alternating blocks: base-building phases that develop the aerobic engine and general strength, race-focused build phases that sharpen HYROX-specific fitness, and planned deloads and off-seasons that consolidate...
The HYROX gifts that get used are the practical ones: performance apparel the athlete reaches for every session, consumables that get worn out, and, for a bigger budget, a training plan they...
The best HYROX shorts are lightweight wicking synthetics with a 5-7 inch inseam, flat or bonded seams, a secure non-roll waistband and enough four-way stretch to survive a deep sandbag lunge without...
The HYROX Elite 15 is the professional field of the fifteen fastest qualified athletes per sex, who race head-to-head at major events and the World Championships. Earning a place requires elite times...
You should train the HYROX station where you lose the most time relative to athletes in your finish bracket. Usually the sleds, wall balls or compromised running, not your favourite station. A...
Under a HYROX singlet, most athletes wear nothing on the torso, a sports bra for women, or a thin fitted base layer only if chafe history demands it. The goal is minimal...
To pace HYROX rowing, set the damper to roughly 4-6, hold a stroke rate around 24-28 strokes per minute, and target a /500m split about 5-8 seconds slower than your fresh 1000m...
The 2026 buying guide for masters HYROX athletes (40+) prioritises comfort under load, joint-friendly freedom of movement and durable, easy-care fabrics: a training-first Tech Short v2 with 4-way stretch, an airy Tech...
If you train six days a week for HYROX in 2026, buy for rotation and durability: at least two to three technical tops and two to three shorts so kit dries between...
The best 2026 THETA kit for hot indoor arenas is the airiest, lightest gear in the range: a Race Singlet or Race Team v2 tank on top, paired with the ultra-light Race...
The 2026 coach's pick is not a shopping list, it is a ranking. Two pieces earn a place a coach would insist on: the Tech Short v2 at number one, because it...
Choose the 2026 Race Singlet if you want the most stripped-back, ultra-light race-day shell with laser-cut airflow and reinforced shoulders and hem; choose the Race Team v2 tank if you want the...
The 2026 THETA sizing guide works on one core principle: tops are cut fitted across the chest and relaxed on the stomach, and shorts use a fitness-racing-specific fit. Take your normal size...
What sets the 2026 THETA range apart from generic hybrid kit is its development: tested for over 20,000 hours by THETA's Elite 15 athletes across two full race seasons, revised through a...
For sled-heavy HYROX training, pick kit with reinforced shoulder seams, durable abrasion-resistant fabric and secure fit: a Tech or Core top with protected shoulders, plus 4-way stretch shorts that will not shift...
The 2026 THETA Women's Gym Shorts are seamless training shorts in a 92% nylon, 8% elastane fabric, built squat-proof with a three-tier waistband for support under load. They are engineered for the...