HYROX Intel

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

Hyrox Intel

What Rugby Coaches Get Right That Fitness Influencers Get Wrong

Rugby coaches get right what most fitness influencers get wrong: they plan in blocks with a clear purpose, load and r... more

Contact Sport to Endurance Sport: Rebuilding an Engine at 30

Rebuilding an engine at 30 after contact sport means deliberately growing the aerobic base your old sport never asked... more

Training Camp Culture: What HYROX Athletes Can Steal From Pro Rugby

HYROX athletes can steal three things from pro rugby training camp culture: ruthless prioritisation of the sessions t... more

Why Ex-Rugby Players Dominate the HYROX Mid-Pack (and How to Join Them)

Ex-rugby players dominate the HYROX mid-pack because they arrive with strength, work capacity and competitive toughne... more

Earning a Senior Cap in Rugby League: Lessons in Pressure I Use Every Race

Earning a senior cap in rugby league taught me that pressure is managed by preparation and process, not by nerve — an... more

From Scrums to Sleds: Why Rugby Strength Transfers to HYROX

Rugby strength transfers to HYROX because the scrum, the maul and the tackle build exactly what the sled push, sled p... more