HYROX Intel

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Hyrox Intel

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

Why Every HYROX Block Needs a Different Job

Every HYROX block needs a different job because the body only adapts to a stimulus for a few weeks before it stops re... more