Intensity and volume are continuously intertwined in training programs. The former refers to how hard you can push yourself while training, while the latter refers to how many sets, reps, and time you ... Continue Reading
How Running a Marathon Changes Your Life
Running a marathon is a formidable physical feat that demands mental grit, resilience, and unwavering dedication. On Oct. 7, 2024, hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley showcased how running a marathon can ... Continue Reading
HYROX Announces Chicago as Host City for 2024-25 World Championships
"The World Series of Fitness Racing": HYROX has confirmed that its 2024/25 World Championships will occur in the United States at Chicago Navy Pier from June 12-15, 2025. HYROX is one of the world’s ... Continue Reading
6 Endurance Tips for Aspiring HYROX Racers
HYROX racing involves running a kilometer and completing a functional workout station, repeated eight times. It's a unique challenge that pushes even seasoned endurance athletes to their limits. On Oct. ... Continue Reading
HYROX Announces Pro Doubles Elite 15 World Championships
On Sept. 11, 2024, HYROX announced a new addition to its Elite competition series: the Pro Doubles Elite 15 World Championship. Per HYROX's press release, "the best Doubles athletes will compete for the ... Continue Reading
How To Master Progressive Overload for HYROX and CrossFit
A gradual increase in workout intensity, weight, and volume — known as progressive overload — is a research-backed technique shown to enhance muscle strength and hypertrophy. (1) While this ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley’s Advice To Teenagers Starting Their Training Journies
Beginning one's training journey as a teenager can feel overwhelming. The abundance of conflicting fitness advice online can be time-consuming to analyze and understand before testing what would work for ... Continue Reading
Built For Athletes Releases Their First-Ever Rucking Backpack
The official bag partner for HYROX, Built for Athletes (BFA), recently announced their exclusive four-piece collection for the 2024/25 season. It includes a 35L pro backpack, a 60L duffel bag, a crossbody ... Continue Reading
How Does the HYROX Racing Structure Work? A Breakdown of the 2024/2025 Season
HYROX, the self-proclaimed “World Series of Fitness Racing,” has swept into the fitness world, selling out races in minutes and expanding rapidly throughout the United States in recent years. Like many ... Continue Reading
Built for Athletes, Official Bag Partner of HYROX, Launches Exclusive 4-Piece Collection
The 2024/25 HYROX season will feature races on five different continents. The "Ultimate Fitness Race" season starts in September 2024 with HYROX Cape Town in Africa. Athletes who intend to compete in ... Continue Reading
HYROX Announces New Major Races Structure for the 2024/25 Season
The HYROX Elite 15 races will look somewhat different during the 2024/25 season than in years past. The functional fitness racing series announced that the 2024/25 HYROX Elite 15 series will comprise the ... Continue Reading
Do These 8 Exercises to Run Faster
Runners prioritize lower body strength, focusing on unilateral isolation exercises. These can improve strength imbalances that hamper repetitive, single-leg movements like running. In a July 21, 2024, ... Continue Reading
Is There an Ideal Carb-Intake Strategy for CrossFit and HYROX?
Carbohydrates, including sugars, fibers, and starches, are the body's primary energy source. Despite their critical role, carbs often face criticism from those focused on weight loss. ... Continue Reading
HYROX vs. CrossFit — Comparing Training and Nutrition
Functional fitness competitions have exploded in popularity, with CrossFit leading the charge since its 2000 debut. Its worldwide presence and constantly varied workouts have captivated millions of fitness ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX World Championships Results — Megan Jacoby & Alexander Roncevic Victorious
The 2024 HYROX World Championships occurred on June 7-9. 2024, at the Palais des Expositions – Nice Acropolis in Nice, France. The competition featured a $150,000 prize pool. On June 7, the ELITE ... Continue Reading
HYROX Europe’s New Official Backpack & Luggage Supplier: Built For Athletes
On Jun. 5, 2024, HYROX Europe announced the fitness brand Built For Athletes (BFA) as their "Official Backpack and Luggage Supplier." BFA produces backpacks and luggage built with performance in ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX London Pro Results — Eve Muirhead, Sean Noble Victorious
In early May, the 2024 HYROX London race featured HYROX Pro divisions for singles and doubles competitors. The eight-segment race, interspersed with eight one-kilometer runs, culminated with Eve Muirhead ... Continue Reading
The Buttery Bros Break Down HYROX Racing With Mal O’Brien & Kristi O’Connell
Launched in Germany in 2017, HYROX has fast become one of the fastest-growing functional fitness sports in the world. Some HYROX races have over 8,000 participants, making it the world’s largest ... Continue Reading
1047 Pound Squat DOUBLE! (And Nick Walker Is Back) — Strength Weekly 3/29
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we're covering: Here's our run of show: 00:57 Run of show 02:13 Zahir Khudayarov's massive squat 06:18 Nick ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Copenhagen Results — Fricker, Valgreen Triumphant
The 2024 HYROX Copenhagen race occurred on March 23, 2024, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The routine HYROX race comprised eight functional fitness stations split up by eight one-kilometer runs featuring three ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Houston Results — Kristi O’Connell Wins In Her Debut
The 2024 HYROX Houston race occurred on March 16, 2024, and featured former elite CrossFit Games competitor Kristi O'Connell running in her HYROX Pro debut. The CrossFitter-turned-hybrid athlete scored ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Karlsruhe Results — Hahn, Brenner Triumph
The 2024 HYROX Karlsruhe race occurred on March 16, 2024, in Karlsruhe, Germany. The functional fitness race comprised eight exercise stations intertwined with one-kilometer runs featuring the Individual ... Continue Reading
HYROX, Centr CEOs Talk New Equipment Partnership
Athletes at the February 24 HYROX competition in Fort Lauderdale, FL, may have noticed some shiny new equipment lining the event space. This was thanks to a new collaboration between the popular fitness ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Madrid Results — Kremer, Corlett Triumphant
The 2024 HYROX Madrid race occurred on March 2, 2024. The race featured its standard eight functional fitness stations, each separated by a one-kilometer run. Pro-division races for Individuals and Doubles ... Continue Reading