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Beginner's Guide.

What HYROX is, categories, equipment and what you need to know for your first session.

Holding Your Own Pace in a Group Session: Training Without Getting Swept Along
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Holding Your Own Pace in a Group Session: Training Without Getting Swept Along

Group sessions are motivating, but it is easy to get swept up in other people's pace. We explain how HYROX beginners can hold their own…

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Choosing Training Loads as a Beginner: How Heavy, and When to Increase?
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Choosing Training Loads as a Beginner: How Heavy, and When to Increase?

The most common question from athletes new to HYROX is which weight to train with. We explain how to choose training loads and how to raise…

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Your Second HYROX Race: What to Change After the First Experience
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Your Second HYROX Race: What to Change After the First Experience

Your first race gives the most honest feedback on your preparation. We explain how to use that experience and which…

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Coming to HYROX as a Strength Athlete: Closing the Aerobic Gap
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Coming to HYROX as a Strength Athlete: Closing the Aerobic Gap

A guide to closing the aerobic gap for athletes coming to HYROX from strength sports: base, running economy, threshold phases, and a realistic timeline.

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Coming to HYROX as a Runner: Closing the Strength Gap
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Coming to HYROX as a Runner: Closing the Strength Gap

A guide to closing the strength gap for athletes coming to HYROX from running: typical weaknesses, a three-phase transition program, and running volume…

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Signing Up for Your First Race: A Step-by-Step Prep Calendar for HYROX İstanbul
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Signing Up for Your First Race: A Step-by-Step Prep Calendar for HYROX İstanbul

Preparing for your first HYROX race: choosing a division, baseline tests, a 12-week calendar, a logistics plan, and race-day strategy.

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HYROX Level Test: How Do You Measure Where You Stand?
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HYROX Level Test: How Do You Measure Where You Stand?

Measure where you stand as you start HYROX with running, station and combination tests, and identify your weak link and a realistic goal.

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7 Things to Look for When Choosing a Gym for HYROX
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7 Things to Look for When Choosing a Gym for HYROX

Equipment, sled lane, running options, coaching, programming, simulations and location are decisive when choosing a HYROX gym.

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HYROX Registration: Choosing Your Ticket, Division and Date
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HYROX Registration: Choosing Your Ticket, Division and Date

HYROX registration comes down to three decisions: date, division and start wave. The step-by-step process and common mistakes.

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How Does the HYROX Team Relay Work? The Four-Person Format
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How Does the HYROX Team Relay Work? The Four-Person Format

In the HYROX Team Relay, four people share the race: everyone does two runs and two stations. Format, divisions, order and…

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HYROX from Scratch: Your First 4-Week Beginner Plan
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HYROX from Scratch: Your First 4-Week Beginner Plan

A 4-week, 3-day-a-week HYROX beginner program for those starting from scratch: running, station technique and basic strength.

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HYROX Finish Times: What's Average and What Should Your Goal Be?
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HYROX Finish Times: What's Average and What Should Your Goal Be?

Most athletes finish HYROX in 60-120 minutes. Time ranges by level, the deciding factors and how to calculate your personal goal.

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