Race Strategy
Pacing, tapering, and how to execute on race day.
Hyrox Race Week: The 7-Day Protocol for Peak Performance
Exactly what to do in the final 7 days before your Hyrox race, taper, nutrition, sleep, logistics, and the mistakes that cost first-timers 10 minutes.
Hyrox for Small-Framed Women, Sled Push and Farmers Carry Strategy
Small-framed women (under 60 kg) carry the same race weights as larger women. Here's how to train and pace to convert your strength-to-weight advantage.
Hyrox for Heavy Athletes (100 kg+), How Big Guys Race the 8 km Effectively
Heavy athletes (100 kg+) carry more weight every step but win on sled and farmers carry. The complete training and pacing strategy for big guys.
Hyrox Strategy for Short Athletes, Wall Balls Are Easy, Sled Push Hurts
Short athletes (5'7 and under) win wall balls and lunges but fight harder on sled push and farmers carry. Station-by-station strategy.
Hyrox Strategy for Tall Athletes, Why 6'2+ Pays for Wall Balls and Wins Lunges
Tall athletes win the running splits but bleed time on wall balls and burpees. Here's the station-by-station strategy for 6'2+ Hyrox racers.
The Ultimate Hyrox Pacing Strategy
How to pace your Hyrox race for the fastest possible time, split targets, common mistakes, and a printable race plan.
Is Sub-90 Hyrox Good? The First-Timer's Realistic Goal
Sub-90 Hyrox is the most common first-time goal. Where it ranks on results.hyrox.com data, the splits to hit it, and a 12-week plan that takes a recreational gym-goer there.
Is Sub-80 Hyrox Good (Especially for Women)? Splits, Profile, and Plan
Sub-80 puts you in the top 50% of Open Men and the top 20% of Open Women. For women specifically, sub-80 is a strong amateur target. Here's how to plan for it.
Is Sub-75 Hyrox Good? Open Men's Average vs the Sub-75 Bench
Sub-75 Hyrox is faster than the median Open Men finisher and a podium-level women's time in many age groups. Here's the splits, training, and how to break 75.
Is Sub-70 Hyrox Good? The Real Answer (and the Splits to Get There)
Sub-70 Hyrox puts you in the top 15% of Open Men and the top 5% of Open Women. Here's the splits, training, and 12-week plan to get there.
Is Sub-60 Hyrox Good? The Sub-60 Club, Splits, and What It Takes
Sub-60 Hyrox puts you in roughly the top 1% of all finishers. Here's what splits the sub-60 club requires, the training profile that gets you there, and how to plan it.