HYROX Open vs Pro: When Should You Move Up (And Are You Ready?)
Thinking about moving from HYROX Open to Pro? This guide breaks down the real signs you’re ready, common mistakes athletes make, and how to progress without burning out.
HYROX Training Guide: Zone 3, ERG Strategy & Year-Round Programming Explained
Zone 3, ERG training, and year-round programming—what actually works for HYROX? This guide breaks down how to train smarter, improve endurance, and build real performance without wasting time.
Injury in HYROX: How to Stay Mentally Strong When Training Falls Apart
Injury is part of HYROX—but how you respond determines everything. This blog breaks down how to stay mentally strong, adapt your training, and come back better after setbacks.
HYROX Training Volume: How Much Is Enough (And When More Is Hurting You)
How much training volume do you actually need for HYROX? More isn’t always better. This blog breaks down how to structure your training, avoid the volume trap, and build real performance through smarter—not harder—work.
HYROX Race Strategy Breakdown: What Actually Matters (Pacing, Running & Key Stations Ranked)
What actually matters in HYROX racing? It’s not just running—and it’s definitely not going out fast. This breakdown reveals how elite athletes pace their races, which stations matter most, and how to train smarter for better results.
How to Build High-Level HYROX Fitness with Cross-Training
Most athletes use cross-training to “get more work in”—but that’s only scratching the surface. When structured correctly, machines like the bike, SkiErg, and RowErg can build serious HYROX performance. This guide breaks down how to train with intention, improve aerobic capacity, and turn cross-training into a real competitive advantage.
HYROX Race Strategy: Why Pacing, Aerobic Capacity, and Execution Matter More Than Speed
Most HYROX races aren’t lost at the end—they’re lost in the first 10 minutes. Going out too hard might feel right early, but it almost always leads to a breakdown later. This blog breaks down why pacing, aerobic capacity, and race execution matter more than raw intensity—and how to avoid the common mistakes that turn a strong start into survival mode.
Does Altitude Training Actually Make You Better? (What HYROX Athletes Need to Know)
What happens when you take your training to altitude—and does it actually make you faster on race day? In this episode, Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent break down the real impact of altitude training, advanced race prep strategies, and how small adjustments can lead to big performance gains. If you’re chasing your next PR, this is one you don’t skip.
You’re Not Broken—You’re Just Moving Wrong (How to Fix Your Running & Performance)
Most athletes think they need more strength, more effort, or more training to improve. But what if the real issue isn’t how hard you’re working—it’s how well you move? In this episode, Rich Ryan sits down with movement expert Lawrence Van Lingen to break down why better movement, not more intensity, is the key to unlocking performance, reducing injuries, and finally feeling good while you train.
Nutrition, Hydration, Wall Balls & Race Strategy
Late race? Gassing out on wall balls? Not sure how to structure your training? This HYROX Q&A breaks down the key strategies for fueling, hydration, and race-day execution.
Free Tools for the HYROX Community
Free HYROX tools: race pace calculator, workout timer, equipment substitutions, and packing list to help athletes train smarter and race stronger.
Post-Race Progress: How to Keep Improving After a Great HYROX Performance
A HYROX PR doesn’t mean you need new training. It means you need repeatability, smart recovery, and tiny upgrades that actually stick.
HYROX Phoenix Race Recap: Podium Finish, Sub-54, and the Truth About What Happened
Phoenix was a 10/10 outcome and a complicated finish: sub-54, third in a stacked Pro field, Worlds qualified—plus doubles, mindset shifts, and judging that changed the race.
HYROX Taper Strategy, Long-Term Progress & the New Elite Qualification System Explained
In this episode, we break down how to properly taper for HYROX, avoid common race-week mistakes, and build long-term performance the right way. We also explain the new HYROX Elite qualification system and what it means for athletes chasing points, consistency, and championship spots.
HYROX Mindset, Injury Comebacks, and the Power of Reflection: Lessons from Meg Jacoby + Our 2016 Stories
In this episode, we dive into Meg Jacoby’s knee injury update, the realities of PRP recovery, and the mindset required to navigate setbacks in HYROX. We reflect on where we were in 2016—before podiums, before pro contracts—and unpack the resilience, identity shifts, and long-term lessons that shape successful athletes. If you’re dealing with injury, doubt, or a plateau, this one’s about playing the long game.
How to Get Better at Walking Lunges for HYROX (Without Destroying Your Knees)
Struggling with walking lunges in HYROX? Learn how to improve strength, endurance, knee health, pacing, and performance with this complete, experience-based training guide.
The Supplements I won’t train and race HYROX without
Sports nutrition helped turn me into a better HYROX athlete—plain and simple. After testing countless products while training for HYROX Majors and World Championships, I’ve learned what actually works and what’s just hype. This article breaks down the products I trust for racing, training, recovery, and HYROX performance.
Mastering the ERGs for HYROX: The SkiErg & RowErg Guide Every Athlete Needs (ft. James Hall)
If you’ve ever walked into a HYROX race thinking the SkiErg would be a “nice little warm-up,” only to have it punch you in the throat… welcome to the club. Most athletes ski too heavy, row too proud, and burn matches they can’t afford before the real suffering even starts.
Inside the Race Mindset: How Elite HYROX Athletes Train, Hurt, Adapt & Level Up
HYROX isn’t just about who can suffer the most on race day — it’s about who can be the most intentional every day leading up to it. In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Coach Ryan sits down with Colin Steeper and Jack Driscoll to unpack what it really takes to go from “decent” to Elite 15 territory