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Why You’re Stuck & How to Build Back Better HYROX Results - Listener Q&A
Trenton ·March 31, 2025 · 1 min read
Rich Ryan is flying solo on this one and diving deep into a stack of HYROX training questions straight from the community.
This episode covers how to break through performance plateaus, recover from lunges without wrecking your body, build mental toughness, and avoid overtraining—all with actionable insights and real-world experience. If you’re training for HYROX and want to level up, this one is packed with gold.
⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps:
[04:06] How to Break Through a Performance Plateau
[16:08] How to Recover from Lunges & Build Lunge Durability
[20:32] How Much Mental Toughness Does HYROX Really Take?
[25:03] When to Empty the Tank & How to Time Your Kick
[33:07] Signs of Overtraining – What to Look For
[40:54] How to Gain Muscle Without Gaining Fat (Real Talk)
[45:03] Using Heart Rate to Pace HYROX – Pros, Cons & How to Practice
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