Sports Nutrition / Supplements

TheFeed.com is an online marketplace for sports nutrition — specifically for endurance athletes. It has everything you could want for performance supplements. This past season, I partnered with The Feed, which meant I got to try a lot of stuff. Imagine getting free stuff from Amazon? That’s basically what this was.

Everything on the site is NSF Certified for Sport, which means it’s safe for competition. I always research anything I take because ya boy can’t be failing any drug tests.

Here are my top products from this year:

Supplement That Can Make You Better Right Away: Nomino

Lactate is a fuel your body uses when oxygen is low. We all produce it during training at different levels. But when lactate builds up faster than your body can clear it, you hit fatigue. Some believe that’s the primary driver of fatigue — myself included.

Nomino claims to reduce the amount of lactate your body produces, delaying fatigue and helping you stay under your threshold longer.

They’ve got some compelling science on their site, and anecdotally, I think it works. And if it doesn’t, then I’ve just been coincidentally smashing workouts after taking it.

It’s affordable and not gross — always a win.
 

Check it out at TheFeed.com (no discount, not an affiliate link).

Best Overall for Endurance Wellness: BPN Endurance Essentials

I’ve always taken a multivitamin and iron separately, but this product combines both — which I really appreciate. Getting enough micronutrients is tough for endurance athletes.

This isn’t a complete multivitamin, so I also use a greens or multi product (usually BPN for both). Still, this gets you most of the way there in one serving.

If you’re training with a lot of aerobic volume and not taking iron, you’re probably leaving results on the table.
 

Check it out at BPN (no discount, not an affiliate link).

Best Intra-Workout Fuel

Carbs are king. They just are. I bow to them. They’re a gracious king — one for the people. We’re lucky to have them.

Carbs are your primary fuel source for HYROX, especially with the high-output work on stations.

Using carbs during training and racing is a no-brainer, and training your gut to handle them is clutch. The right product makes all the difference.

For Z2 sessions and pre-training, I use BPN Go Gels (mango is the move). They taste great and digest easily.

But during HYROX efforts, when breathing gets wild, thicker gels can be a struggle. Enter the Enervit Liquid Gel — it’s the easiest thing to consume mid-effort. Think sugary juice pouch: twist, squeeze, inhale, done.

You get 30g of carbs in seconds, no choking hazards included.

Check it out at TheFeed.com (no discount, not an affiliate link).

Best Sleep Support

I’ve taken a lot of sleep supplements, and most are fine. Routine and mental wind-down matter more, but supplements can take sleep from good to great — so I still use them.

Dream Shot by Formulas is new for me this year and it’s loaded with all the right stuff: magnesium glycinate, L-theanine, tart cherry — plus some unique ingredients I hadn’t seen before, like a plant-based peptide to aid sleep.

It’s a small liquid shot, so no late-night bathroom trips, and it tastes great. I actually look forward to it.

It’s pricey, so I save it for 1–2 nights a week when I want that extra boost or during heavy training blocks.
 

Check it out at TheFeed.com (no discount, not an affiliate link).

Training Gear

Best New Racing Shoe

I love performance footwear. I like casual footwear. I like socks. If it goes on my feet — I like it.

Back when I worked for a running shoe company, I had to stay current on new models and reviews, and that habit stuck.

Here’s the truth: big brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma aren’t designing for HYROX. Their shoes are made for runners, not hybrids.

So, no — there are no “HYROX shoes.” Even the ones marketed that way are just marathon shoes.

Right now, the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3 Lo is the best option for HYROX.

The standard Pro 3 is wild — most people hate it. But the Low version? Way more approachable, easier to handle turns, still has great pop, and elite traction. The grip alone separates it from every other super shoe.

These things will probably hit discount racks soon, and when they do, I’ll be reselling mine secondhand — and it won’t be cheap.

Gym Equipment

My home gym setup took big strides this year. I added a bunch of new gear — some hits, some misses — but everything has a purpose.

Best Overall Training Piece: Concept2 BikeErg

Cycling is a great HYROX tool, especially stationary cycling. I’m not skilled (or brave) enough for outdoor riding, but the low-impact aerobic work is gold.

I first tried using a road bike and trainer setup, but it was inconsistent, inaccurate, and annoying. I’d pop tires way too often.

So I bought the C2 BikeErg, and it’s quickly become my most-used piece of gym equipment. Reliable, low-maintenance, and great for zone work.

Highly recommend.

Best Wearable: Amazfit Helio Strap

Miscellaneous Gear

Overall Rankings 

Who doesn't love rankings?!?! I didn’t mean for these to be 12 like 12 days of x-mas - but funny how life works out sometimes. 

1. Concept2 BikeErg

2. Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3 Low

3. Amazfit Helio Strap

4. Nomino

5. Ice Barrel 500 with Chiller

6. Sauna Box

7. Enervit Drink Gel

8. LSKD Lift Short

9. Dream Shot (Performance Labs)

10. BPN Endurance Essentials

11. HyGlove

12. Safety Squat Bar (Rep Fitness)

So make sure to share this with your training buddies who like to gift themselves new toys — or with loved ones who are bold enough to give weird but useful gifts that actually make you better at fitness.