HYROX race format: runs and stations in order
The official HYROX race format explained: eight 1 km runs alternating with eight functional workout stations in a fixed order.
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Hybrid Fitness
Verified events, source-backed guides and independently selected gear for Hybrid Fitness.
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HYROX rulebook: what to check before race day
Use the current official HYROX rulebook before race day. Athvaro explains why season-specific movement standards, order and penalties should not be assumed from old PDFs.
Read guide →Concurrent strength and endurance training: what the evidence says
A practical reading of current meta-analysis evidence on combining strength and endurance training for hybrid athletes, with limitations made explicit.
Read guide →Tapering before HYROX: what endurance research can and cannot tell us
What endurance tapering research suggests about reducing training volume before competition, and why HYROX athletes should not treat it as a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Read guide →Does running interfere with strength gains? Read the claim carefully
An evidence-aware explanation of the often repeated claim that running interferes with strength gains, based on a widely cited concurrent-training meta-analysis.
Read guide →How to choose HYROX shoes: running comfort, grip and stability
Choose HYROX shoes around running comfort, station control and fit. Use a simple shortlist and test checklist before spending more.
Read guide →Buying guides
HYROX gear 2026: shoes, heart-rate monitors, bags & race essentials
Build a HYROX race kit around the jobs that matter: running and station grip, reliable heart-rate data, a practical race bag and clothing you have already tested.
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Suunto · Sport headphones
Wing 2 Black
Open-ear bone-conduction sport headphones for music on runs and training sessions, with a separate powerbank for charging away from home.
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PUMA · Training shoes
Deviate NITRO Elite 3
Race-speed biased option for athletes who prioritise the running segments.
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Nike · Training shoes
Metcon 10
Strength/station-biased option where gym stability and grip matter more than distance-running efficiency.
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COROS · Heart-rate sensors
Heart Rate Monitor
Upper-arm optical heart-rate sensor for athletes who prefer an arm band over a chest strap during mixed running and functional training.
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Polar · Heart-rate sensors
H10
Chest-strap ECG heart-rate sensor for athletes who prioritise electrical measurement and broad training-device connectivity.
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