EVIDENCE-BASED HYBRID ATHLETE PREPARATION

THE GOLD STANDARD
FOR HYROX PREPARATION

A periodized, science-backed hybrid training system engineered to master compromised running, peak your strength, and eliminate rookie race-day mistakes.

8 × 1KM Compromised Running Engine
8 STATIONS Movement Standards & Cues
100% BASELINE Plate-Rounded Overload
100% PWA Offline In-Gym Access
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY FRAMEWORK

WHY TRADITIONAL TRAINING FAILS AT HYROX

HYROX is not just running and not just lifting. It is the physiological art of running under severe localized muscular fatigue.

PILLAR 01 FYFE ET AL. 2014

CONCURRENT TRAINING & INTERFERENCE MITIGATION

Lifting and running stimulate competing molecular pathways (mTOR for strength vs. AMPK for endurance). Our system separates heavy lower-body drive from aerobic mileage by 48–72 hours to prevent residual CNS burnout.

PILLAR 02 SEILER 2010

POLARIZED 80/20 AEROBIC BASE

80% of running volume is kept strictly in Conversational Zone 2 to build capillary density and cardiac stroke volume. The remaining 20% targets lactate clearance threshold intervals (600m reps @ sub-5K pace).

PILLAR 03 HELMS & SCHOENFELD

BLOCK PERIODIZATION & REP PROGRESSION

Instead of forcing arbitrary 1RM spikes, we start at 100% of your working baseline (8–10 reps in Base) and progress smoothly to 6–8 reps in Build with clean +2.5kg gym plate increments.

PILLAR 04 HYROX SPECIFICITY

COMPROMISED RUNNING RESILIENCE

Targeted compound movements (Barbell Romanian Deadlifts, Zercher Squats, Walking Lunges, and Farmer Carries) directly strengthen the exact postural and grip muscles demanded by the Sleds and Wall Balls.

TACTICAL RACE STRATEGY

HYROX RACE PACE & SPLIT CALCULATOR

Select a target finishing bracket to calculate your required 1km run pace, station time caps, and Roxzone transition budget.

TARGET FINISH TIME
1:19:00
1KM RUN SPLIT PACE
4:45 / km
TOTAL 8KM RUNNING: 38:00
ROXZONE TRANSITIONS
5:00 total (~37s/station)
ACTIVE RECOVERY & HYDRATION
HYROX STATION TARGET TIME CAP
RULEBOOK & TECHNIQUE MASTERY

THE 8 HYROX STATIONS CODEX

Official division weights, movement standards, penalty rules, and YouTube coaching cues from Rich Ryan, Hunter McIntyre & Rox Lyfe.

01 // 1000M ALL DIVISIONS

SKIERG (1000M)

Cue: Don't redline! Long hip hinge stroke. Keep cadence steady (38–42 SPM).

ROOKIE MISTAKE: Arm-pulling without engaging hips/glutes.
02 // 50M 102KG / 152KG

SLED PUSH (50M)

Cue: Low 45° angle, straight locked arms, short driving steps on toes.

PENALTY RULE: Entire sled must cross the line before turn.
03 // 50M 78KG / 103KG

SLED PULL (50M)

Cue: Plant feet behind box line. Big backward hip drive before hand-over-hand pull.

PENALTY RULE: Stepping over the box line results in a 3-min penalty.
04 // 80M BODYWEIGHT

BURPEE BROAD JUMP

Cue: Step-up technique saves ~30% heart rate compared to jumping up. Jump 1m rhythm.

STANDARD: Chest & thighs must touch floor. Both feet jump.
05 // 1000M DAMPER 5–6

ROWING (1000M)

Cue: Legs ➔ Core ➔ Arms. Controlled return (26–28 SPM). Recover breath.

ROOKIE MISTAKE: Sprinting at 34 SPM and destroying your back.
06 // 200M 2×16KG / 2×24KG / 2×32KG

FARMER'S CARRY

Cue: Shoulders pinned back, short quick turnover steps, rhythmic diaphragmatic breathing.

STRATEGY: Aim for unbroken. Dropping adds ~15s each time.
07 // 100M 10KG / 20KG / 30KG

SANDBAG LUNGES

Cue: Sandbag high on upper traps. Upright chest. Controlled knee kiss to turf.

PENALTY RULE: Rear knee must clearly touch floor every rep.
08 // 75-100 REPS 4KG / 6KG / 9KG

WALL BALLS

Cue: Deep squat below parallel. Explode from hips, relax arms briefly at bottom.

PENALTY: No-rep called if hip crease fails to break parallel.
TACTICAL INTERFACE

BUILT SPECIFICALLY FOR THE HYBRID GYM FLOOR

Zero fluff. No confusing spreadsheets. Just crisp, high-density workout execution and instant logging.

01

AUTO-CALENDAR TIMELINE SYNC

Pick your start date (today or next Monday) and duration (4, 8, or 12 weeks). The app automatically snaps to your active day and countdown to race day.

02

PLATE-ROUNDED WORKING WEIGHTS

Starts directly at 100% of your baseline working loads and rounds every exercise to practical 2.5kg gym plates so you spend time lifting, not doing math.

03

LIVE LOGGED LOAD ANALYTICS

Dynamic Chart.js progression curve tracks your real logged strength and completed weekly running mileage instead of static theoretical lines.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Q: Should I enter my 1-Rep Max or my working weight?

Always enter your comfortable working weight for 8–10 reps (approx. RPE 7 to 7.5). The system is designed to build from your working capacity, dropping reps to 6–8 as weights increase across weeks.

Q: Can I use this app if I only have home equipment?

Yes. When calibrating your program setup, select HOME SETUP to automatically adapt barbell bench to floor press, cable pulldowns to rear delt flys, and machine stations to dumbbell/kettlebell hybrid circuits.

Q: Does the app work offline on my phone?

Yes. HYROX Peak is engineered as a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can tap "Add to Home Screen" on iOS Safari or Android Chrome and access your full training program with zero internet connection in basement gyms.

READY TO CONQUER YOUR NEXT HYROX?

Calibrate your baselines in under 60 seconds and start your periodized training today.