Rox Lyfe - The HYROX Podcast Bjoern Schinke on Training HYROX Champions Smarter, Not Harder
Sep 4, 2025
Bjoern Schinke, coach to 2025 HYROX World Champion Linda Meier and former coach of Germany's Olympic silver rowing team, shares his innovative training techniques. He discusses how to achieve top performance with minimal training volume by focusing on movement efficiency and neuro-athletic principles. Bjoern explores the critical roles of mindset, pacing, and the joy of competition in racing. Listeners will gain insights on customizing training for enhanced performance and the importance of maintaining year-round readiness.
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Coach Shaped By Unmet Youth Needs
- Bjoern started rowing at 11 and trained intensively through his teens, reaching national level but only winning bronze.
- Missing a guiding coach during that period shaped his drive to become the coach he wished he'd had.
Millimetres Matter More Than Volume
- Small technical adjustments yield outsized gains by improving synchronization and movement efficiency.
- Better movement increases training quality and reduces injury risk, creating a double benefit.
HYROX Entry Via A Masterclass
- Bjoern first encountered HYROX through colleagues and a masterclass where Tobias Lautwein introduced mindset work.
- That session led Bjoern to evaluate and then coach HYROX athletes, starting a fruitful partnership.