What does it really take to break 60 minutes in HYROX?
Today, Coach Jackson sits down with Chris Bayens, coach and athlete, to unpack the training systems behind some of Australia’s fastest hybrid racers, including Josh van Zeeland (55:00 Sydney Pro) and Tanguy Cruz (57:37 Perth).

From building aerobic capacity and race-specific conditioning to balancing strength, efficiency, and recovery, this episode breaks down the blueprint for hybrid performance success.

We cover:
🏋️‍♂️ Chris’s key programming principles (80/20, threshold work, movement efficiency)
🧠 Coaching gen-pop vs. elite HYROX athletes
📊 Structuring training blocks, deloads & recovery metrics
🔥 What separates sub-60 athletes from the rest
💭 Where the sport of HYROX is heading next

Whether you’re a HYROX competitor, hybrid athlete, or runner chasing your next breakthrough, this one will challenge how you think about endurance, strength, and performance.

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