TrainHybrd Podcast - Hyrox, Hybrid Training, Running & Endurance 071: Why CrossFit Won’t Make You HYROX Ready (And What Will)
Nov 11, 2025
Is your CrossFit training ready for HYROX? Dive into why it's not enough, focusing on the importance of aerobic capacity and muscular endurance over max strength. Discover the critical differences in energy systems and pacing strategies essential for race success. Learn about the need for specificity in training and how to develop race-specific skills. Plus, valuable insights on preventing injuries and enhancing your performance with smart training techniques await!
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Movement Skill Transfers
- CrossFit builds broad movement skill across all planes and under fatigue which helps HYROX movements.
- High-level CrossFitters move fluidly and maintain mobility that transfers to HYROX stations.
Train Endurance, Not Max Strength
- Prioritize muscular endurance and fatigue resistance over one-rep max strength for HYROX.
- Train sub-maximal loads repeatedly and build lactate tolerance instead of chasing maximal lifts.
Chicago Sled Push Mistake
- Jackson described blowing his race in Chicago by going anaerobic on a sled push and then losing the rest of his performance.
- That experience illustrates why redlining on stations ruins overall HYROX pacing.