
Alex Viada on HYROX Training, Zone 2, and Building a Complete Hybrid Engine
2026/1/08 | 58 mins.
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Alex Viada.Alex is one of the original thinkers behind hybrid training and the person who coined the term. He’s the author of The Ultimate Hybrid Athlete and has been shaping how athletes think about combining strength and endurance long before HYROX existed as a sport.We go deep into what actually matters for HYROX and other mixed-demand races, cutting through a lot of common confusion and noise around hybrid training.In this episode, we cover:What hybrid training really means and why HYROX is now its own distinct sportThe interference effect and how to manage strength and endurance togetherFatigue management, session ordering, and cutting out junk volumeZone 2 training, when it helps and when it’s overratedPlyometrics, running economy, and building strength that actually carries overIt’s a practical, detailed conversation focused on training smarter and understanding what truly moves the needle for performance.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🧤 The Rox Guys – Lightweight, breathable gloves, with great grip, for fitness racing. Get 15% off with code ROXLYFE or by going to https://www.theroxguys.com/discount/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining

Josh Van Zeeland on HYROX Running, HRV Training, and Cracking the Elite 15
2026/1/01 | 1h 10 mins.
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Josh Van Zeeland.Josh is one of the most exciting athletes to emerge in HYROX over the past year. He recently finished 5th on his Elite 15 debut in Melbourne and recorded the fastest run split in the entire field, immediately putting himself on the radar as a serious contender at the sharp end of the sport.We cover:His background in rugby and how it shaped his engine and resilienceWhy his running is such a weapon despite being a bigger athleteHow he manages running volume and intensity without breaking downUsing HRV data to guide training decisions and avoid burnoutStation efficiency, wall ball depth, and lessons from Elite 15 racingThe mindset shift required to move from “happy to be there” to chasing podiumsIt’s an honest, detailed conversation that goes deep into training decisions, race execution, and what really separates performances at the Elite level of HYROX.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🧤 The Rox Guys – Lightweight, breathable gloves, with great grip, for fitness racing. Get 15% off with code ROXLYFE or by going to https://www.theroxguys.com/discount/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining

HYROX Elite 15 Mid-Season Review with Till Shenk - Hot Takes, Big Performances, and Predictions
2025/12/25 | 1h 5 mins.
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined once again by my HYROX livestream co-commentator Till Shenk for a mid-season Elite 15 check-in. We recorded this just after the Hamburg and Melbourne Majors, making it the perfect point to step back and assess how the 2025 season is shaping up at the sharp end of the sport.We cover:- How the men’s and women’s Elite 15 fields are evolving- Which athletes are closing gaps fastest and why- Performances that stood out across Hamburg and Melbourne- Til’s early-season hot takes and how they’re holding up- Early predictions as we look ahead to Phoenix and beyondIt’s a fun, honest review with plenty of insight into how HYROX is developing at elite level, and what that means for the rest of the year.As this episode goes out on Christmas Day, thanks so much for the support throughout the year. I really appreciate you listening, and there’s plenty more to come next year! Have a great Christmas!🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🧤 The Rox Guys – Lightweight, breathable gloves, with great grip, for fitness racing. Get 15% off with code ROXLYFE or by going to https://www.theroxguys.com/discount/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining

Damian Hughes on HYROX, High Performance and the Micro Habits That Help You Improve
2025/12/18 | 58 mins.
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by Damian Hughes. Damian is the co host of the High Performance Podcast, a best selling author, and someone who has spent decades studying what drives world class performance.We talk about the lessons he learned growing up in his dad’s boxing gym, the real traits that separate high performers, and the practical mindset tools HYROX athletes can use when races get uncomfortable. Damian also shares insights and stories from interviews with people like Phil Neville, Usain Bolt, Keely Hodgkinson, Fernando Alonso and Stuart Broad.It’s a detailed, grounded conversation full of ideas you can apply straight into your training and racing.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🧤 The Rox Guys – Lightweight, breathable gloves, with great grip, for fitness racing. Get 15% off with code ROXLYFE or by going to https://www.theroxguys.com/discount/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining

Inside HYROX: The Massive Operation Behind the Elite 15 Livestreams with Ben Blake
2025/12/11 | 1h 3 mins.
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I chat with Ben Blake, the series producer behind the HYROX Elite 15 livestreams and one of the key people shaping how millions now watch the sport.Ben explains how the broadcast team went from a chaotic start in Chicago to running huge two day productions around the world. He talks through the scale of the crew, the cameras, the data systems, and the planning behind every race. He also breaks down how the team decides which stories to follow, how they handle penalties, why wireless tech causes issues, and how the livestream helps professionalise the sport.You’ll also hear how they build graphics, replay, VAR style reviews, and athlete features, plus what’s coming next for HYROX coverage and how you can learn to race smarter by watching the pros.Follow Ben at @benyblake and @inspohub.io🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🧤 The Rox Guys – Lightweight, breathable gloves, with great grip, for fitness racing. Get 15% off with code ROXLYFE or by going to https://www.theroxguys.com/discount/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining



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