Rethinking HYROX Performance at the Coaches Summit
HYROX is not a start-up anymore, it's a structured, professional sport, here to stay and with Olympic ambitions. The HYROX Coaches Summit marked an important milestone in the evolution of the sport...
From Data to Podium: What HYROX Warsaw Confirmed
At the HYROX Elite Doubles race in Warsaw, Train.Red athletes Hidde and Thierry secured 2nd place. That result matters. But more importantly, how that result was achieved is what reflects where per...
Podcast HYROX Academy with Hidde Weersma and Thierry Willigenburg
The new Hyrox Academy Podcast brings you the highest quality insights into sports science and coaching, making cutting-edge research accessible and actionable for your practice. This episode is par...
Better, Step by Step | Kris Jones at OCC 2025
The OCC is one of the, if not 'the' most competitive 50 km mountain trail races in the world. The 50k category final for the UTMB World Series.It is normally around 45 km long with 3,400 m of eleva...
Why Threshold Detection Matters More Than You Think
Why Threshold Detection Matters More Than You Think In endurance sports and performance testing, thresholds are key checkpoints that reveal how the body transitions between energy systems. Detectin...
Road to Chicago: Inside HYROX Elite 15 with Thierry and Hidde (Interview)
From Setback to Comeback Thierry and Hidde's journey to the HYROX World Championships in Chicago is a story of resilience. After a tough near-miss at the HYROX event in Paris, they regrouped and r...
THE GIRO D’ITALIA: WHY MUSCLE OXYGEN MAY PREDICT THE WINNER
What Kind of Competition Is the Giro? The Giro d’Italia is one of cycling’s hardest Grand Tours — 21 stages across three weeks of mountains, sprints, crashes, strategy, and survival. Compared to th...
Tracking Muscle Oxygen in the Water: New way to enhance swimming performance
A recent study shows that wearable NIRS technology can be used during swimming to assess muscle function in real-time.Understanding Muscle Function in real training environmentsTraining for perform...
Why Real-Time Lacate Monitoring Isn’t There Yet and the Role of Muscle Oxygen
Introduction: Lactate's Role in Training For decades, lactate has been used for understanding exercise intensity and training adaptations. Lactate was long misunderstood as a "waste product" of ana...
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