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How four top coaches actually prep athletes for Hyrox

Programming, pacing, station strategy - straight from the coaches behind UK podium finishers.

Editorial·12 Mar 2026 1 min read
How four top coaches actually prep athletes for Hyrox

Hyrox has gone from niche to the UK's most-discussed competitive fitness format in under three years. We sat down with four coaches whose athletes have placed on UK podiums.

Across the board, the same themes emerged: more running than people realise, smarter sled work, and a long aerobic base before any race-specific blocks.

Below, each coach walks through how they structure a 12-week build for an intermediate athlete.