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Recovering Between WODs: How to Manage Competition Day
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Recovering Between WODs: How to Manage Competition Day

How to recover between WODs on a multi-event competition day: active recovery, refueling and mindset to stay sharp all the way to the last workout.

Jun 8, 20264 min read
How to Choose the Right Fitness Competition for Your Level
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How to Choose the Right Fitness Competition for Your Level

Solo, duo, team or Hyrox: here's how to choose the fitness competition that fits your level and goals. A practical guide to getting started right.

Jun 1, 20263 min read
Hydration in competition: how much to drink and when to perform
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Hydration in competition: how much to drink and when to perform

How much water, when, and which electrolytes: the complete guide to staying hydrated during a functional fitness or Hyrox competition.

May 25, 20264 min read
Protect Your Hands in Competition: Blisters, Grips and Care
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Protect Your Hands in Competition: Blisters, Grips and Care

Blisters, tears, grips, chalk: the complete guide to protecting your hands during a functional fitness or Hyrox competition.

May 18, 20264 min read
Sleep and Performance: Dialing in Your Nights Before a Competition
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Sleep and Performance: Dialing in Your Nights Before a Competition

Sleep is the invisible pillar of performance. Here's how to optimize your nights during competition week in functional fitness.

May 11, 20264 min read
WOD Formats Explained: AMRAP, EMOM, For Time and Chipper
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WOD Formats Explained: AMRAP, EMOM, For Time and Chipper

AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Chipper: understand functional fitness WOD formats to pace your effort and perform on competition day.

May 4, 20264 min read
Movement standards in competition: avoiding no-reps
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Movement standards in competition: avoiding no-reps

Understand movement standards in functional fitness competitions. Pull-ups, wall balls, burpees: what counts and what doesn't.

Apr 27, 20264 min read
Team competition: how to prepare your duo or squad for race day
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Team competition: how to prepare your duo or squad for race day

The guide to preparing for a team or partner fitness competition: picking the right partner, splitting reps, transitions and in-WOD communication.

Apr 20, 20264 min read
7 mistakes that hurt your performance at fitness competitions
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7 mistakes that hurt your performance at fitness competitions

The most common mistakes at cross training and Hyrox competitions. Pacing, nutrition, warm-up: what's costing you places on the leaderboard.

Apr 13, 20264 min read
Hyrox 8-week training plan: the complete preparation
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Hyrox 8-week training plan: the complete preparation

A structured 8-week Hyrox training plan: running volumes, specific stations, mixed-effort tolerance and tapering before race day.

Apr 11, 20264 min read
Hyrox gear guide: shoes, clothing and essential equipment
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Hyrox gear guide: shoes, clothing and essential equipment

The complete Hyrox gear guide: versatile shoes, proper clothing, socks, gloves and accessories. What you need to race without getting hurt.

Apr 11, 20264 min read
Hyrox race strategy: how to pace yourself station by station
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Hyrox race strategy: how to pace yourself station by station

The complete guide to pacing your Hyrox race: running pace, station tempo and transitions. Tips to avoid blowing up mid-race.

Apr 11, 20264 min read
Plan Your Training: 8 Weeks Before a Fitness Competition
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Plan Your Training: 8 Weeks Before a Fitness Competition

How to structure your training program 8 weeks before a cross training competition. Phases, volume management and practical tips.

Apr 6, 20264 min read
Competition Day Gear Checklist: What to Pack in Your Gym Bag
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Competition Day Gear Checklist: What to Pack in Your Gym Bag

The complete gear checklist for your next cross training or Hyrox competition. Don't forget anything, perform with confidence.

Mar 30, 20263 min read
Mental Preparation for Competition: Manage Stress and Perform
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Mental Preparation for Competition: Manage Stress and Perform

Learn proven mental preparation techniques to manage stress at cross training competitions. Visualization, breathing, routines and confidence building.

Mar 23, 20264 min read
Nutrition before and during a competition: the complete guide
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Nutrition before and during a competition: the complete guide

What to eat the day before, on competition morning, and between WODs to perform your best. A practical nutrition guide for cross training and Hyrox athletes.

Mar 18, 20264 min read
The Perfect Warm-Up on Competition Day
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The Perfect Warm-Up on Competition Day

A complete warm-up routine for competition day in cross training or Hyrox. Activation, mobility and mental preparation to perform at your best.

Mar 11, 20264 min read
Hyrox: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Race
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Hyrox: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Race

Format, workouts, categories and tips to prepare for your first Hyrox race. The complete guide to get started with confidence.

Mar 6, 20263 min read
How to organize your first cross training competition: a practical guide
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How to organize your first cross training competition: a practical guide

Step-by-step guide to organizing a cross training or functional fitness competition. Planning, logistics, registrations and tools to make it happen.

Feb 23, 20264 min read
RX or Scaled: How to Choose the Right Competition Category
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RX or Scaled: How to Choose the Right Competition Category

RX, Scaled, or Beginners? Learn how to pick the right category for your next cross training or functional fitness competition. A practical guide.

Feb 19, 20263 min read
Recovery after a competition: how to bounce back stronger
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Recovery after a competition: how to bounce back stronger

How to properly recover after a cross training or Hyrox competition. Nutrition, sleep, mobility and mental tips to come back stronger.

Feb 16, 20263 min read
How to Prepare for Your First Competition
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How to Prepare for Your First Competition

Complete guide for athletes entering their first cross training, Hyrox or functional fitness competition. Training tips, nutrition advice and mental preparation.

Feb 1, 20253 min read