HYROX Training: Strength vs Endurance and Is Sub-50 Possible? With Chris Bayens

About this episode

Chris Bayens discusses the evolution of HYROX training, focusing on strength versus endurance and the possibility of achieving sub-50 times in Men's Pro.

In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I’m joined by Chris Bayens. Chris has been a strength and conditioning coach for close to 18 years and has become a respected voice in HYROX training, working with athletes from age group through to Elite level. We get into a wide range of topics in this one, including how quickly the standard in HYROX is rising and why the sport has shifted towards being more endurance-focused. Chris shares his views on whether sub-50 is actually possible in Men’s Pro, and breaks down the real limits on both running and station performance. We also dive into: Why HYROX is fundamentally an endurance race and how that should shape your training Strength vs strength endurance and what actually matters for performance Why sled-specific work is so important (and often underestimated) Running volume, intensity balance, and avoiding the “grey zone” How to use heart rate and HRV to guide training decisions Race strategy, season planning, and balancing racing with proper training blocks This is a really practical, detailed conversation with a coach who’s worked closely with athletes at the sharp end of the sport, and there’s plenty in here you can apply to your own…

People in this episode

Host: Greg Williams

Guest: Chris Bayens

Topics covered

• HYROX training
• strength vs endurance
• performance limits
• race strategy
• heart rate training

Keywords

• HYROX
• strength training
• endurance
• running performance
• heart rate variability
• race planning
• sled work

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