085: Threshold Testing Every HYROX Athlete Should Be Doing

About this episode

Jackson and Ben discuss the importance of proper fitness testing for HYROX athletes and share insights from their recent race experience in Brisbane.

If you're racing HYROX, how you test your fitness matters more than you think — and most athletes get it wrong. Jackson breaks down the testing philosophy behind athletes who keep improving block after block. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

People in this episode

Hosts: Jackson, Ben

Topics covered

• HYROX testing
• fitness measurement
• athlete performance
• training philosophy
• race recap

Keywords

• HYROX
• fitness testing
• training methods
• athlete progress
• race recap

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HYROX

Places: Brisbane

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