HYROX Training, Heat Adaptation & Building Sled Strength โ with Tom Rodgers
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast Iโm joined by Tom Rodgers. Tom recently made headlines by winning the Last Chance Qualifier in Barcelona and securing his place in the Elite 15 at the HYROX World Championships.In this episode, we cover a lot โ from his triathlon background and transition into HYROX, to the training and mindset shifts that have helped him climb the ranks, all while working shifts as a police officer. We also talk through his approach to building sled strength, heat adaptation, how he qualified for the Elite 15 Doubles with Chris Woolley, and why he now believes racing smart beats racing hard.Whether you're aiming to improve your own HYROX performance or just want a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to go from unknown to elite, there's loads to take from this one.๐ Subscribe for more episodes๐ฅ Supporters of this Episode๐ MyProtein โ Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: โ โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/myproteinโ โ โ โ ๐ Built For Athletes โ Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: โ โ โ โ https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFEโ โ โ โ โ Amazfit โ the smart wearable partner of HYROX and the ONLY brand to feature the official HYROX Race Mode. Find out more at โ โ โ โ โ https://us.amazfit.com/โ โ ๐ Useful Links & Resources๐คท New to HYROX? Start here: โ โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/โ โ โ โ ๐ Articles & tips: โ โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/โ โ โ โ ๐โโ๏ธ Training plans & coaching: โ โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/โ โ โ โ ๐ 12-week HYROX training plan: โ โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/โ โ โ โ ๐ฅ Personalised HYROX nutrition: โ โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/โ โ โ โ ๐ฒ Stay Connected๐น Subscribe on YouTube: โ โ โ โ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1โ โ โ โ ๐ Get weekly HYROX tips by email: โ โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/โ โ โ โ ๐ธ Follow us on Instagram: โ โ โ โ https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/โ โ โ โ ๐ Support us on Patreon: โ โ โ โ https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfeโ โ โ โ #HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
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HYROX Training for Elite 15 & Sub-2:30 Marathon โ with Jake Dearden
Jake Dearden (@jakedearden_) returns to the Rox Lyfe podcast after a huge year of progress. Since we last spoke, Jake has:โ Run a 2:28 marathon in Berlinโ Qualified for the HYROX Elite 15โ Set a Pro Doubles world record with James Kellyโ Been named England team captain for the relay at the 2025 HYROX World ChampionshipsIn this episode, we dig into the training that got him there โ including the work that led to that marathon time and his Elite 15 breakthrough. We also chat through his current strength numbers, running times (how quick he is over 5km, 10km, etc), the pressures of working with major sponsors like Red Bull, and the mental load of staying at the top.If youโre training for HYROX, looking to improve your running, or just curious what it really takes to compete at the highest level โ thereโs a lot to take away from this one. Jakeโs always great to chat with, and this is a really open and insightful conversation.๐ Subscribe for more episodes๐ฅ Supporters of this Episode๐ MyProtein โ Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/myproteinโ โ โ ๐ Built For Athletes โ Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: โ โ โ https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFEโ โ โ โ Amazfit โ the smart wearable partner of HYROX and the ONLY brand to feature the official HYROX Race Mode. Find out more at โ โ โ โ https://us.amazfit.com/โ ๐ Useful Links & Resources๐คท New to HYROX? Start here: โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/โ โ โ ๐ Articles & tips: โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/โ โ โ ๐โโ๏ธ Training plans & coaching: โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/โ โ โ ๐ 12-week HYROX training plan: โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/โ โ โ ๐ฅ Personalised HYROX nutrition: โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/โ โ โ ๐ฒ Stay Connected๐น Subscribe on YouTube: โ โ โ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1โ โ โ ๐ Get weekly HYROX tips by email: โ โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/โ โ โ ๐ธ Follow us on Instagram: โ โ โ https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/โ โ โ ๐ Support us on Patreon: โ โ โ https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfeโ โ โ #HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
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Train Smarter for HYROX โ Rich Ryan on Footwear, Sled Turf & Doubles Strategy
Rich Ryan (@richryan610) is back on the Rox Lyfe podcast! One of the fastest men in HYROX history, Rich holds the Pro Doubles world record (48:31) and is currently ranked 4th all-time in the Pro division.We cover a huge amount in this episode โ from how heโs changed his training approach, to mindset, travel, HYROX footwear, and how he sees the sport evolving. Rich is a really knowledgeable guy, and always fun to chat to, and I think there's lot to take away from this conversation.๐ฅ Supporters of this Episode๐ MyProtein โ Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/myproteinโ โ ๐ Built For Athletes โ Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: โ โ https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFEโ โ โ Amazfit โ the smart wearable partner of HYROX and the ONLY brand to feature the official HYROX Race Mode. Find out more at โ โ โ https://us.amazfit.com/๐ Useful Links & Resources๐คท New to HYROX? Start here: โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/โ โ ๐ Articles & tips: โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/โ โ ๐โโ๏ธ Training plans & coaching: โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/โ โ ๐ 12-week HYROX training plan: โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/โ โ ๐ฅ Personalised HYROX nutrition: โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/โ โ ๐ฒ Stay Connected๐น Subscribe on YouTube: โ โ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1โ โ ๐ Get weekly HYROX tips by email: โ โ https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/โ โ ๐ธ Follow us on Instagram: โ โ https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/โ โ ๐ Support us on Patreon: โ โ https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfeโ โ #HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
In this weekโs podcast I sat down with Hidde Weersma ( @hidde.w) โ fresh off qualifying for the Elite 15 at the 2025 HYROX World Championships after a brilliant 2nd-place finish at the Last Chance Qualifier in Barcelona๐ฅHidde is:โ๏ธ A 3x Age Group World Championโ๏ธ Captain of the Dutch relay team at the 2024 Worldsโ๏ธ A top-level coach working with HYROX athletes and Dutch Olympic teamsIn this episode we talk about:๐โโ๏ธ How his training has changed this season๐ง His mindset and approach to racing๐ The story behind the name on his shirt in Manchesterโฆ and loads more.Itโs a fun, insightful chat with a great guy and Iโll think youโll really enjoy it๐ฅ๐ฅ Supporters of this Episode๐ MyProtein โ Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: โ https://roxlyfe.com/myproteinโ ๐ Built For Athletes โ Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: โ https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFEโ ๐ Useful Links & Resources๐คท New to HYROX? Start here: โ https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/โ ๐ Articles & tips: โ https://roxlyfe.com/โ ๐โโ๏ธ Training plans & coaching: โ https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/โ ๐ 12-week HYROX training plan: โ https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/โ ๐ฅ Personalised HYROX nutrition: โ https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/โ ๐ฒ Stay Connected๐น Subscribe on YouTube: โ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1โ ๐ Get weekly HYROX tips by email: โ https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/โ ๐ธ Follow us on Instagram: โ https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/โ ๐ Support us on Patreon: โ https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfeโ #HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
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Improve Your HYROX Time: What the Science Says with Gommaar D'Hulst
๐ฅ Want to improve your HYROX time using real sport science? In this episode of the Rox Lyfe Podcast, Iโm joined by Gommaar DโHulst from @wod_science, whoโs known for turning complex sports science into clear, practical advice for functional fitness athletes. Whether itโs balancing strength and endurance, recovering smarter, or understanding what actually drives performance, Gommaar helps us apply the science that matters. We dive into:โก๏ธ The interference effect (and how to train around it)๐โโ๏ธ Smart running strategies for HYROX ๐ฝ๏ธ Evidence-based nutrition & recovery tips ๐ง Technique tweaks that make a big difference...and loads more!If youโre serious about HYROX performance, youโll find gold in this episode.๐ฅ Supporters of this Episode๐ MyProtein โ Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein๐ Built For Athletes โ Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE๐ Useful Links & Resources๐คท New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/๐ Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/๐โโ๏ธ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/๐ 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/๐ฅ Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/๐ฒ Stay Connected๐น Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1๐ Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/๐ธ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ ๐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #WODScience #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
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