Hyrox London ExCel 2023 Recap

[@jackomile1838]

Thinking about doing this so your video is very helpful thank you 😀😀

[@gregdufeu]

Ah thank you, you are welcome. If you have any questions then fire them over!

[@bensouthall6705]

Thanks for the video - very helpful!

[@gregdufeu]

Thanks, you’re welcome!

[@rigorousgym8472]

Hi Greg, hope you don't mind my input. With the sled pull try standing at the side of the rope rather than the rope between your feet. Keep the rope to the side of you. Give it a try I changed to this way and find the rope isn't behind me this way. Hope it helps. Hopefully see you at a race one day. Warren

[@gregdufeu]

Perfect thanks Warren! Obvious when you think about it…but I hadn’t thought of it haha. Does the rope ever end up in your neighbours lane when it is at the side?

[@warrior1x]

How tough is hyrox 1-10? Thinking about doing one in june which is not a lot of time to train. Think I can finish it without proper training? Not looking for a good time, just to finish the course. Thanks

[@gregdufeu]

That is a tough question to answer without knowing your current fitness level, but what I would say is anyone can finish it as there is no time cap. The thing I like about it is that it really is a race against yourself, so my advice would be to do one and see how you get on and then simply look to beat your time on the next one. Hyrox is tough, you will be running under fatigue, struggling to catch your breath and the weights are relatively heavy so will zap your energy quickly. Feels great to train for and finish them though so go for it! If you have any other questions then just leave them here 👍🏼

[@sinopulence]

Good video, different feel to Mark Lewis' channel. Keep it up, these fitness challenges make great content.

[@gregdufeu]

Hey, many thanks much appreciated 👍🏼🫶🏼

[@kandamy1]

Tracking the running in an indoor venue where everyone is trying to run a GPS device simultaneously is never very accurate. I work out what 1k pace I'm aiming for and then look to see if I'm near that coming in and out of the run. For example, if I head out at 12.20 on the clock and I'm aiming for a 5 minute kilometre then I should be back in around 12.25. On top of that, I might be able to break it down further into the number of laps. So if there's 3 laps, I'm aiming to do each lap in 1minute 40 seconds.

[@gregdufeu]

Perfect, good tip thanks!

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

A genuine question, Why do guys who do crossfit and hyrox always have no tops on? I dont get the benefit.

[@gregdufeu]

I think it is for aerodynamics 😁 / showing off abs 🤣

[@sinopulence]

Climbers climb harder shirtless. I presume its something to do with the psychology of performing harder. Genuine question to you, why is it an issue for you? If you get a benefit of having your shirt on, then its fair to say others might be different to you, as all humans are different. People who complain about shirtless sports, typically have other things going on with themselves and their own confidence levels. There are of course the ego-lifters who aren't particularly great at any sport, but just like to show off their physique, but in most niche sports, those who perform well, don't tend to demonstrate over-inflated ego, at least in my experience.

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

@@sinopulence I didn't say it was an issue for me 🤔

[@sinopulence]

@@SwimBikeRunStu ok, thats good :)

[@martin-boyce]

I'll answer this one sensibly and honestly as someone who has run in both and even made a KZbin video on this very subject.(on my channel)...The answer ...... Its absolutely bloody baking in a prime time Hyrox arena, within about 5 mins of starting you are soaked through to your pants. You genuinely dry better as you run without a soggy top clinging to you. I did my first Hyrox in a vest, I've now done 7 without. Its personal preference but heat and humidity is the biggest reason.

[@angelosacino5763]

What age group are you?

[@gregdufeu]

I’m in the 40-44 AG 👴🏾

[@mikelesporis2582]

Was this the pro division?

[@gregdufeu]

This one is just the open. I’ve got London in May which is also open but then I’m going to try a pro weight I think. 😬