My Wife Tried RACING Me In A BRUTAL Hyrox Fitness Challenge

[@shop0holic306]

‘C’mon princess!!!’ Made me laugh so much!! That’s the kind of support I appreciate.

[@kjphillips671]

Starting at 16:28 (988s) Mark makes some observations as he sums up the video. The third point he made is a huge and often overlooked element of any race, and the way Mark frames his observation is not only encouraging and kind, but it is true to the core...Watch to at least 17:18 and you will see what I mean. Mark you are a huge smart-alec (which is a lot of why I watch you), but recognizing/speaking on behalf of the people who come in behind you, who chose to finish the race no matter their placing, is fried gold. I believe the racer with the biggest heart is the one who comes in last...they finished the race and didn't give up, and that is worthy of acknowledgment. Always finish what you start folks! 💪🥳👍

[@KleineMiepie]

I think it's time Hyrox starts paying you, or involving you in their official business somehow, especially given your new NO-everything approach on youtube now. You might not even be interested in a partnership, but you do certainly bring in new people for them. I will be competing in my 4th Hyrox event later this year, with a bunch of friends also competing of having competed in Hyrox events before. All through your channel. Amazing content, hope this isn't the last Hyrox-related video we get!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks 🙏 I'm not that sure Hyrox are after "athletes" like us. They tend to focus a lot of marketing on the elite guys. Although it's funny to go to an event in the UK now because we have people queueing up for selfies 😂

[@80y3r9]

Well you want to make money off your channel I think you can do better than just members, look at music - streams pay buttons, gigs pay millions.. Think about it Hell I've got 3 acres at the top of a hill you can round round, a bunch of tractor tyres, hell there's a duck pond (you'd have to get on with it they keep dying) Can't be that hard to find somewhere and do your own

[@bobmckenzie394]

@@MarkLewisfitness as someone who’s KZbin suggestions consist of running, mountain biking, kettlebelling, fitnessing, you’re the only person/account I’ve seen even mention Hyrox, never mind promote it. You’ve done far more for the event than any elite would ever do…still not entering though, looks a bit hard

[@BleakVision]

@@bobmckenzie394 I thought the event looks like nice rehab for my recent acute kidney failure😂😂😂

[@soulistheanswer]

@@bobmckenzie394 Agreed. It's an international event, apparently, never heard about it outside of this channel.

[@wazzup105]

Not only was she gaining on you.. she was SMILING whilst she did it... damn that must hurt. Well done (from both of you)

[@HelloYesThisIsDog]

Absolutely dying at Mark miserably trudging along, then it cuts to Jenna trotting along merrily as if its Park Run 😆

[@martianmartian4037]

Do you know what that machine is called - one where they are pulling the two cable down.

[@wazzup105]

@@martianmartian4037 who me? skierg (ski-erg)

[@martianmartian4037]

@@wazzup105 Thank you.

[@Setrany]

To be honest, 145kb lunges sound positively brutal. I cannot imagine doing that after kilometers and I dont know how many obstacles. Mad respect!

[@simullane7836]

Thank you for saying hi at the event. Also a BIG thank you for your shout out to the volunteers. They work very hard all day and you saying thanks is a big motivator for them.

[@dbk81]

Based on facial expression alone, it appears Jen’s effort might have been a tad less to achieve a better outcome 😂😂 I absolutely love these videos of you both doing Hyrox. Nice work Mark. Also Jen yelling “NO” when you dropped the kettle bells is amazing 🤣

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I was yelling no inside, so it was interesting to hear her accompany me outside my head 😂

[@luckyspurs]

I definitely get her "not wanting outside encouragement and motivation shouted at you when your tired" thing. The wall balls always looks absolutely brutal. So many reps. At least with the broad jumps and lunges it feels like you're actually getting somewhere.

[@azza6463]

16:15 That felt personal 🤣 Great work the both of you!

[@NoxDineen]

Jenna is a monster in the best possible way. When I want to quit on a workout I sometimes find myself groaning “what would Jenna do?” It’s lovely how even though you’re competing you both encourage and are proud of each other.

[@rodm49]

The best part about this, your cheering (family) section was literally laughingly supporting you 😂

[@keitmo]

I love the message at 16:48 about the athletes at the back of the pack. As I often say, in any endurance event the two hardest working people are the first finisher and the last finisher.

[@dermotlawless2612]

I made it as an extra in a Mark Lewis video! Well done to you both, it was a great day. Looking forward to the next one 😁

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Congrats 😂

[@silvonygathrie]

Stumbled upon your page as I was searching for Hyrox and omg you are the FUNNIEST person I have ever watched!!! Thanks so much these are so helpful and highly entertaining.

[@rmjames83]

“C’mon princess, let’s gooooo!!!”-(& some other fire the heck up nastiness at the end…) BUT I had to laugh…I’m sorry!🤣 CONGRATS JEN (& Mark)!!!!!

[@ian-mucarruthers441]

I have a sneaky feeling that Jen is made of steel. The disappointment in her voice when you put the kettlebells down was real. Great video as ever. Hope things start going better for you.

[@epoutful]

I did Manchester as my first Hyrox this year having heard you talk about it and wanted to give it a go for myself, what an experience! Jenna was in the wave behind me and when I saw her I thought of you calling her unfit and talking about how much she loved to eat so I was so impressed when I saw her smashing the stations, I’m also pretty sure she lapped me! What an achievement for her (and both of you!)

[@gowanlock]

I love how you felt the need to point an arrow at yourself at race start Mark, despite you being considerably larger than the other blokes there.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Just in case 😂

[@scottd143]

I found your channel through your GLP videos. You are quite the competitor and very humble about sharing your knowledge. Thank you

[@simonround2439]

Just made a mental note never to attempt a Hyrox. Without your inspiration, Mark, I may have been stupid enough to attempt one. I'm sticking to half marathons!

[@oneman-onedog]

15:25, great motivation from the Hyrox lady with “come on princess, let’s go” 🤣

[@lukeeesteve]

IKR… I fell off my couch laughing….

[@bradleyfothergill]

Jen shouting “No… NOOO” when you put the kettlebells down was hilarious

[@bettina-chiarawagner9022]

Secretly your wife's a beast, smiling through the lunges. She's got all my respect 🫡

[@stevevaughn8746]

Thanks!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks so much 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@mikaelohlson5120]

Love the smile on Jen's face in every picture😊💪

[@LeonardMilicevic]

Thanks Mark and Jen. I did my first Hyrox at the weekend after hearing about it for the first time watching your videos 5 / 6 months ago. It was a brutal test and I'm delighted I did it. Keep up the great work

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Great job!

[@LancePeterman]

Loved the breakdown for both of you! Jen should be absolutely proud of her performance, as should you.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Yep - Jen is very please 🙏

[@adventurecats4816]

Way to go Jenna! A great example of what hard work and consistency can do.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

100%

[@thomaslehner2084]

Thanks

[@MarkLewisfitness]

🙏 🙏 🙏 Thank you!

[@Southerncyclist]

Come on Princess lets go 🤣 That event Look crazy hard. Much less with a weighted vest on.

[@Simononeill-kp2jb]

Another great video Mark, I like the way you didn't just go with the hardest Hyrox race category, no that's too easy I'm going to wear a weight vest, and nope still too easy I'm not going to train for it, nutter, but very good watching! Kudos to your misses, she crushed it!

[@almorrison2040]

"Come on princess" has to be the takeaway from that!! Somehow i think perhaps making Jen bring in the shopping will only make her stronger.... you might need to rethink that strategy. Brilliant video as always.

[@kaprikornian1]

Going for my 1st Hyrox in Oct/Nov and your videos have been really interesting. Thanks a lot Mark 🙌

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Best of luck!

[@jameskirkbride2032]

Did my first Hyrox in Manchester last Saturday... Really enjoyed it!!

[@Tommo119]

I started in the same wave as you and could not stop thinking about how much harder it must've been with that vest on! Absolutley brilliant performance

[@millersadventure]

i really enjoyed that man. it was very funny. and you showed her proper respect and your own embarrassment. fully honest. and it is so incredibly relatable to me. my girlfriend is 29 and i'm 44 i have a long sporting background and when we do stuff in the gym it is such a suprise to me how close she is fitness wise to me. so i am cringing with you.

[@boomshine7]

your explanation of the wife's life ... sounds like she has a great life

[@crystalskeete976]

Jen’s ability to smile all the way through this is just amazing…. Great job to you guys. Great video.

[@aaranbrown1450]

Awesome video. Great effort. Thanks for including my cameo at 7.40 whilst you were doing burpees I was "powering" solo on the farmers carry. Top job Mark and Jenna

[@canyonblue737-8]

You make a fantastic point that many people don’t perceive… yes you may be slower than many at events like this but that also means you suffer much longer. That’s an accomplishment that the folks who don’t make up the top 50% can truly be proud of as they work to improve their fitness.

[@ollie1317]

Too right,I did a local summer half marathon in August. 10:30am start and in the heatwave 25 degrees at that point no shade round any of the route and just over 30 degrees when i finished(just about in top 50%).I was cheering the final finisher across the line about 1hr 40 after i finished by which time it was 35 degrees. They deserved so much more than the same little medal as me,i doubt i could have stayed out and kept going that long in those conditions.

[@emilybemily4397]

"Come on, Princess, let's go!" You really need that on a shirt. She was a big supporter of yours. Well done both of you. I watched this video having just come back from a morning run so I was kind of feeling a bit of it with you (but not much!)

[@wildernesstraining1957]

Wow! Wearing that additional weight could have been costly! Hernia, knee injury, total collapse! That was brutal Mark. Well done in getting through! My word!! Big congrats to Jen, totally not the body type for Hyrox, then goes out there, and smashes it! I know I keep on about it, but 50 mile ultras is where Jenna makes her mark. Well done both of you. Loved watching this🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Our next big challenge is the 100 K ultra - with a couple of shorter distance, ultras during the summer!!!!

[@wildernesstraining1957]

@@MarkLewisfitness Can’t wait!! 😎👍🏽

[@K4R3N]

@@MarkLewisfitness why the weighted vest?

[@K4R3N]

@@MarkLewisfitness your thoughts on David Goggins? The guy is a warrior. Both of you are inspiring dudes

[@rubarb1275]

Great video! Loads of excellent detail and well edited together. Well done to you both on a great effort! Although I’m not sure that “run you p***y” is particularly motivating, especially as you were wearing a weighted pack!

[@robertm1552]

16:16

[@AntonioCoachUK]

Thanks for your last words on the video. We did our first Hyrox last weekend too and it was painful but amazing!! 🙌 Epic achievement to everyone.

[@crewtalentadvisory]

The trick with the sled push is to focus on foot speed - get yr feet moving quickly.

[@allenglishknives6823]

And she was smiling all the way through!!! 😁💪🏻

[@gavinstrawn6833]

My first Hyrox was a Pro event. I was confident, but those sled weights just about ruined me. My legs went dead at that point, and it was hard to come back from it. But, unlike Mark, I am 5'9" and stupidly trained myself to be too big for efficient distance running, and too small for success at the heavy events. Way to go,though! And with the vest, that is an even more impressive time.

[@Fulgur98]

its the come on princess that gets me xDDD id have finished the last ten too. Good effort guys, motivates me so much seeing these videos :DDD

[@chrisnolan4048]

Another Great Video. Well done to the both of you. But seriously well done to Jen. Keep up the good work Jen. So when is the rematch of Jen vs Mark at next Hyrox event?

[@Badgertronix]

Great stuff! Pro weight and the vest looked like a bold move but you got it done. You looked completely ball bagged (I think that's the correct technical term? ) in doing so. Great job Jen

[@mikew6840]

I loved that you framed this as a contest, despite your vest handicap and Pro category😊. Great job both of you and great entertainment. I’m a swimmer, so I won’t try the vest thing…

[@clairemcghee8677]

Loved the Tank Girl reference! Well done both of you, crazy event.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

😂 thank you, I only need one person to get my obscure movie references for me to be content. You have ticked that box 😂

[@jamesg1501]

Best channel on youtube(& i watch them all), legend!

[@hudsonbond9797]

Excellent work Mark - inspirational as normal.

[@mikecharles9523]

Thanks Mark and Jen. I did my first Hyrox at the weekend after hearing about it for the first time watching your videos 5 / 6 months ago. It was a brutal test and I'm delighted I did it. Keep up the great work 👍

[@derricksinfield6477]

Fantastic to watch you both and you mark are a genius at making these films, your interesting and very funny 🤣 love your channel but I want to be like you 😁💪🏼 take care mate 😊

[@madmike987655]

Another great video. Well done to Jen for her progress over the last year and to both of you for raising so much for the charity

[@julianoakes2230]

4:05 having watched so much of your content, it was great to meet you in the start box and share a laugh side by side on the Ski Erg. Looking at the video we weren’t far apart, but the in between bit was all a blur until I saw you sprawled on the floor 11 secs in front of me at the end. Bloody awesome effort with that vest. Those BBJs looked a long way up from the floor!

[@julianoakes2230]

Ps. Your estimate of 1.45 was almost spot on, my goal of 1.30 wasn’t!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

lol - burpees where grim - lunges worse. With the bag and the vest I was 320lbs 😂 Hope you enjoyed it - and pro weights, your time is GOOD - average member of public would die trying to do a pro hyrox!

[@julianoakes2230]

@@MarkLewisfitness that’s a lot of heft to move in the vertical plane 😂. Good on you. Not sure ‘enjoy’ is a word I would use, actually, yes. I bloody loved the finish! Does that make me officially ‘Above average’ ? 😂

[@justintemp]

Great effort. Inspirational! Where did you get those backpacks (with water and the utility one) from? Do you wear them when training?

[@Priapos93]

I died so many times listening to your commentary, almost as many times as I would have died trying to beat your times!

[@ianthompson3712]

Hyrox Manchester was an amazing event which due to watching yourself Mark last year prompted me to enter. The marshals were awesome, especially in the wall ball station……probably due to the fact I was blowing out of my arse and needing the extra encouragement. I’m certainly going to be at Hyrox Manchester 2024 due to getting the hyrox bug now. Love the event run downs, keep up the awesome work…..if KZbin is classed as work 😂

[@philemmett3122]

Loving it Mark. Looking at my first Hyrox this year.

[@srStinnky]

hey! nice video. what vest are you using? also the water pack...I think you mention it in another video, but I'm not sure which one. thanks for being an inspiration.

[@htownblue11]

Man Jen is becoming a beast. And she is rightful to hold it over your head…hahahaha…..along with the grocery bags from the car!😅🤣😅🤣🤣

[@timwood8733]

fun video & commentary -well done -very inspirational

[@sportschoice]

Brilliant for keeping the last comment in the edit from rhe wallballs 😄 🤣

[@MarkLewisfitness]

He was a brave man to shout it, so I thought I would do in the pleasure of leaving it in.

[@christopheribeiro4325]

Just to finish is also a accomplishment kudo to you and your wife . Inspired content and to keep fit.

[@juliana8113]

I did the pairs with my brother - the sled push is by far the hardest event, because as you pointed out, you take the leg fatigue from that into your next run. Bloody good fun though

[@marsupius]

"I should have let her eat the Pringles." That about sums it up. A few years ago, my wife saw me getting fit and decided to join Orange Theory. Now she is in amazing shape, and I am in good shape too, but I also am having trouble keeping up. The best thing to happen to me, but also... I should have let her eat the Pringles.

[@AudunGrun]

"Come on princess, let's go!" Did I hear that right? LMAO

[@monunyabidness5949]

"she is now bringing the shopping from the car, every time ..." I nearly died laughing. You're still tired from that event, aren't you Mark?

[@samuelbino7915]

One of my favourite lines Mark has delivered, I didn't see it coming...comedy gold

[@wojciechgregorkiewicz2415]

Great video as always. Watching you suffer so much is very motivational and refreshing. Most of fitness KZbin would have you think that fitness is easy:)

[@richardbevan23]

Immense effort from you both, well done. This was my first Hyrox, in the men's doubles. We were very near to last, with the runs being our nemesis (we could probably claim the "above average" on the exercises alone, but 8 slow runs left us floundering at the back). What a great event and atmosphere though - we are booked in for Birmingham in October with the aim of shaving off as much time as possible. Saw you guys a few times but didn't get chance to say hello, maybe next time. Thanks for the continued great content and inspiration!

[@Fatazz]

Last line: Bwahahaha. Seriously folks, watch to the end.

[@Ajajambo]

Amazing content, I watched you reviewing a Garmin watch a while ago but this episode got me hooked. Amazing job and well done to both of you.

[@richardstewart7848]

"come on princess" ................. priceless

[@Stevenc1984]

Amazing transformation in 9 months. Interested to see what is next for you both!

[@higler.]

16:15 HAHA that's the type of encouragement I need

[@raoelvarma]

Hey mark, thank you for explaining, you and you wife did really great, your video helped me alot, i m taking the challenge in rotterdan in may

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Good luck - I'm sure you'll have an amazing time!

[@Carl-hm7qf]

Well done both!! Brilliant effort, first Hyrox's for me in October!

[@ocbyn]

Great video fella. And Yay Jen

[@joshcheez611]

Very inspiring to see you do this with a heavier-than-average body weight, increased by a weighted vest and doing the pro Hyrox weights! I've got my first tough mudder later this year which has been a huge push for me to start getting in shape, but these videos have definitely inspired me to push further and see what else I'm capable of. Will definitely be signing up for a Hyrox in the next year or so.

[@jamesf8864]

Another top notch vid. Thanks!

[@finn_english]

Absolute banger of a video, well done both and also great point about those who are slower - Well said! I'm still working on my running and general fitness, but I'm gonna do a (modified) Hyrox sim this Sunday, to see whether I'll train for one next year! Very exciting, thanks for sharing the Hyrox stuff, it's super motivating!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Good luck with your simulation - hope it goes to plan!

[@BrunoDECOURCY]

Awesomely edited video… Packed with informations and fun to watch!

[@DrewKime]

I saw an article where they asked multiple elite marathoners how long their long runs were. Mostly they worked out to around their typical marathon time, but at a slower pace. When the interview said amateurs will frequently go longer than 26 mi in training, one of them said, "Oh my God, how can someone run for four hours and then go right back to training two days later?" So yeah, the people winning races don't understand how the rest of us can work that hard for that long.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Great point! The elites simply don’t work as hard in that context!

[@grahamstrouse1165]

@@MarkLewisfitnessWork smarter, not harder, as they say. 😉 Seriously, though, overtraining is a serious issue with a lot of amateur enthusiasts. They just kinda assume that more is better. Not only is this not necessarily the case but it can be positively dangerous.

[@Formulka]

Well done to both of you.

[@Namoraslife]

Damn, when you announced that video, I had a feeling, Jen would wipe the floor with you, but she really exceeded my expectations. Well done, both of you! The pro league looks just brutal!

[@benpickering8573]

Some effort! Just completed my first Hyrox last weekend and have just entered Birmingham! Love the videos!

[@garethbater6900]

Terrific effort getting through it

[@raresmocanu1743]

One day I'll do something like this, your videos are the most "I wanna do that" thing on fitness KZbin for me. Tho tbf I got tired only listening to them, I despise any form of cardio that's longer than a kickboxing match.

[@richardgurney100]

Great work to you both. Mark, doing that with the weighted vest is incredible.

[@bluluva]

another great video and probably one of the best for a long time. Good to see the pain and suffering as well as the continued journey of Jen's fitness. Also great to hear about all those people who endure the pain and suffering and that hyrox isn't just about those we perceive it to be for and how normals like me could get something out of it

[@brendonsmith5029]

You two are amazing, and I love what you are doing for the average person. You inspire me to give it a go and be above average. I run and ride when I can trying to keep up with my 11yo son (5km 1:30 faster than me). Love your channel and how you push yourself to such limits. 52 and living it. Please keep making this fantastic content. Brendon

[@Bukoe]

Great work you 2 =) So how did the Legs feel the day after when you had to get up the stairs ? :P

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Bad - just today, starting to feel better

[@kophotography895]

Well done you two 💪💪💪

[@RichardVeenman]

Time to rename the channel! Well done Jen!

[@mikecaseyoshea3594]

HA HA well done to you both! You are nuts and Jenna did so well. So, that the norm now or onto the next AG in Birmingham to crush it in the open?

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Undecided on our next step. We have a 100 K ultra marathon this year, so that might now be the focus.

[@Fatazz]

That is an excellent point, it's not just a fitness event. For some it's an endurance event too.

[@donbracci2199]

Great job at HYROX by each of you, and great video. I do feel like you should have provided Jen with some sort of podium at a duck pond after her impressive performance.