The biggest weekend in HYROX has arrived, and if you're tuning in to watch the World Championships, here are the athletes you need to keep an eye on. The competition is being held at Stockholm's Strawberry Arena, and this year's field is arguably the strongest we've ever seen. 🏆 Elite 15 Women's Singles ⭐ Joanna Wietrzyk (AUS) The clear favourite heading into the World Championships. Joanna has dominated the entire season, winning major races in Hamburg, Melbourne, Phoenix and Warsaw. She also holds the current HYROX World Record with an incredible 54:25 and will be looking to complete one of the greatest seasons we've ever seen. ⭐ Lauren Weeks (USA) You can never count out the multiple-time World Champion. Lauren pushed Joanna all the way in Warsaw, running a huge personal best of 54:54. If anyone can challenge for the title, it's her. ⭐ Linda Meier (GER) The defending World Champion. Big-race experience matters, and Linda knows exactly what it takes to perform when the pressure is highest. 🔥 Dark Horses Keep an eye on: • Alyssa McElheny (USA) • Lena Putters (BEL) • Sinéad Bent (ENG) All three have consistently been running sub-56 minute performances and could shake up the podium. 🏆 Elite 15 Men's Singles ⭐ Alexander Rončević (AUT) The man everyone is chasing. Rončević smashed the World Record this season with a ridiculous 51:59 and has looked almost unbeatable all year. ⭐ Dylan Scott (USA) One of the breakout stars of the season. His 52:40 performance in Warsaw showed he has the fitness to challenge for the world title. ⭐ Hidde Weersma (NED) The London EMEA Champion. Hidde has been consistently delivering elite-level performances and arrives in Stockholm full of confidence. ⭐ Tim Wenisch (GER) One of the strongest runners in the field. If the race becomes tactical or the leaders make mistakes, Tim has the engine to capitalise. 🤝 Elite 15 Pro Doubles Men ⭐ Rončević & Wenisch Possibly the most feared doubles team ever assembled. They hold the Pro Doubles World Record (47:40) and have been virtually unbeatable together.

One of the biggest mistakes people make in training is never testing their fitness. If you don't test, how do you know if what you're doing is actually working? Testing gives you valuable feedback. It shows whether you're improving, highlights your strengths, and identifies the areas that need more attention. Without benchmarks, you're simply guessing. The good news is that fitness testing doesn't have to be complicated. Many of us grew up with old-school tests like the bleep test, which is still a great way to assess aerobic fitness and track progress over time. Today, we also have more advanced options. If you have access to a c2 bike or somthing similar, a FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test or ramp FTP test can provide a clear picture of your current fitness level and help guide your training zones. Running tests are another simple and effective option. A 1km time trial, 5km run, or even a 10km run can serve as a benchmark. Retest every 8-12 weeks and you'll have a clear indication of whether your fitness is moving in the right direction. The same applies to strength training. While many people use a 1-rep max test, I personally prefer using a 3 or 5-rep max. We're not training for World's Strongest Man, so in my opinion, there's rarely a need to lift something once just to find out how strong you are. A 3 or 5-rep max is often safer, more practical, and still gives you an excellent measure of strength progress. There are also countless fitness workouts that can be used as tests. HYROX has even created its own fitness tests and benchmark workouts. These can be repeated throughout the year to assess progress and identify weaknesses that need addressing before race day. The key takeaway is simple: If it's measurable, you can use it as a test. Track your times, distances, weights, reps, power outputs, or workout scores. Retest regularly, compare the results, and let the data guide your training. Because what gets measured gets improved. When was the last time you did a fitness test?

If you've attended a HYROX event recently, you've probably felt it... The energy is different. The venues are bigger. The crowds are growing. And the sport is exploding faster than ever. 📈 HYROX is projecting 1.5 MILLION athletes worldwide in 2026. Think about that for a second... What started in Germany in 2017 has expanded into 34 countries and is expected to generate around $270 million in revenue next year. To put that into perspective: The HYROX New York event attracted around 50,000 participants. That's marathon-level participation for a sport that barely existed a few years ago. 💪 WHY IS EVERYONE GETTING HOOKED? Because HYROX gives ordinary people something extraordinary to chase. You don't need to be an elite runner. You don't need to be a CrossFit Games athlete. You simply need to be willing to challenge yourself. The format never changes: 🏃 1km Run 🔥 Workout Station 🏃 1km Run 🔥 Workout Station Repeat x8. Simple. Measurable. Addictive. Every race becomes an opportunity to beat your previous self. And that's exactly why people keep coming back. 🏆 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE HERE The 2025/26 season is wrapping up at the HYROX World Championships in Stockholm. The best athletes in the world are battling it out across: • Age Groups• Pro Doubles• Elite 15 Finals For most athletes, qualifying for Worlds is the dream. For the Elite 15... It's all about earning the title of World Champion. 🌍 BIG CHANGES ARE COMING HYROX has announced some major updates for next season. 🔥 Same-Nation Doubles Rule Pro Doubles partners must now represent the same country. Some of the sport's most successful international pairings have been forced to split up and find new teammates. Expect some very interesting new combinations. 🔥 New Elite 15 Qualification System The qualification process is changing too. Rather than rewarding athletes based primarily on race wins, the new system puts greater emphasis on consistency throughout the season. In other words... Showing up and performing all year long matters more than ever.

One of the biggest mistakes people make when training for HYROX is doing random workouts and hoping for the best. Too much intensity. Not enough running. Or just endless “HYROX simulations” that leave you wrecked but not fitter. So I’ve put together a simple weekly structure that actually covers the bases. Inside this plan you’ll get: • A Lower Body Strength Session (deadlifts, squats, plyometrics) • An Upper Body Session focused on back and shoulders • A HYROX Intervals Session (16 × 400m) to build race engine • A Threshold Run to raise your aerobic ceiling • A HYROX Circuit Session using the key race movements • A Long Zone 2 Run to build endurance properly Nothing fancy. Nothing complicated. Just a balanced week that actually moves you forward. Download it, try it for a week, and see how it feels. If you’ve been stuck doing random sessions, this will give you a much clearer structure. Download below 👇

Most people think HYROX is all about fitness. Better engine. Faster runs. Bigger numbers. But in reality? A lot of athletes are battling their own head before fitness is even the problem. Overthinking sessions. Losing consistency. Comparing themselves to everyone on Instagram. Going too hard too often. Doubting themselves before race day even starts. So be honest… what’s the thing you’re struggling with most right now?