Hyrox Coaching Podcast

HYROX racing and no-nonsense coaching insights. Training breakdowns, race reviews and real talk from the sharp end with Chris Bayens and Aaron Woodman

Hyrox Coaching Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Aaron, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Aaron hosts Hyrox Coaching Podcast, a sports show with 29 episodes published.

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  How to Build a HYROX Programme That Actually Works

  Aug 13, 20261h 15m

  In this episode of the HYROX Coaching Podcast, Aaron and Chris work through the first batch of listener questions on coaching principles, programme design and what actually drives progress in HYROX. The main theme is simple: one hard session does not make you fitter. Progress comes from the whole body of work, with enough aerobic volume, threshold development, strength capacity, movement practice and recovery to keep the programme moving forward. They discuss why so many athletes start with intensity instead of building the foundations, why hard and easy days need to stay clearly separated, and why maximum recoverable volume matters more than copying someone else’s training week. There is also a wider discussion around consistency, movement efficiency, training frequency, four-day training weeks, HYROX classes, repeating sessions and why good programming does not need to reinvent itself every Monday. Each week, Aaron takes one of the main ideas from the podcast, expands on it properly and turns it into something practical you can apply to your own training. Subscribe here: https://www.wdmcoaching.com/newsletter Make sure you confirm your email after signing up, otherwise the newsletter will not arrive. One click was apparently too uncomplicated.

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  How Long Does It Take to Get Fitter? HYROX Adaptations, Fatigue and Race Pacing

  Aug 6, 20261h 11m

  In this episode of the HYROX Coaching Podcast, Aaron and Chris begin with a recap of the racing in Istanbul and Chengdu, including Ronc’s return, the first outing for Jake and Luke as a doubles partnership, the contrasting race conditions across the two venues and some unexpected performances. That leads into a wider discussion about HYROX course lengths and why comparing finishing times across different races rarely tells the full story. Aaron explains how courses are laid out around the dimensions of each venue, what is included within the total measured distance and why athletes should stop trying to race every run to an exact split. The fastest strategy is not to blindly chase a pace calculated before the race. Athletes need to understand how race effort should feel, respond to the conditions and recognise when the body has more or less available on the day. The main coaching discussion then looks at how quickly different training adaptations actually happen. Aaron and Chris cover aerobic development, threshold, strength and movement efficiency, explaining why some improvements appear quickly while the adaptations that matter most are normally built across months and years. They also discuss what should genuinely change as athletes get older, where productive hard training becomes excessive accumulated fatigue, the early signs that an athlete is no longer absorbing training and how HRV should be interpreted alongside sleep, mood, soreness, perceived effort and actual performance. Each week, Aaron expands on the main ideas from the podcast and turns them into practical coaching notes you can apply to your own training. Subscribe here: https://www.wdmcoaching.com/newsletter GET THE WDM HYROX COACHING NOTES

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  Hyrox Season 26/27 Preview

  Jul 30, 20261h 9m

  In this episode of the HYROX Coaching Podcast, Aaron and Chris are joined again by Adam Cheang to preview the 2026/27 HYROX season. They discuss the expanding race calendar, qualification changes, Elite 15 points, Challenger races, breakthrough athletes, major predictions and why execution may matter more than ever as the level continues to rise. GET THE WDM HYROX COACHING NOTES Each week, Aaron expands on the main ideas from the podcast and turns them into practical coaching notes you can apply to your own training. Subscribe here: https://www.wdmcoaching.com/newsletter In this episode: • How the expanding calendar could change the way athletes plan their season • Why racing more often does not automatically mean more progress • Elite licences, qualification roll-downs and ticket access • Major points and the advantage held by established Elite 15 athletes • Challenger races and promotion into the Elite 15 • Racing blocks versus spreading races throughout the season • Breakthrough athletes to watch • Men’s and women’s major predictions • Doubles racing and the nationality rules • Burpee standards, judging and penalties • Why pacing, transitions and clean execution will decide more races • Pressure, performance anxiety and racing on the big day • Drug testing and HYROX’s development as a serious global sport

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  Mastering Training Intensity: How to Optimize Your Workouts

  Jul 23, 20261h 3m

  In this episode, Aaron and Chris delve into the concept of training intensity, exploring how to measure it accurately and apply it effectively across different training modalities. They discuss common misconceptions, practical programming tips, and the importance of managing fatigue for optimal performance.

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  What HYROX Athletes Can Learn From Movement Standards

  Jul 15, 202658 min

  In this episode of the HYROX Coaching Podcast, Aaron and Chris are joined by HYROX coach Phil Mataj. Phil talks through his route into coaching, from bodybuilding and CrossFit through to HYROX, starting a run club in Bristol, and eventually building a coaching system around movement quality, athlete belief and proper training structure. The conversation covers what makes good HYROX coaching, why movement standards matter from the start, and how athletes can make big improvements simply by becoming more efficient at the basics. Aaron, Chris and Phil also discuss how to identify an athlete’s main limiter, why every training block needs one clear focus, and why trying to build everything at once usually just creates fatigue rather than progress. There is also a big section on doubles racing, including why doubles is still heavily aerobic, how much changeovers matter, and why the best pairs are not just fit but efficient, calm and well-drilled. The episode also touches on threshold work, heat, heart rate, pacing, adding volume for the sake of it, and why the first 15 minutes of a HYROX race often set up the rest of the day. Topics covered include: Phil’s background in CrossFit and HYROX coaching Starting a run club and building a coaching community Coaching Charlie and Lauren Why you do not need to be a great athlete to be a great coach Movement standards and efficiency Burpees, wall balls and lunges Testing athletes and finding limiters Aerobic base, threshold and VO2 max Why each block needs one clear signal Race-specific training and sharpening before HYROX Why doubles is still an aerobic race Changeovers, communication and partnership in doubles Pacing the first 15 minutes of a race Using heart rate as feedback Training in the heat Why more volume is not always the answer Coaching relationships, trust and environment

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