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In this episode I sit down with Anthony Peressini—engineer, elite HYROX coach, and co-host of the Hybrid Coaching Podcast. Anthony currently coaches more elite HYROX athletes than anyone else in the world, including multiple world championship qualifiers. In this conversation, we dive deep into what it takes to be world-class in HYROX: the blend of strength and endurance, the evolution of performance standards, and how athletes like James Kelly are pushing the limits.
Anthony breaks down the science of threshold training, the logic behind building fitness year-round without traditional periodization, and how he tailors high-volume, high-performance programs for the best in the sport. We talk plateaus, intensity control, cycling, VO2 max, and even dive into specific workouts that have become benchmarks for race readiness. Whether you're new to hybrid racing or deep into your own training journey, there's a ton of practical insight in this episode.
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Episode breakdown:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Is Hyrox More Endurance or Strength?
2:33 How Fast Can Hyrox Athletes Get?
4:37 Is There a Best Way to Train for Hyrox
5:07 How Anthony Has Coaches James Kelly
8:51 How Have They Worked Through Plateaus
10:50 How to Structure Hyrox Training
13:30 Threshold Training for Hyrox
25:10 How Many Hours Do Elite Hyrox Athletes Spend Training
27:17 Comparison to Triathlon
28:30 Example Training Day
31:20 Zone 2 Training
32:25 Powerlifting
33:18 Cycling for Hyrox
34:20 Vo2 Max Intervals
35:15 JK’s Favorite Workout
37:50 Nutrition for Hyrox
40:30 The Frontier of Hyrox Training
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