
HYROX Training: Strength vs Endurance and Is Sub-50 Possible? With Chris Bayens
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I’m joined by Chris Bayens.
Chris has been a strength and conditioning coach for close to 18 years and has become a respected voice in HYROX training, working with athletes from age group through to Elite level.
We get into a wide range of topics in this one, including how quickly the standard in HYROX is rising and why the sport has shifted towards being more endurance-focused. Chris shares his views on whether sub-50 is actually possible in Men’s Pro, and breaks down the real limits on both running and station performance.
We also dive into:
- Why HYROX is fundamentally an endurance race and how that should shape your training
- Strength vs strength endurance and what actually matters for performance
- Why sled-specific work is so important (and often underestimated)
- Running volume, intensity balance, and avoiding the “grey zone”
- How to use heart rate and HRV to guide training decisions
- Race strategy, season planning, and balancing racing with proper training blocks
This is a really practical, detailed conversation with a coach who’s worked closely with athletes at the sharp end of the sport, and there’s plenty in here you can apply to your own training.
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