HYROX Co-Founder Mo Fuerste on Sleds, Qualifying, Drug Testing, and More
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe Podcast, I sit down with HYROX co-founder Mo Fuerste for an open and in-depth conversation about where the sport is headed — and what’s changing behind the scenes.We cover everything from the Chicago sled drama to elite qualifying rules, drug testing, regional events, the 2026 World Championships in Stockholm, and more.Whether you're a first-time racer or an elite athlete, this one’s packed with insight, transparency, and news you won’t want to miss.⏱ Topics include:• What really happened with the sleds in Chicago — and how it’s being fixed• How elite 15 qualifying works this season (singles, doubles, and regionals)• Drug testing, judging penalties, and the push for pro standards• Stockholm 2026: what to expect from the next HYROX World Championships• Updates on the timing system, ticketing, and moreMo’s always great to chat to — open, honest, and not afraid to go into detail. If you’re into HYROX in any way, I think you’ll enjoy this one.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
31 Jul 52min
Hugo Hugemark on Smarter HYROX Training, Progress Testing, and Erging Right
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I’m chatting with Hugo Hugemark (@athletehugo). Hugo recently captained the Sweden relay team at the HYROX World Championships and has a PB of 56:32 in the Men’s Pro division — and just wait until you hear what he did the day before, and even the morning of, setting that PB - it’s pretty incredible!He's become known in HYROX for his relentless work ethic but there is much more to him than just being a hard worker - he has a laser focused mindset, and takes an intelligent, calculated approach to performance. We get into some brilliant stuff in this one — from the mental side of training, to the test protocols he uses to track his progress in training, the role of treadmills in HYROX prep, why so many people get the Ergs wrong, and how to actually structure volume and intensity for you.There is so much to take away from this whatever level you’re at – Hugo is great and I think you'll really enjoy it!🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
24 Jul 1h 2min
HYROX Hot Takes, Hostage Escapes, and Breathwork Breakthroughs – with Till Schenk
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe Podcast, I’m joined by my HYROX livestream co-commentator and one of the sport’s most recognisable voices — Till Schenk (@tillschenklive). Till’s story is as wild as they come...Told he’d never do endurance sport again, he went on to complete Ironmans, bikepack solo through Africa, and escape a literal hostage situation in Senegal. Breathwork and cold exposure helped him rebuild his health — and in this episode he shares how those tools might help you too as an athlete.We also look back at the HYROX season just gone, the standout moments from Vegas to Hong Kong, and the athletes and stories that stuck with us — plus why Till’s stepping away from Ironman after 14 seasons.Expect honesty, laughs, lessons, and some seriously mad stories!🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
17 Jul 57min
Rugby Legend Sam Warburton on HYROX, Training & Elite Mindset
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I sit down with SamWarburton (@samwarbs) – former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain, pundit, and founder of SW7 Academy (@sw7academy).We go deep on what it really takes to perform at the toplevel in sport – and how those lessons apply far beyond rugby. From elite mindset and resilience to HYROX, dealing with pressure, and much more - this one’s packed with insight.Whether you're a competitive athlete or just training to bea fitter, more capable human, there's plenty here to take away.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
10 Jul 1h 11min
Tim Wenisch: 2025 HYROX World Champion
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by the 2025 HYROX World Champion, Tim Wenisch (@tim.wenisch).Fresh off a massive weekend in Chicago where he won both the Elite 15 Singles and the Elite Doubles, Tim talks us through the race strategy, mindset, and training approach that helped him finally claim the title — after being forced to miss the last two World Championships.At just 26, Tim has been part of the HYROX scene since its earliest days. We break down the changes he made this season, how he stayed injury-free, and how he’s thinking about the future now he’s reached the top.🎧 Listen in for honest insights, useful training takeaways, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to become a world champion.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE⌚ Amazfit – the smart wearable partner of HYROX and the ONLY brand to feature the official HYROX Race Mode. Find out more at https://us.amazfit.com/🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
3 Jul 49min
2025 HYROX World Champion: Linda Meier
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, Greg sits down with the new HYROX World Champion — Linda Meier (@lindaaa.jm).Fresh off her win in Chicago, Linda talks through:• Her incredible victory and 2-minute PB at the World Championships• Balancing elite performance with a full-time IT job• Why low training volume works for her• The underrated value of technique work and recovery• Lessons from her background in sport • Her honest take on racing mindset, and what most athletes are getting wrong in trainingLinda’s story is proof that smart, efficient training can beat big volume — and that you don’t need to go full-time to reach the top.👉 Whether you’re chasing a HYROX PB or just curious about how world-class athletes train, this one’s packed with practical insights and inspiration.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE⌚ Amazfit – the smart wearable partner of HYROX and the ONLY brand to feature the official HYROX Race Mode. Find out more at https://us.amazfit.com/🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
26 Jun 44min
From Olympic Cycling to HYROX: Nikki Brammeier
On this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we talk to Nikki Brammeier (@nikkibrammeier) - a former Olympic cyclist and national cyclocross champion who's now making serious moves in the world of HYROX. In this episode, she joins Greg to chat through her journey from pro cycling to fitness racing, what it's like training and competing as a mum of two, and why fuelling properly has become one of her biggest learnings as an athlete.We cover:⏱️ Nikki’s sporting background — from World Cups to Rio 2016💪 Her transition into HYROX and learning how to train for it🍽️ RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport) 🧠 How she thinks about pressure, mindset, and recovery now🏋️♀️ The realities of strength work, running inefficiency, and managing fatigue🗓️ Periodisation and training around her monthly cycle💥 Her advice for anyone trying to race and train well with a busy lifeThere’s loads of insight here from someone who’s performed at the highest level and is now applying that experience to the HYROX world.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE⌚ Amazfit – the smart wearable partner of HYROX and the ONLY brand to feature the official HYROX Race Mode. Find out more at https://us.amazfit.com/🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
19 Jun 54min
Sean Noble – The Highs, Lows, and Training of a HYROX Elite Athlete
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we are joined by Sean Noble (@sean_noble7).Sean has had a huge HYROX season — winning in Dublin with a 55-minute performance, battling with the world’s best in Glasgow, and now leading Team Ireland at the HYROX World Championships in Chicago.But there’s way more to the story…In this episode, Sean speaks openly about what drives him — including the personal loss that changed everything. He talks through the highs and lows of his season, including injury heartbreak in Vegas, the controversial Glasgow penalty, and a bounce-back effort that saw him qualify for the Elite 15 twice.We also dive into his training — from brutal high-intensity sessions to why he skips traditional zone 2, how he's adapting his weight and running style, and what it really takes to compete at this level while holding down a full-time job in commercial law.It was a great, open, honest chat with a super impressive HYROX athlete.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE⌚ Amazfit – the smart wearable partner of HYROX and the ONLY brand to feature the official HYROX Race Mode. Find out more at https://us.amazfit.com/🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/ 💗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/roxlyfe#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
12 Jun 56min
