Get ready for HYROX Glasgow!
HYROX Glasgow is just around the corner on 25 March 2025, and whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned competitor, whatever your reason for taking part, we have pulled together everything you need to train smart, avoid injury, and recover fast.
Train Like a HYROX Athlete: it isn’t just an endurance test.
HYROX Glasgow is a strategy game. If you want to shave minutes off your time, your training needs to be functional, efficient, and progressive. HYROX’s Hybrid format means you need both speed and strength.
Zone 2 running (easy pace) builds endurance, while interval sprints improve your ability to recover quickly between stations. Strength & Conditioning – Focus on sled push and pull, farmer’s carries, and burpees. Training with proper form at high intensity will prepare your muscles and joints for race-day fatigue.
Grip & Core – Don’t let wall balls or kettlebell carries be your downfall. Grip strength and core stability training will keep you moving efficiently when fatigue kicks in.
Injury-Proof Your Training
Don’t let niggles turn into an injury and slow you down. Here are some helpful tips to avoid burnout and keep your body race-ready.
✔️ Listen to your body – Overtraining leads to stress injuries, tendonitis, and burnout. If you’re feeling sluggish or your joints ache, take an active recovery day.
✔️ Mobility & Prehab – Foam rolling, dynamic stretching, and ankle/knee/hip stability drills should be a non-negotiable part of your routine.
✔️ Progressive Overload – Want to push heavier on the sled? Increase weight gradually and perfect your form first.
Recover Faster
Recovery isn’t just about taking a day off—it’s about maximising performance. Here’s how to bounce back quickly so you can train harder, sooner:
✔️ Nutrition – Your body needs protein for muscle repair and carbs to refuel. Get them in within 30 minutes post-training for optimal recovery.
✔️ Sleep – good sleep means performance Gains but a lack of sleep means decreased performance. Aim for 7-9 hours to keep your muscles, hormones, and mind firing.
✔️ Sports Massage & Active Recovery – A proper sports massage reduces soreness, speeds up recovery, and keeps you injury-free. At Remedy Room West in Glasgow, we help HYROX athletes stay in peak condition with targeted sports massage.
Tips Before HYROX Glasgow 2025
✔️ Simulate Race Conditions – Train in HYROX-style workouts to get used to transitioning from running to strength movements under fatigue.
✔️ Pace Yourself – Don’t go out too fast! Keep your pace steady so you’ve got energy for the final stations.
✔️ Trust the Process – The work you put in now pays off on race day. Keep training smart, recover well, and you’ll be set to smash your PB.
Ready to perform at your best? Book a full-body MOT sports massage at Remedy Room West, Glasgow, and make sure your body is primed for peak performance.
