38: Hyrox Istanbul & Chengdu; Nike hybrid shoes; deload weeks

The early-season HYROX points race is underway. Paul and Jude Reynolds break down the results from HYROX Istanbul and Chengdu, what they mean for Elite 15 and Challenger qualification, and which athletes have taken advantage of the opening races.They also discuss whether Luke Greer and Jake Williamson are now the team to beat in Men’s Doubles, the new HYROX shoes coming from PUMA and Nike, and the rapid growth of fitness racing in China.Jude then explains why he has significantly reduced his training volume for a deload week, while Paul shares what his own eight-hour training week looks like. They also examine James Kelly’s decision to step back and why recovery needs to begin before an athlete reaches burnout.Follow & Subscribe:🎙 New episodes every week — follow Hybrid Fitness Report on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite platform📸 Instagram: @hybridfitnesspodMusic by Infinite NCS Music ‪@InfiniteNCSMusic‬Hyrbrid Fitness Report is part of the BoxRox network. Download the app for all the latest on competitive fitness and fitness training.📸 Instagram: @boxroxWith thanks to our sponsors WoDLETE. For 20% off and free delivery on orders over £50, go to wodlete.co.uk and use the code HFRPOD20.