Should You Cut Weight Before a HYROX Race? | HFR #41 episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 57 MIN

Should You Cut Weight Before a HYROX Race? | HFR #41

from Hybrid Fitness Report · host Paul & Jude Reynolds

Should you try to cut weight before a HYROX race, or just prioritise a productive training block?Jude and Paul Reynolds discuss Paul’s plan to drop 4–5kg ahead of HYROX Valencia and why Jude would rather see him gain 1kg than lose strength, fitness and training quality through an aggressive calorie deficit.They also explain why easy training days can still create too much mechanical stress, debate Jake Williamson’s Singles potential, assess Cole Learn’s recent performances, discuss the latest carbon-plated HYROX shoes and add Backyard Ultras to the League of Hybrid Fitness Sports following Mark Dowdle’s extraordinary 94-loop victory.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 at wodlete.co.uk📸 Instagram: @wodleteuk#HYROX #HybridFitnessReport #HybridFitness

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