HYROX Hybrid training plan

PARADOX performance

Functional Fitness, Functional Training
Coach
Pedro Tirado

12-Week HYBRID BODYBUILDING & HYROX Training Program 🔥 Build Strength, Power, and Race-Ready Endurance in 12 Weeks! 🔥

This 12-week program is designed to help you develop muscle, increase strength, and improve endurance while preparing for the ultimate HYROX race experience. Combining classic bodybuilding principles with functional HYROX-specific training, this program will push your strength, power, and stamina to the next level.

What You’ll Get: ✅ Progressive Strength Training – Build a strong, athletic physique with heavy compound lifts and muscle-building volume. ✅ HYROX-Specific Workouts – Master sled pushes, farmers carries, wall balls, and burpee broad jumps with race-day precision. ✅ Endurance & Power Conditioning – Improve cardio capacity, pacing strategy, and explosive power for peak race-day performance. ✅ Race Simulations & Strategy – Learn how to pace, recover, and transition efficiently so you're 100% prepared for race day.

Program Breakdown: 🔹 Weeks 1-4: Foundation Phase – Build strength, work capacity, and master movement patterns. 🔹 Weeks 5-8: Strength & Performance Phase – Increase strength & endurance while incorporating HYROX-style intervals. 🔹 Weeks 9-10: Peak Intensity & Testing Phase – Push race pace efforts, lift heavy, and fine-tune performance. 🔹 Weeks 11-12: HYROX-Specific & Tapering – Simulate race conditions, refine efficiency, and taper for peak performance.

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Build Muscle & Strength
This program blends bodybuilding principles with functional HYROX training, helping you increase strength, build lean muscle, and improve cardio capacity without sacrificing aesthetics or performance
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HYROX-Specific Conditioning
You'll master sled pushes, farmers carries, wall balls, and burpee broad jumps, learning how to pace, transition efficiently, and maintain intensity—so race day feels like second nature.
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Peak Performance Without Burnout
Designed with progressive overload, structured deloads, and a race-week taper, this program ensures you hit your peak at the perfect time, avoiding overtraining while maximizing speed, power, and endurance.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Mental Exercises
Structured mental training exercises to cultivate your inner strength
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Committed Teammates
A vibrant community that will keep you pushing to unlock your best
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer
Equipment
Required
barbell // kb // db // rowing erg // ski erg // sled // running space // resistance bands
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A

cable fly

3 x 12

B

DB Lateral Raise

3 x 12

C

Barbell Bench Press

12, 10, 8, 6

D

DB Fly

3 x 15

E

Overhead Press

4 x 10

F1

DB Lateral Raise

3 x 15

F2

DB Front Raise

3 x 15

G

Tricep Pushdown

3 x 12

H

Dip

3 x MAX

Monday
HYROX Running drills

A

1600 M Run

B

400 m Sprint

Speed/Agility

C

200m Sprint

Perform 4X 200m Sprint. rest 1:30 between each set

D

1600 M Run

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

leg warm up

1 x 5:00

B

dynamic warm up

3 x 5

C1

Rowing

3 x 150

C2

DB Thruster

3 x 5

C3

Band Walks

3 x 10

The Grinder" (30-min AMRAP)

D

1,000m Row 10 Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lbs). 15 Burpees over Dumbbell. 100m Sled Push (moderate weight). Rest 2 minutes, repeat until 30 mins is up.

Wednesday
HYROX Running drills

A

1600 M Run

B

400 m Sprint

Speed/Agility

C

200m Sprint

Perform 4X 200m Sprint. rest 1:30 between each set

D

1600 M Run

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

General Warm-Up (4 mins):

A

3 Rounds: 200m Row 6 Inchworms 10 Bodyweight Good Mornings

Dynamic Stretching (3-4 mins):

B

Scapular Pull-Ups: 10 reps. Arm Swings: 15 seconds forward/15 seconds backward. Lat Stretch on wall: 20 seconds per side.

Activation (3-4 mins):

C

Banded Face Pulls: 2 sets x 15 reps. Dumbbell Deadlift Warm-Up: 2 sets x 10 reps (light).

D

Deadlift

6 x 5 @ 75, _ , _ , _ , _ , _ %

E

Lat Pulldown

4 x 12

F

Bent Over DB Row

3 x 10

G

face pull

3 x 15

H1

Barbell Bicep Curl

3 x 12

H2

Hammer Curl

3 x 12

Cool-Down (8-10 mins):

I

Child’s Pose with Side Stretch: 20 seconds per side. Seated Spinal Twist: 30 seconds per side. Foam Roll Upper Back & Lats: 1 minute per side.

Friday
Week 1 Day 6

General Warm-Up (4 mins):

A

General Warm-Up (4 mins): 3 Rounds: 100m Run 8 Air Squats 8 Push-Ups

Mobility Prep (4 mins):

B

Lizard crawl: 20 seconds per side. World’s Greatest Stretch: 3 reps per side.

Dynamic Activation (4 mins):

C

Sled Push Practice (light weight): 2 sets x 30m. Box Jump Warm-Up: 2 sets x 8 reps.

The Engine Test (Partner WOD):

D

800m Run (split evenly or alternate). 50 Wall Balls (20/14 lbs). 50 Box Jumps (24/20"). 50 Kettlebell Swings (53/35 lbs). 800m Row (split evenly). Repeat as many rounds as possible in 40 minutes. individual version : 400m Run (split evenly or alternate). 25 Wall Balls (20/14 lbs). 25 Box Jumps (24/20"). 25 Kettlebell Swings (53/35 lbs). 400m Row (split evenly).

Cool-Down (10 mins)

E

Standing Forward Fold: 30 seconds. Pigeon Pose: 30 seconds per side. Foam Roll Glutes & Quads: 1 minute each.

Saturday
Week 1 Day 7
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Your Goal?

you’ll be stronger, leaner, and fully prepared to crush your HYROX race or any performance-based fitness challenge. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or simply want to perform at your peak, this program has everything you need to train like a hybri

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FAQs
need to be experienced with HYROX training to do this program?
No! This program is designed for all fitness levels. Whether you're a first-time HYROX competitor or a seasoned athlete, each workout provides scaling options and progressive overload to meet you where you are and push you toward peak performance.
What equipment do I need?
Barbells, Dumbbells, Kettlebells Rowing Machine, Ski Erg, Assault Bike (if available) Sled (for push/pull variations) Wall Ball & Sandbag (for functional movements) If you don’t have certain equipment, modifications and substitutions are provided.
is this program structured, and how many days per week will I train?
The program is 6 days per week, broken down into: 3 Bodybuilding Strength Days (Push, Pull, Legs) 2 HYROX-Specific Conditioning Days (Endurance & Race Prep) 1 Full-Body Hybrid Training Day (Blending strength & conditioning)
The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Pedro Tirado

head coach

Verified Athlete

"this plan is my personal favorite I used it and I got better performance and conditioning in no time"

HYROX Hybrid training plan