Both critical speed and critical power are well-established concepts in sports science. They represent the threshold separating sustainable metabolic work from unsustainable effort. Do you want to know your own hyrox pace? Have a look at our self-made calculators.
For running:
For ergometers work:
Given the additional fatigue imposed by the competition demands, the Hyrox running and ergometer pace can be set between 85% and 95% of critical speed, corresponding to Zone 5 intensity in the app.
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