Especially in the later stages of a Hyrox race, athletes can struggle with coordination at the stations. Fatigue affects the metabolic, muscular, and nervous systems, and when combined with rushing or poor decision-making, it can lead to unnecessary mistakes.
These mistakes range from larger ones, like switching the order of stations, to smaller errors such as setting the wrong resistance on the skierg or rower, or incorrectly gripping a sandbag or kettlebell.
Therefore, in Hyrox, it’s often better to approach the later stages with caution: slightly slower but precise execution can ultimately save valuable time.
To improve performance in these phases, ideomotor training can be used, mentally rehearsing or visualizing each movement before performing it.