Does Getting Stronger Actually Make You Faster in HYROX? Dr. Adam Storey (#22)

Dr. Adam Storey is a world-class coach, researcher, and HYROX competitor.

In this episode, Adam shares lessons from Olympic weightlifting, explains how strength and endurance truly interact, and reveals what hybrid athletes often misunderstand about training and recovery.

Connect With Adam:

https://www.instagram.com/dr.adam.storey/

https://www.endurox.co/

Episode breakdown:

00:00 — Who is Dr. Adam Storey and what can Olympic coaching teach HYROX athletes?

00:32 — What would it take for HYROX to become an Olympic sport?

03:14 — How did Adam’s journey from weightlifting shape his coaching philosophy?

05:29 — Can extreme training change gene expression and recovery capacity?

08:52 — How important is max strength vs strength endurance in HYROX?

11:41 — Does increasing 1RM automatically improve race performance?

13:34 — What role do muscle fiber types play in HYROX success?

16:21 — How should strength- vs endurance-dominant athletes train differently?

17:56 — What limitations did Adam discover in his own HYROX races?

19:33 — Why does proper periodization matter more than “random hard workouts”?

21:33 — How should you structure a year-long HYROX build?

26:15 — Can we identify an athlete’s single biggest performance limiter?

29:35 — Which metrics matter most for elite HYROX potential?

32:05 — Will HYROX body types converge as the sport matures?

36:32 — Is too much Zone 3 training quietly hurting performance?

38:21 — Do circuits interfere with strength and endurance adaptations?

41:11 — Where can athletes and coaches learn HYROX-specific science?

42:52 — What’s on the cutting edge of HYROX research and training?

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