Training Log News
Never let the fear of being a beginner stop you from doing something. That’s a reminder my dad gave me this week as he stepped back into the gym with me after a long time away. Many of you are...
#WOTW: Zara Piergianni HYROX Series
Get Festive with the HYROX 12 Days of Christmas Workout! Get into the holiday spirit with this 12 Days of Christmas HYROX Edition Workout! Inspired by the classic carol, this festive fitness challenge combines functional exercises to keep you in...
Zara Piergianni's Top Tips for a Successful Taper Week
As the 2025 HYROX season kicks back off, Zara Piergianni shares expert taper week tips. Learn how to tailor your taper, prepare for race day, and optimise sleep, hydration, and nutrition. Zara Piergianni's Top Tips for a Successful Taper...
#WOTW: Zara Piergianni HYROX Series
How Good Is Your Grip and Grit? One of the most important and often overlooked skills when it comes to HYROX is your grip strength. With over half the HYROX stations such as the ski, sled pull, row, farmers carry,...
#WOTW: Zara Piergianni HYROX Series
PUSH IT ALL THE WAY It’s only a few weeks until the UK’s HYROX 24/25 season kicks off so it’s likely many of you are now entering your race-specific training block. This is the block where you should be incorporating...
#WOTW: Zara Piergianni HYROX Series
Sled pull is a station that has one of the largest variabilities in terms of finishing times. Strength and muscular endurance can often be one of the limiting factors when it comes to the pull. If you’re looking to improve...
#WOTW: Zara Piergianni HYROX Series
EMOM36 Challenge - Can you beat the clock? Tips from Zara: The idea behind an EMOM (every minute on the minute) is you perform an exercise for a certain number of reps / cals every minute, on the minute....
#WOTW: Zara Piergianni HYROX Series
Advice from Zara: 75 or 100 Wall Balls, depending on your category, is the last station of the HYROX race - so you're likely going to feel fatigued at this point BUT the good news is - the finish line...
Meet The Team: Zara Piergianni
Introducting the latest edition to the Built For Athletes team: Zara Piergianni. Zara started her HYROX journey back in 2022, finishing 3rd overall at World Championships in Manchester. Since then, Zara has been an Elite15 athlete qualifying and competing...