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Build a controlled SkiErg-to-run transition without losing posture or pace.
Improve sled setup, body position, footwork, and rope rhythm before adding fatigue.
Hold controlled threshold running after a simple muscular station.
Build grip and trunk control while maintaining efficient breathing under load.
Improve set planning, target accuracy, and breathing without chasing failure.
Practice clear work sharing, fast handoffs, and calm communication.
Pair deliberate station practice with sustainable aerobic work for mixed levels.
Build leg endurance and station technique while protecting quality in a busy class.
Control the first running minute after sustained SkiErg work.
Rehearse eight race-style patterns with low confusion and consistent standards.
Practice partner strategy across running and shared station work without a full-race load.
Blend running, lower-body power, pressing, and partner accountability in a clear relay format.
Complete a mixed station chipper with deliberate pacing and safe equipment flow.
Accumulate controlled threshold work with individual mode choices and consistent recovery.
Practice three distinct gears: sustainable base, controlled surge, and fast recovery.
Use a complete 60-minute class structure to practice briefing, transitions, station work, and controlled running.
Run one coherent class for mixed levels without creating three unrelated workouts.
Build practical hybrid conditioning with no equipment and a clear low-impact path.
Accumulate low-impact aerobic work with stable breathing and no station congestion.
Hold a strong sustainable effort across longer intervals without late-session collapse.
Practice short high-output efforts that remain technically repeatable.
Maintain RowErg sequence and regain running cadence after hip-dominant work.
Find an efficient sled position and load before using speed as the progression.
Find a repeatable wall-ball set size and maintain target quality under controlled fatigue.
Build a repeatable burpee broad-jump rhythm with controlled landings and aerobic support.
Develop loaded lunge consistency and running posture without excessive volume.
Build grip endurance and trunk control across loaded carries and simple cyclical work.
Keep a large group moving through limited equipment while partners coach one clear standard.
Repeat a controlled four-segment race-style benchmark with comparable setup and clear split recording.
Restore movement quality and reinforce station positions at a genuinely low training cost.
Clear one constraint or use the substitution matrix to solve an equipment conflict.
Combine training blocks, then review timing, impact, movement repetition, and station bottlenecks.
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Accessible pulling option for mixed ability lanes.
Swap: Gorilla row, band row
Dose: 8–15/side
Cue: Elbow to back pocket.
Shoulder endurance under breathing; wall-ball carryover.
Swap: Z-press, DB push press
Dose: 30–60s or 20–40 reps
Cue: Ribs down; no leaning back.
Dead-stop squat for start strength and HYROX leg resilience.
Swap: Goblet squat, front squat, wall sit
Dose: 8–12 reps or EMOM 8–10
Cue: Pause, brace, drive up clean.
Mobility reset or low-intensity finisher.
Swap: Yoga flow, mobility circuit
Dose: 4–8 min
Cue: Move smoothly; no rushing.
Lateral power and mobility with a fun class feel.
Swap: Side shuffle, Cossack squat, lateral lunge
Dose: 2–3 lengths or 30–45s
Cue: Land softly; hips low.
Deep core and hip stability; active recovery that still taxes trunk.
Swap: Dead bug, plank, beast hold
Dose: 20–45s or 10–20 reps
Cue: Knees hover 1–2 inches; breathe quietly.
Shoulder and trunk endurance with low equipment demand.
Swap: Plank, bear hover, side plank
Dose: 20–45s holds
Cue: Stack shoulders over wrists; knees hover.
Controlled animal locomotion for shoulders, hips, and trunk.
Swap: Bear crawl, plank walks
Dose: 10–20 m
Cue: Move quietly and stay low.
Trunk control and oblique endurance.
Swap: Dead bug, reverse crunch
Dose: 20–40s
Cue: Low back glued down.
Low-impact replacement for run blocks while preserving RPE.
Swap: Incline walk, row, air bike by RPE
Dose: Use anytime run volume is too high
Cue: Match breathing, not numbers.
Posterior chain plus oblique control without impact.
Swap: Glute bridge march, hip bridge sit-up
Dose: 30–60s
Cue: Glutes first, ribs down.
Power and landing control; useful BBJ prep.
Swap: Box jump, step-up
Dose: 6–12 reps
Cue: Land soft; reset stance.
HYROX staple for tolerance, rhythm, and breathing.
Swap: Burpee, low sprawl + step
Dose: 10–25 m or 6–12 reps
Cue: Short repeatable jumps beat huge jumps.
Simple visual target for class burpee finishers.
Swap: Burpee, burpee over line
Dose: 8–20 reps
Cue: Feet under hips; pop tall.
Simple lower-body prep and class standard.
Swap: Box squat, goblet squat
Dose: 1–3 rounds
Cue: Full foot pressure, chest tall.
Grip/carry and wall-ball density with low complexity.
Swap: Run + WB, lunge + WB
Dose: 8–12 min cap
Cue: Carry posture decides the load.
Shared target format for team energy and simple scoring.
Swap: Any shared target set
Dose: 8–12 min cap
Cue: Agree set sizes before start.
Glute med and lateral hip strength.
Swap: Side plank clamshell
Dose: 12–20/side
Cue: Lift hips, open top knee.
Triceps, scap stability, anti-rotation for WB/BBJ posture.
Swap: Shoulder taps, push-up
Dose: 6–12/side or 20–40s
Cue: Feet wide; hips quiet.
Deep hip and adductor mobility; great warm-up or control drill.
Swap: Side lunge, lateral squat
Dose: 6–10/side
Cue: Keep heel down where possible.
Opens shoulders and hips; posterior-chain primer.
Swap: Glute bridge, T-spine openers
Dose: 30–60s
Cue: Drive hips up; rotate through the upper back.
Hip control plus lunge volume.
Swap: Reverse lunge, lateral lunge
Dose: 4/side + 10–16 steps
Cue: Control knee and pelvis.
Hinge strength and hamstring endurance.
Swap: Good morning, KB deadlift
Dose: 10–15 reps
Cue: Shins quiet, hips back, lats on.
Full-body finisher with strong wall-ball transfer.
Swap: Wall ball, push press + squat
Dose: 6–15 reps or 40/20 intervals
Cue: Use legs first; press to stacked position.
Burpee-to-stand-to-thruster combo for spicy conditioning.
Swap: Devil press, DB thruster
Dose: 6–12 reps
Cue: Smooth transition, no rushed back.
High-output full-body race finisher.
Swap: DB thruster, burpee to press
Dose: 4–12 reps or ladders
Cue: Hinge first; bells stay close.
Pressing endurance and shoulder capacity.
Swap: Z-press, thruster, wall ball
Dose: 10–20 reps
Cue: Dip-drive; finish stacked.
Strength-under-fatigue partner block with simple rules.
Swap: Plate thrusters + wall sit
Dose: 6–8 min
Cue: If plank breaks, reduce load or reps.
Foundational trunk control and breathing reset.
Swap: Hollow hold, plank
Dose: 8–12/side
Cue: Exhale fully; ribs down.
Lunge strength-endurance with shoulder fatigue for WB/carry transfer.
Swap: Reverse lunge, split squat, front rack lunge
Dose: 6–10/side or 30–45s
Cue: Reset at bottom; no lumbar extension.
Hips, hamstrings, calves, and T-spine flow.
Swap: World’s greatest stretch
Dose: 8–16 total
Cue: Pause in the lunge.
High-HR trunk and hip-flexor endurance.
Swap: Mountain climber, low sprawl
Dose: 20–80 reps or 20–40s
Cue: Hips low; shoulders over wrists.
Grip, trunk, posture, and breathing under load.
Swap: Suitcase carry, front-rack carry
Dose: 30–200 m total
Cue: Walk tall; shoulders packed.
Breathing under load and trunk demand for wall balls/lunges.
Swap: Farmer carry, zercher march
Dose: 20–60 m
Cue: Elbows high, ribs down.
More trunk and shoulder demand than goblet.
Swap: Wall balls, plate squat
Dose: 8–20 reps
Cue: Elbows high, full foot pressure.
Posterior chain and trunk/lat integration.
Swap: Dead bug pullover, hip bridge march
Dose: 15–25 reps
Cue: Hips high, ribs controlled.
Simple loaded squat; easy A/B/ADV scaling.
Swap: BW squat, front rack squat
Dose: 10–20 reps
Cue: Elbows inside knees; ribs down.
Pulling endurance and posterior-chain trunk strength.
Swap: DB row, plank row, band row
Dose: 10–20 total or 30/30 x4
Cue: Hinge stays; row elbow to hip.
Work-to-move-to-work pattern for race transitions.
Swap: Gorilla row, burpee row
Dose: 6–12/side or 20–40s
Cue: Small hop; hinge does not collapse.
Pressing with pelvis/rib control.
Swap: DB push press, Z-press
Dose: 8–12/side
Cue: Back glute on; no backbend.
Clean pressing standard with full range.
Swap: Push-up, floor press
Dose: 8–20 reps
Cue: Lift hands, reset brace, press.
Posterior chain to trunk flexion; bodyweight challenge staple.
Swap: Dead bug, glute bridge
Dose: 12–15 reps
Cue: Roll up with control.
Trunk tension for carries, wall balls, and fatigue control.
Swap: Dead bug, tuck hold
Dose: 20–45s
Cue: Low back stays down.
Advanced anterior-core endurance.
Swap: Reverse crunch, dead bug
Dose: 10–15 reps
Cue: Control lower, no arch.
Full-body prep for hamstrings, shoulders, plank control.
Swap: Hands elevated walkout; bear crawl
Dose: 6–10 reps
Cue: Long spine; control the plank.
Grip, trunk, hinge rhythm, lateral control.
Swap: KB pass, goblet squat
Dose: 20–40 passes or 40/20 x3
Cue: Pass close; stay smooth.
Trunk-to-stand transition; strong hybrid feel.
Swap: Sit-up to press, Turkish get-up prep
Dose: 6–10 reps
Cue: Use smooth drive, keep bell close.
Posterior-chain power-endurance; easy station builder.
Swap: DB swing, RDL
Dose: 15–30 reps
Cue: Hinge, snap, bell floats.
Ankle stiffness, fast feet, alactic burst option.
Swap: Pogo, fast feet
Dose: 20–50 reps
Cue: Keep contacts light.
Sled-push transfer plus shoulder and trunk endurance.
Swap: Incline bear crawl; mountain climber; wall lean march
Dose: 10–20 m or 20–40s
Cue: Knees low, quiet feet, hips still.
High HR with less time waste and less impact than full burpee.
Swap: Step-back burpee, squat thrust
Dose: 20–60s
Cue: Stay low; hands under shoulders.
Create a sled-like leg and trunk demand without a moving sled.
Swap: Incline walk or controlled bear crawl
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Match effort and posture, not an arbitrary distance.
Signature plank/touch movement for trunk and shoulder endurance.
Swap: Shoulder taps, plank drag
Dose: 20–50 reps
Cue: Reach without shifting hips.
Simple conditioning and trunk challenge.
Swap: Dead bug, plank taps
Dose: 30–80 total
Cue: Breathe while bracing.
Lunge station transfer plus anti-rotation trunk demand.
Swap: Walking lunge, reverse lunge
Dose: 20–40 steps
Cue: Tall torso; keep heavy side quiet.
Shoulder/trunk endurance and posture under fatigue.
Swap: Front rack carry, plate press-out
Dose: 20–40 m or 30–45s
Cue: Stack ribs and shoulders.
Practice an even, repeatable kilometer under controlled fatigue.
Swap: 4-6 minute run, incline walk, bike, or row by RPE
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Start one gear below urgency and check pace drift at halfway.
Anti-rotation trunk and lat activation.
Swap: Renegade row, shoulder taps
Dose: 8–16 drags or 20–40s
Cue: Drag without hip shift.
Push + pull + anti-rotation in one pattern.
Swap: Renegade row, push-up + tap
Dose: 6–10/side
Cue: Row, brace, then press.
Simple ground-to-overhead pattern for ladders and partner blocks.
Swap: KB GTOH, DB snatch
Dose: 8–24 reps
Cue: Hinge close, finish tall.
Rotational control plus lower-body power; advanced only if landings are safe.
Swap: Lunge twist, jump squat
Dose: 6–10/side
Cue: Rotate from trunk; land softly.
Elastic ankle prep for running and jumping.
Swap: Line hops, fast feet
Dose: 20–50 reps
Cue: Quiet springy contacts.
Footwork and lower-body wake-up.
Swap: Squat jack, line hops
Dose: 20–40s or 15–25 reps
Cue: Soft feet, fast reset.
Build controlled unilateral drive without turning the movement into an uncontrolled jump-down drill.
Swap: Weighted step-up, bodyweight step-up, or supported split squat
Dose: 8-15 controlled reps per side or 20-40 seconds per side.
Cue: Place the full foot on the step, drive through the working leg, own the top position, and step down under control.
Hands-behind-head lunge to reinforce posture.
Swap: Walking lunge, plate lunge
Dose: 20–50 reps
Cue: Elbows wide, ribs down.
Pressing plus trunk/hip challenge.
Swap: HR push-up, climber
Dose: 6–12/side
Cue: Shoulders stacked; no sagging hips.
Anti-rotation pull; trunk stiffness for sled pull transfer.
Swap: Plank drag, 1-arm row
Dose: 6–10/side
Cue: Hips square, feet wide.
Sled-pull style posterior-chain and shoulder endurance.
Swap: Backward walk, crab walk, band row march
Dose: 10–20 m or 30/30 x4
Cue: Push through the floor; keep hips controlled.
Knee-friendly lunge option with easy scaling.
Swap: Walking lunge, split squat
Dose: 10–16/side
Cue: Step back, drive through front foot.
Balance, hip drive, and lunge mechanics.
Swap: Reverse lunge, walking lunge
Dose: 10–12/side
Cue: Drive knee without leaning back.
Recreate repeated pulling and backward movement when no sled lane is available.
Swap: Seated band pull or cable row
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Use a secure anchor and keep slack away from walking lanes.
Low-impact engine work and pulling rhythm for mixed groups.
Swap: Run or bike by time; KB swing + fast walk if no rower
Dose: E3MOM x4 or 8–12 min rotation
Cue: Legs first, then body, then arms.
Practice drive-recovery sequence at a controlled rate.
Swap: Bike or banded row plus squat
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Legs, body, arms on the drive; arms, body, legs on recovery.
Classic HYROX-style doubles relay: one runs, one accumulates.
Swap: Bike + WB, carry + WB
Dose: 8–12 min cap
Cue: Switch fast; no standing around.
Learn to settle cadence after heavy leg work.
Swap: Incline walk into flat walk or bike cadence change
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Use the first 20 seconds to regain posture, then build pace.
Build lunge posture and repeatable step length under load.
Swap: Bodyweight, goblet, or reverse lunge
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Keep the load stable and use a step length that preserves front-foot pressure.
Direct race-style loading and posture challenge.
Swap: DB front-rack lunge, plate hug lunge
Dose: 20–60 steps
Cue: Breathe into brace; don’t rush.
Frontal-plane hip and adductor prep.
Swap: Cossack squat, lateral step reach
Dose: 8–12/side
Cue: Sit into the hip; knee tracks.
Lateral core plus glute med; great hip stability.
Swap: Side plank hip raise
Dose: 12–20/side
Cue: Open from hip, not spine.
Lateral trunk strength and hip endurance.
Swap: Side plank, side leg raise
Dose: 10–20/side
Cue: Stack shoulder, ribs, hips.
Dynamic lateral-core challenge.
Swap: Side plank hip raise
Dose: 10–20/side
Cue: Don’t rotate open.
Elastic power, braking, and fast transition skill.
Swap: Broad jump, burpee
Dose: 3–8 reps quality
Cue: Hinge to absorb; stop if knee caves.
Balance and posterior-chain prep for unilateral work.
Swap: Kickstand RDL, hip hinge
Dose: 6–10/side
Cue: Hips stay square; reach long.
Lateral athletic power and hip control.
Swap: Lateral step, side lunge
Dose: 16–30 reps
Cue: Stick each landing.
Athletic lateral power plus burpee tolerance.
Swap: Skaters, burpees
Dose: 6–16 reps
Cue: Land, own it, then burpee.
Practice a calm change from trunk-heavy work to running.
Swap: Row-to-walk or band pull-to-run
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Stand tall quickly and let cadence return before increasing speed.
Develop repeatable ski pacing without early arm fatigue.
Swap: Row or bike by matched work time and RPE
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Keep the first interval repeatable; avoid sprinting the opening strokes.
Build a long, connected pull before increasing rate.
Swap: Seated SkiErg or banded straight-arm pull
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Hinge, connect the trunk, then finish with the arms.
Develop rope rhythm, trunk position, and backward footwork.
Swap: Heavy band row with backward walk
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Stay tall enough to move the feet; pull hand over hand without wrapping the rope.
Practice body angle, foot pressure, and repeatable push mechanics.
Swap: Wall lean march, incline walk, or low bear crawl
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Lean from the ankles, keep short steps, and keep the lane clear.
Unilateral hinge power and trunk stiffness.
Swap: KB swing, RDL
Dose: 15–30 reps or 30–45s
Cue: Hips snap; back foot is a kickstand.
Small single-leg power and landing control.
Swap: Lunge jump, pogo
Dose: 6–10/side
Cue: Stick the landing.
Hip mobility, trunk rotation, athletic movement under control.
Swap: Lateral lunge, step-through, dead bug
Dose: 20–40s or 8–16 reps
Cue: Stay low; rotate without collapsing.
Reduce confusion and wasted time between stations.
Swap: Walk-through with no equipment
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Exit, orient, enter, then work; never cross an active lane.
Anti-lateral flexion trunk strength and grip.
Swap: Farmer carry, uneven carry
Dose: 20–60 m/side
Cue: Do not lean into the weight.
Simple hinge/squat hybrid for lower-body strength.
Swap: RDL, goblet squat
Dose: 12–20 reps
Cue: Push the floor away.
Hip extension plus upper-back power.
Swap: KB swing, high pull
Dose: 10–20 reps
Cue: Elbows high from hip drive, not curl.
Low-equipment leg and ankle endurance.
Swap: BW squat, goblet squat
Dose: 12–20 reps
Cue: Control down, tall finish.
Change-of-gear work for VO2 repeatability and race surges.
Swap: Bike intervals same work:rest; incline walk for low impact
Dose: 3:00–8:00 blocks
Cue: Surge without panic; settle fast.
Threshold pacing and aerobic repeatability for Zone II work.
Swap: Bike same RPE + 25–50% more time; outdoor run by time
Dose: 2–5 rounds of 2:00–5:00
Cue: Smooth breathing; finish like you could repeat it.
Offset grip and trunk demand; great race posture carryover.
Swap: Farmer carry, front rack carry
Dose: 30–60 m or 30–60s
Cue: Stay tall; quiet shoulders.
Shoulder, trunk, and upper-body prep.
Swap: Inchworm, shoulder taps
Dose: 6–10 reps
Cue: No sagging hips.
Preserve the lunge pattern with less balance and loading demand.
Swap: Supported split squat or reverse lunge
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Use support and shorten range before removing the pattern.
Station-specific lunge tolerance and pacing.
Swap: Reverse lunge, split squat
Dose: 20–60 steps
Cue: Long enough step, steady torso.
Work + hold format; perfect for doubles-style class energy.
Swap: DB thrusters + plank hold
Dose: 6–10 min cap
Cue: Hold must stay honest; switch clean.
Practice planned sets and breathing before technique breaks down.
Swap: Med-ball thruster, dumbbell thruster, or squat-to-target
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Receive the ball into the squat and decide set size before the first rep.
Preserve squat-to-throw rhythm while reducing shoulder or accuracy demand.
Swap: Squat-to-target or light thruster
Dose: Use the distance, reps, or work interval listed in the class.
Cue: Lower the target before adding speed.
Signature station for pacing, breathing, depth, and shoulder endurance.
Swap: DB thruster, plate thruster, med-ball thruster
Dose: 10–35 reps or 45–120s
Cue: Inhale down, exhale throw; elbows under ball.
Sled-push transfer without sleds: forward angle, trunk stiffness, leg drive.
Swap: Incline treadmill power walk; bear crawl; plate push if allowed
Dose: 3–6 short rounds
Cue: Lean from ankles; ribs stacked, short steps.
Quad endurance and trunk/shoulder fatigue; great WB/lunge prep.
Swap: Squat hold, front rack hold, hollow hold
Dose: 30–60s
Cue: Back flat; breathe low.
Trunk flexion to wall-ball sets under fatigue.
Swap: WB sit-up, wall ball ladder
Dose: 6–10 cycles
Cue: Sit tall then immediate wall-ball rhythm.
Warm-up staple for hips, T-spine, hamstrings, and ankle prep.
Swap: Lunge + rotation, 90/90, hip opener
Dose: 1–2 rounds
Cue: Own the position before speed.
Strict pressing with trunk demand.
Swap: DB shoulder press, half-kneeling press
Dose: 10–15 reps
Cue: Sit tall; glutes and ribs locked.
Midline and posture under load; tactical carry feel.
Swap: Front rack hold, wall sit
Dose: 30–60s
Cue: Breathe behind the brace.
Preserve the movement pattern, effort, and class flow. Do not chase false distance equivalence.
| Original demand | Options | Decision rule | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| run | bike, RowErg, SkiErg, incline walk | Match work time and RPE; do not force distance equivalence. | low |
| SkiErg | RowErg, banded straight-arm pull, bike | Preserve cyclical effort and trunk-to-arm rhythm. | low |
| RowErg | bike, SkiErg, band row plus squat | Match interval time and breathing demand. | low |
| sled push | wall lean march, incline walk, low bear crawl | Preserve forward body angle and leg drive without unsafe floor friction. | low |
| sled pull | band row with backward walk, heavy cable row, reverse bear crawl | Use a secure anchor and keep backward travel clear. | low |
| burpee broad jump | step-back burpee plus short jump, down-up plus march, incline burpee | Reduce impact before removing the floor-to-stand pattern. | low |
| farmer carry | suitcase carry, front-rack carry, weighted march | Select the position that keeps posture and grip safe. | low |
| sandbag lunge | bodyweight walking lunge, reverse lunge, supported split squat | Reduce load, balance demand, or range while preserving the lunge pattern. | low |
| wall ball | lower-target wall ball, med-ball thruster, DB thruster, squat-to-target | Change target and load before allowing repeated misses or poor depth control. | moderate |
| box jump | step-up, low box jump, squat-to-calf raise | Use a stable box and select impact based on landing control. | low |
| jumping lunge | reverse lunge, split squat, step-back knee drive | Remove jumping while preserving unilateral leg work. | low |
| push-up | incline push-up, kneeling push-up, DB floor press | Choose the version that preserves trunk position and controlled range. | low |
| heavy DB or KB | lighter DB or KB, plate, bodyweight tempo | Preserve movement pattern and time under tension. | low |
| large station queue | time-based wave, paired substitution station, partner work-rest | Keep athletes moving; never solve a bottleneck with unsafe crowding. | low |
Short finishes that reinforce communication, controlled work sharing, and clear station flow.
20 seconds controlled hard / 20 seconds easy x3
Equipment: erg or run lane
Scale: Use bike, row, ski, incline walk, or quick march by RPE.
Teams rotate 30 seconds work / 30 seconds coach-selected recovery
Equipment: erg or shuttle lane
Scale: Keep the slowest athlete active with a mode or distance adjustment.
Switch hand every 20 seconds; partner or solo
Equipment: DB or KB
Scale: Reduce load before posture changes.
Teams accumulate repeatable sets; no failed reps
Equipment: wall ball, target
Scale: Lower target, reduce load, or use thrusters.
20 squats, 10 down-ups, remaining time easy shuttle
Equipment: floor, shuttle lane
Scale: Use box squats and step-back down-ups.
Partners rehearse exit-orient-enter-work across two stations
Equipment: cones, two class stations
Scale: Walk all transitions.
Partner A carries while B holds a stable trunk position; switch every length
Equipment: DB or KB, lane
Scale: Shorten lane or reduce load.
5 rounds: 20 seconds quality power / 40 seconds walk
Equipment: floor or box
Scale: Use fast step-ups or squat-to-calf raise.
Repeat only when setup, standards, scaling, and recording rules can remain comparable.
Editable coach cards, printable planning resources, and official movement-standard references.
Race rules and movement standards published by HYROX. Opens on the publisher's site.
A simple post-class downshift using easy walking, side-plank work, hip opening, thoracic rotation, and controlled breathing.
Coach application: Allocate time for a post-class cooldown/reset. Reduce ranges or use supported positions when the class is not ready for the full option.
Use with care: This is a coaching reset, not treatment or individualized rehabilitation.
Practical SkiErg and sled-push cues for protecting early-race control and avoiding an unnecessary first-station spike.
Coach application: Use these cues in a station-technique class, then ask whether the athlete can leave the station ready to run rather than only whether the station split was fast.
Use with care: Effort targets are starting points. Adjust for athlete capacity, course conditions, and race plan.
A coach-facing framework for using 5K pace as one reference point while accounting for stations, fatigue, course conditions, and athlete profile.
Coach application: Compare split consistency, RPE, station quality and the athlete's limiter before changing pace.
Use with care: Pacing is individual. Terrain, division, temperature, station cost, and athlete profile can materially change the right pace.
Scale the session to the person, the room, and the conditions in front of you.
Check athlete experience, current injury status, pregnancy or postpartum considerations, cardiovascular restrictions, joint tolerance, facility lanes, equipment condition, heat, and environmental conditions.
Use one-direction travel lanes, protect rope and sled zones, control load changes, keep walking paths clear, and change the movement when safe control or stable positions disappear.
This library supports group exercise coaching and education. It does not diagnose injury, prescribe medical treatment, or replace care from a qualified healthcare professional.
Record practical signals such as split consistency, pace drift, RPE, transitions, set quality, and the observed limiter. Do not describe a normal group class as a direct VO2max, VLamax, lactate, or FatMax test without a valid protocol.
Warrior Lab
Training, testing, readiness, nutrition, race analysis, and coach support in one science-led performance system.
This library supports coach planning and education. Coaches remain responsible for athlete screening, equipment setup, movement standards, scaling, supervision, and stopping decisions.
An independently created coaching resource from Warrior Performance Lab. HYROX is a registered trademark of its respective owner.
WPL Coach Lab · Updated October 9, 2026
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