Hybrid Fitness Report

Adam joins us again for some FlatOut racing updates, after their Norwich race at the Saxon Air hangar, before the Ipswich event and announcing a new event in the autumn! 

We talk about the challenges at the Norwich event, a new parent-and-child, how AI is helping, and much more.

Interview with Julia & Ian Stirling from Race Durare (www.racedurare.co.uk); a sandbag-based hybrid fitness race based in Shropshire, UK. They talk to us about the selling points of their sandbag-focused hybrid fitness race, and how their pioneering use of AI is helping to lead the way in judging standards.

0:15 - WoDLETE
0:51 - Introduction
2:42 - Interview with Ian and Julia Stirling from Race Durare

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In which Paul and Jude recap three events in three countries as they both did Hyrox in Miami and Malaga; and in Macclesfield, Jude became the 2nd person in the world to go under 40 minutes at Deadly Dozen.

0:15 - Hyrox Miami
30:13 - Deadly Dozen Malaga
38:57 - Hyrox Malaga

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Great chat with Kevin and Paul - two of the three founders of By Athena who put on 'The Urban Race' previously known as 'Survive the Eight.' We talk about their race, hybrid races in and for the community, and how to press-gang your friends into doing Hyrox races and business with you...

0:15 - Intro & Hyrox chat plus training catchup. 
20:54 - Interview with Paul & Kevin from By Athena

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Big interview with Jude's Hyrox Pro Doubles partner, Michael O'Donnell. They review their performances with eachother in the doubles, and against eachother in the singles, and then look forward to the final quarter of the racing season. 

0:15 - Introduction and Hyrox updates
4:30 - Interview

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The first in our new series looking in-depth at different hybrid fitness stations. This week Jude helps us look in-depth at squatting: what it is, what it ISN'T, how to train for it and advice for race-day. And Paul just tries to cope with the idea of it. Plus some Hyrox updates and head-scratchers and training updates.

0:15 - Introduction
0:47 - Hybrid fitness updates including Hyrox & DEKA
21:35 - Squats!
58:04 - Quote of the Week and Lidl shoes
59:40 - Week in Workouts/training update

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This week's main feature is an interview with Dean O'Grady from MacTuffX - a new hybrid fitness race that is going BIG in the UK in 2026. Paul and Jude give updates on their training regimes with Jude almost ready for Hyrox Glasgow and Paul...struggling. They look ahead to the Hyrox DC regionals (taking place as I write this) and are intrigued by what's going on in the (media) world of Hyrox,. 

0:15 - Introduction
1:24 - training update
9:20 - DC Regional Preview
13:05 - Crossfit Open season and new sport launch
26:06 - Interview with Dean O...

Paul and Jude catch up on the last few weeks and get real about training struggles, injuries and what to do next. And we have an interview with Will and Toby all about the relatively new sport of Metrix. With its nightclub vibe, it's breaks between stations and unabashed best-of-breed approach to building a popular sports event.

0:15 - Introduction
15:38 - Training update
23:34 - WoDLETE
24:34 - Interview with Will & Toby from Metrix

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Sam Alexander from Nuclear Essex introduces us to Nuclear Fit: a new outdoor functional fitness race in Essex with optional Cold War nuclear bunker visit...

0:15 - Introduction & Hyrox update, WoDLETE
14:11 - Interview with Sam Alexander from Nuclear Essex
37:07 - Outroduction. Next week: interview with Will & Toby from Metrix

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Paul and Jude chat with Adam Smith, founder of Flat Out racing. A hybrid fitness race based in Norwich and with designs across the whole of the UK to take fitness racing to the masses. Enjoy the interview, and go to weareflatout.co.uk to sign up! 

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Paul interviews Ethan Deep, who won the U24 DEKA Fit World Title last month and has goals this year in marathons, Hryox and DEKA. And Jude checks in with his Grandad...Paul's Dad...Timothy...on 40 years of fitness, his 6-a-week training regime, and the 3-generation Reynolds Family Hyrox Relay last year. 

0:15 - Introduction & WoDLETE
1:54 - Paul interviews Ethan Deep
27:03 - Jude Reynolds x Timothy Reynolds interview
44:33 - Outroduction

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The new year brings a slew of interviews! This week and next we speak to three people about their hybrid fitness journey: where they've come from, how they're doing and where they're headed. From 

0:15 - Introduction
1:18 - Gauntlet Fitness Race
2:41 - WoDLETE
3:24 - Interview with Michael O'Donnell
16:29 - Interview with Zayd Johar
30:42 - Interview with Alex Sodje
50:08 - Outroduction

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Insagram accounts:
Michael O'Donnell: @michael_odonnel
Zayd Johar: @_zayd.03
Alex Sodje: @alexandersodje & @bigmanbutiaint30

Big trip for Paul and Jude as they both compete at Hyrox Vancouver - Jude in the Pro Solo and Paul in the Open Solo. They both came away very sore...but with PB's, so it was definitely fun to chat about the race! 

0:15 - Introduction
0:55 - WoDLETE
1:55 - Hyrox Stockholm results recap
3:50 - Hyrox Vancouver review
38:35 - Outroduction

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After a catchup on last weekend's Hyrox Melbourne Major, Paul and Jude talk about their leadup to Hyrox Vancouver. And we spend most of the pod chatting with Andy Manteit, Founder at Turf Games. He tells us about the what and how of the racing festival that is Turf Games, founded in 2018. He talks teamwork

0:15 - Introduction
1:14 - Hyrox: Melbourne Major plus Ghent and Anaheim
13:11 - A Week in Workouts including tapering for Hyrox Vancouver and viewer feedback
22:25 - Workout of the Week
23:19 - Podcast sponsor: WoDLETE functional fitness clothing
24:17 - Quote...

We were at the DEKA World Championships in Fort Lauderdale and review that, especially Jude's DEKA Fit Elite race. While there we DEKA's Event Director Tyler Spencer while everything was being set up. There's also a look at our Cayman Half Marathon performances, as well as catchup on the biggest ever Hyrox, and preview of next week's Major in Melbourne.

0:15 - Introduction
0:40 - Hyrox London review
7:03 - A Week in Workouts
13:00 - WoDLETE ad
13:56 - DEKA World Championships review
27:51 - Tyler Spencer interview
33:48 - Hyrox Melbourne preview
38:12 - Outro: 6-part...

After our weekly update including some notable Hyrox results and sticky sleds, we preview the DEKA World Championships that take place in Fort Lauderdale this Friday through Sunday, including Jude's predictions for the top 5 in the DEKA Fit Elite race where he's a participant. 

0:15 - Introduction
1:04 - Hyrox results update
6:02 - A Week in Workouts
12:35 - Workout of the Week
13:43 - Podcast sponsors: WoDLETE
14:30 - DEKA World Championships preview

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After catching up on a cluster of Hyrox results we get two first person event reviews from Jude. His win at The Urban Race by Athena (previously known as Survive the 8) in Peckham, and his AG podium at The Hybrid Games at London Olympia where he competed in the Elite wave.

0:15 - Intro
1:17 - Weekly updates: Hyrox races in Stuttgart, Dublin, Dallas & Bordeaux
9:30 - Podcast sponsor: WoDLETE functional fitness clothing
10:29 - Event Review: By Athena - The Urban Race (previously 'Survive the 8')
23:08 - Event Review: The Hybrid Games at London Olympia 
46:29...

Jude & Paul talk to Yancy Culp, Co-Founder & Senior Director of Spartan DEKA. Yancy talks origins of DEKA, how they designed the stations, plans for global expansion, what makes DEKA great, and why he does what he does. And Jude forces him to pick the ultimate DEKA 2-person team. 

0:15 - Introduction
1:14 - WoDLETE functional apparel - sponsor's slot
1:53 - Interview 
Highlights include: 
54:18 - who is the perfect DEKA duo?
1:02:08 - what separates DEKA from other hybrid fitness races?

We catch up on the latest from Hyrox events in Stuttgart & Seoul, and after a personal update from Jude dive into probably the most important aspect of training for Hyrox and hybrid fitness races in general: threshold training. What is it, why is important and how do you do it? 

0:15 - Introduction
0:59 - Updates from Hyrox Seoul & Stuttgart
6;25 - AWW (A Week in Workouts) & Jude's personal update
12:20 - WoW (Workout of the Week)
13:38 - WoDLETE (episode sponsors)
14:34 - Threshold training
35:15 - League of Hybrid Fitness Sports: Decathlon
40:09 - Quote of t...

Jude's on solo pod duty this week in Paul's absence, and gives us a detailed review of his Pro Doubles race with Ciaran Parkinson at Hyrox Birmingham
League of Hybrid Fitness Sports is tennis, and a Nelson Mandela quote really speaks to Jude's race experience! 

0:15 - Introduction
1:18 - AWW including details of taper week
3:59 - This week's WoW
5:37 - WoDLETE
7:18 - Main feature: race review from Hyrox Birmingham
27:52 - League of Hybrid Fitness Sports: Tennis
31:09 - Quote of the Week: Nelson Mandela

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Hyrox Birmingham this weekend sees the start of the UK Hyrox season so Jude and Paul go through 8 tips for making the most of (one of) your first Hyrox event(s), including all those new penalties to be avoided!
There's a brief review of last weekend's Hyrox Valencia and we have all our usual slots including sumo showing itself to be nearer to rugby than darts in the League of Hybrid Fitness Sports! 

0:15 - Introduction
1:37 - Hyrox Valencia review
2:57 - AWW
6:27 - Last week's WoW
7:31 - This week's WoW
9:40 - WoDLETE

Jude takes us through a station by station guide to your best Hyrox Doubles performance including hints and tips, and pitfalls to avoid. There's breaking news from Hyrox Gdanks as we record, plus our usual features including Workout of the Week (WoW), A Week in Workouts (AWW) and League of Hybrid Fitness Sports (LHFS)

0:15 - Introduction
1:25 - Weekly update: Hyrox Gdansk
3:55 - AWW
6:13 - Las week's WoW
8:12 - This week's WoW
10:24 - WoDLETE 
11:13 - Hyrox formats: which ones to do, and a guide to your best Doubles.
51:57 - LHFS: Rugby

We review the first Hyrox Major of the season in Hamburg, with it's strict judging, increased penalties and a World Record. We talk about ATHX, one of the fastest-growing hybrid fitness sports that straddles the line between CrossFit and Hyrox, and Paul puts his massage gun to work while complaining about soreness. 

0:15 - Introduction
1:24 - Hyrox Major in Hamburg, plus Hyrox Toronto
13:48 - A Week in Workouts (AWW)
17:31 - last week's WoW
22:05 - this week's WoW
25:30 - WoDLETE
26:24 - ATHX introduction
32:27 - League of Hybrid Fitness Sports - darts & football

We look into some SERIOUS quick times from Hyrox newcomers as the sport continues to draw in high quality athletes.
Then there's Paul's inability to follow basic wall ball instructions.
An introduction to the sport of Metrix including Jude teaming up with Tony Revell in London.
And the first part of our new series: 'League of Hybrid Fitness Sports.'

0:15 - Intro
0:53 - Weekly updates including Hyroxes in Oslo, Boston & Rome.
6:52 - AWW (A Week in Workouts)
11:38: Last weeks WoW (Workout of the Week)
17:01 - This week's WoW (Workout of...

The European Hyrox season has finally kicked off in the Netherlands and there was controversy straight away in Maastricht, so we talk judging and movement standards.
Our main feature is an introduction to The Hybrid Games including a full review of the event in Glasgow and analysis of Jude's race. 

0:30 - Hyrox Maastricht including controversies.
5:25 - Introduction to The Hybrid Games
11:39 - Jude's race at The Hybrid Games in Glasgow
19:12 - AWW (A Week in Workouts)
22:02 - WoW (Workout of the Week)
27:01 - Quote of the Week

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Jay Curtis (Founder & CEO of Deadly Dozen joins us for an extended interview to cover a wide range of topics including: 
Jay's background in the Army and running a gym
How Deadly Dozen came to be
What is Deadly Dozen: a detailed breakdown
What makes Deadly Dozen different - but related to - CrossFit, Hyrox, DEKA, ATHX et al.
Movement standards and judging
Deadly Dozen's exciting plans for 2026!
...plus world domination, North Korea, and how Macclesfield is the centre of the universe...

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Our main feature this week is a review of the DEKA event in Derby, England, which was the final opportunity of the year for those looking to qualify for the World Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA in December. Also Hyrox updates and maybe Arnold Schwarnegger knows something about muscle growth.

0:15 - Introduction
0:43 - A Week in Review including Hyrox Perth and Hyrox Elite contracts
4:17 - A Week in Workouts (AWW)
11:00 - Workout of the Week (WoW)
14:34 - DEKA event and performance review
26:53 - Quote of the Week
29:44 - Outroduction

Sorry it's late! As you'll see from the video we had three takes at getting this done due to technical issues, hence the delays...
This week we respond to a Guardian writer who cites 'critics' of having to spend money to compete at Hyrox, and warning of injuries. And Jude gives us an introduction to DEKA and the suite of sports that sit underneath it.

0:00: Introduction
1:23: The Guardian article re hybrid fitness
9:02: AWW (A Week in Workouts) including stretching
14:57: WoW (Workout of the Week)
20:18: Main feature: Introduction to the sport of DEKA...

We dive into last week’s debate: CrossFit, hybrid fitness, Hyrox and...rugby. Plus, Jude introduces Hyrox while throwing his Dad under the bus over their Hyrox relay 'loss' at London’s Olympia.

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Jude breaks down what hybrid fitness really is, compares it with CrossFit (and dares to put the two together), and we even settle the question of how well — or badly — Paul is ageing.

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Cap of the Week: Alaska 🧢

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Our first full episode, starting with the Hyrox Worlds, through Metrix and Strive events, off-season workouts, an acid bath and a Usyk quote deeper than you'd think. 

Introducing father and son team Paul and Jude Reynolds, and their new show 'Hybrid Fitness Report.' Who are we, what have we been doing and why is Jude, in particular, worth listening to!