Hyrox world champion Meg Jacoby reveals her intense training regime, and the secret to getting a better Hyrox time

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It takes a fair bit of training simply to finish a Hyrox race, so when I asked reigning Hyrox world champion Meg Jacoby what her typical training week looks like, I expected it to be demanding. Its accessibility and repeatability allow for anyone to participate and easily track their progress.” open image in gallery Hyrox world champion crossing the line and winning the Elite 15 race in Nice, France Meg Jacoby: How I Train “My training split is pretty high volume,” Jacoby tells me. You need far more power, so it pays to train in higher heart rate zones for shorter durations.” open image in gallery Hyrox athlete Meg Jacoby celebrating after becoming world champion Meg Jacoby: Three top tips on how to train for a Hyrox race Hyrox is a demanding sport, and doing well means developing multiple factors of fitness; muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and speed. open image in gallery Hyrox world champion Meg Jacoby Meg Jacoby: Go-to Hyrox training workout Run 1km SkiErg x1,000m Run 1km Sled push x50m Run 1km Sled pull x50m Run 1km Burpee broad jump x80m Run 1km Row x1,000m Run 1km Each week, Jacoby does a Hyrox simulation-style workout, and her go-to test involves working through the first six running segments and the first five stations of the race in order.