Welcome back to the podcast, today we’re joined by Greg Williams of the Rox Lyfe Podcast. Greg is at the forefront of the Hyrox community and is one of the most trusted names in the sport.
We discuss Hyrox training, nutrition, post-competition recovery, threshold work, zone 2, baseline fitness, and the art of balancing intense training with necessary rest, podcasting and supplementation.
I also ask him about his path, touching on his background as a nutritionist and entrepreneur. What it was like meeting World Champion Hunter Macintyre for the first time and whether he agrees with Hunter on his ‘no squatting in season’ rule.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Greg Williams.
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MY STUFF:
Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links):
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:33 Training for Hyrox
05:27 The Importance of Threshold Work
06:23 Balancing Training and Recovery
07:14 Greg's Work and Background
09:42 Greg's Approach to Nutrition
12:14 Nutrition for Performance vs. Digestive Health
14:12 Factors Affecting Digestive Health
16:20 The Impact of Hyrox on Health
19:15 Frequency of Hyrox Races
21:16 Yearly Periodization and Training
22:52 Training Approaches Leading Up to a Competition
24:40 Balancing Specificity and Rest
25:25 Training Approach for Hyrox
26:22 Separating Strength and Aerobic Training
27:23 Prioritizing Strength or Aerobic Training
28:33 Training Lunges and Wall Balls
29:28 Transitioning to Hyrox-Specific Training
30:40 Considering Other Events for Training Variety
31:27 Zone 2 Training and Its Importance
32:41 Zone 2 Training Timing
34:00 Tracking Running Progress with Heart Rate
34:30 Heart Rate Strap Accuracy
36:29 Heart Rate Strap Recommendation
37:30 Meeting Hunter McIntyre
39:35 Hunter McIntyre's Personality and Work Ethic
40:31 Hunter McIntyre's Unique Position in the Sport
41:58 Hunter McIntyre's CrossFit Games Experience
42:45 Squatting in Season
43:45 Timing of Squatting in Season
44:45 Starting the Rox Lyfe Podcast
46:16 Growing the Rox Lyfe Website
47:09 Website Before the Podcast
47:39 Starting the Podcast and Content Creation
49:40 Underrated Episodes and Insights
53:17 Taking Risks in Training and Competing
56:35 Supplements and Electrolytes
01:02:18 Overcoming Bottlenecks in Podcast Publishing
01:09:30 Future Plans for Rox Lyfe