I've been doing both for several years now and don't see a problem. They just complement each other in my sports routine. There is no need to limit yourself to one activity if you do not want to become a pro-athlete in one area. It is simply important to arrange the programming properly, logically and according to your capacity during the week. After all, the most important thing is that those activities bring you joy and satisfaction, without overthinking everything.
Yeeees totally agree, absolutely no need to limit yourself to one sport and adding in some HYROX training overcomes that “high intensity all the time with no zone 3” problem too so it’s a win win. Overthinking however.. I’m a pro 😂. I actually enjoy deeply thinking about things. It’s how I have made my life into something I really enjoy.
Yes it’s on-off so work/rest your heart rate goes up into anerobic zones and then back down in between. But don’t worry I’ve got a video coming out on that exact topic next week. It’s like Matt chan was saying about his endurance race he had to stop start. My original HYROX was all zone 4 and zone 5 because I had to do similar, go fast and then go slow because that’s how my body adapted with CrossFit I had no aerobic base.
I've recently become convinced that Zone 2 cardio has tremendous benefits to healthspan and being able to do the things I want as I age. Like you, I like going on long walks/hikes over different terrains and I want to be able to do that for as long as I can. It seems like Hyrox is popularizing Zone 2 training by making it exciting and necessary for being competitive in the sport.
I'm 62 and have done strength training since my teens. It is my first live. But I've also done sports like basketball, volleyball, and baseball in my youth, and skiing, triathlon, trail running and armored combat as an adult. When CrossFit came around I picked up various aspects to add to my training to be a more well rounded athlete. HIITs, AMRAPs, and EMOMs can be great adds. That being said, I think being a hybrid athlete is better for long term fitness. I love your videos, btw, ignore the hypercritical comments and just do what you do.
Hi. Just wanted to add that women with pcos are advised to do low intensity workouts in order to avoid further stressing their bodies via high cortisol
that's BS. We don't know anything about PCOs. Women are advised to do what feels right for them. The energy systems our body utilizes most efficiently change over the cycle, and yes, if you want to you can adapt your training accordingly. But saying only do low intensity is straight up false. High cortisol is nothing to be afraid off, unless it becomes chronic. Stress is good!
You go girl! A 62 year old Hyroxer here. I came from the opposite direction to you, having started triathlon training over the Covid years and completed a half Ironman at 60. The long training for triathlon was leaving me exhausted and I have gained some muscle mass and strength since training specifically for Hyrox. This year I'm starting with Hyrox but will get back to triathlon in the spring. I won't do anything over standard Olympic distance, though.
@@kandamy1 I feel like Olympic triathlons, halfmarathons and hyrox are nice events to be able to train each sphere adequately (endurance, speed, strength, mobility)
I would never cite it as a legitimate scientific source without finding the paper it came from no. But I did use it in a way it absolutely can be used, to gather information from multiple sources to come up with a general consensus. Because it has access to all of the information currently available online. It’s also really good at reasoning and combining information which is what it did here. CrossFit can’t possibly meet criteria for zone 2 and 3 because it’s too short and longer workouts are too muscular endurance focused. But like I said feel free to fact check me and come back here and leave your findings.
Hey girl. Keep it up! You are an inspiration to a lot of us. All the negative comments you get make my blood boil. Please keep sharing excellent content. Do not give up. I hope you prosper!!!
The second picture is a picture of me at a HYROX race. I don’t have a current HYROX race image because I haven’t done it yet. But I will in a few weeks. It’s not “being dishonest” it’s literally HYROX. 🙈
Oh I’m actually not, that’s an old HYROX photo. I’m doing the next one next week I might update the image. I have an Ed and I was just starting to recover then. The CrossFit community still called me fat then too it really doesn’t matter what my body looks like. I’m healthier now resting heart rate, blood pressure and other health metric wise. I’ve also just had a baby. We can never assume someone’s health from what their body looks like. I just used two photos with CrossFit/hyrox in it from the two different sports.
I started doing Hyrox workouts because I have to do a timed run for work every year. I still like CrossFit. I hate gymnastics and I have a bad hip also so the Hyrox ends up feeling a lot better. I say that Hyrox is CrossFit without Olympic weightlifting and gymnastics.
I'm an endurance athlete. Tapering is one of the most difficult parts of training. So good for you, but I find it so difficult to just calm down and rest up.
It seems like you were really eager to hold onto your CrossFit style workouts even though you were training for hyrox ? Why didn’t you just drop the CrossFit workouts completely (temporarily) during this training phase to become the best hyrox competitor as possible ?
I picked a picture of me doing CrossFit recently. But to be fair my body shape has changed a fair amount since quitting CrossFit and also adding in running. As for “you used to be in shape” I was skinny but not healthy I had an eating disorder. My resting heart rate was higher than it is now. You shouldn’t celebrate people’s bodies when they were sick with eating disorders and actively purging their food or binging then starving themselves. Why would I use an image of myself then unless i was talking about my ED history. My body has looked lots of different ways doing CrossFit I’ve done it for 9 years.
@sportybeth you having an ED is a separate issue that still applies with your Hyrox journey. Following the crossfit methodology is what has got you to your current fitness that you believe to be high
I think this is a fascinating and timely topic, and one that will continue to grow traction. Anyone who reacts defensively about CrossFit, that's on them, that's their hangup. You are being super clear that you come from a background of loving and investing a ton of time and energy in CrossFit training. You are not bashing the sport. CrossFit is incredibly new (Hyrox even more so!) in the grand scheme of things; these are programs that have been around for a blip of time within the realm of athletics, and I think it's natural for some hype to run it's course with something like CrossFit, where some time has passed and perhaps people are noticing some holes or issues, especially when it's a very "all-in", insular culture. Doesn’t mean there won't still be people who love it and swear by it. The points you bring up about aerobic training etc., I think with longevity being a huge point of discussion now, and running booming in popularity, Hyrox have really crafted something poised to explode because it encompasses a well-rounded variety of activities and is so inclusive. Personally, I find this very exciting. Overall, I find a lot of what you're saying highly relatable, especially the rest piece. That may be the biggest challenge of all! At the end of the day, we have to remember that what might be favourable for a mid-20s or 30s man may not be ideal training for a mid-30s or 40s woman/mother, and it's essential that we maintain awareness of how all these activites are stressors that compound with life's existing stressors, and sometimes that can amount to too much of one thing. Life maintains many seasons and it's ok to expand and flow, trying new things! Those who love CrossFit and don't want to stray can keep doing what they're doing if it works for them and they feel content and strong. Just wanted to share that there is nothing wrong with talking about this and anyone who's giving you flack is wasting their time! Do we really want to be doing things without questioning them, and checking in to see whether they're still serving us as we intended?? I think this is a healthy conversation to have!
I’m sure CrossFit the organisation doesn’t care what I do. But I’m very happy to be leaving such a toxic online community with people like you in it 🙃 but keep screaming “the community is the best” while actively supporting hatred of lots of people, racism and people like Greg that perpetuate it and not supporting a family that lost lazar at the CrossFit games. Don’t be mistaken though, I’ve done it for 9 years. I’m allowed to go back to it, do it occasionally (especially in a gym I love) and talk about it all I want. Stay mad.
I would recommend listening to Dr Stacey Sims on longevity for women. Bro advice doesn’t apply to women over 40. Older women have a lot to gain from a mix of lifting heavy shit, sprints and plyometrics. Those recommended amounts of weight are all based on men - you as a 33 year old woman will be given recommendations based off of sedentary over 50 year old men.
@ I like that she classifies the “unhelpful” endurance running and cycling stuff as fun and good for our mental health. It’s not as if we have to give it up.
So you’re literally the exact kind of person I was talking about at the start of the video. What gives you the right to tell me to not talk about something that has been a big part of my life for the last 9 years? I still watch the sport, I still listen to the podcasts and I was still doing it once a week up until a few weeks ago. After HYROX I’ll probably get a block membership of 10 so I can drop in and do sessions as I like because I still love and enjoy the sport. But I have every right to talk about why the methodology isn’t currently right for my goals and the issues with it to hopefully stop others making the same mistake. Maybe someone will see this and just make sure they do some zone 3 and 2 as well as CrossFit like Matt chan was saying. I’d love to know why you care so much what I discuss? If it was F45 or orange theory I’m sure there would be no issue. Even if it was Olympic weightlifting which I have discussed at length why I don’t solely do that anymore… or powerlifting… or strongwomen, or triathlon. But if I say why I don’t do CrossFit for virtually the same reasons people get so mad. It’s weird.
Further proof cross fit is a cult. There is an astonishing amount of holy rollers that loooove cross fit. No coincidence there. I want to see the stats of the amount of people who are involved in the trifecta of nonsense: xtian zealot, CrossFit, and MLMs. There is a type....
Girl just don't watch her videos if you don't like what she is talking about. Or maybe actually it's fine that you articulate your opinion because that's how the Internet works
The most programmed workout in main site is 5km run, the programmed a marathon row at the games, crossfitters go long. The methodology isn’t the issue.
My comment wasn’t a dig at anything you were saying / doing btw. I love hyrox I have my next one in Manchester next week: I believe the issue lies with people’s understanding of the methodology and the average affiliate or online programming experience of what CrossFit is. The sport is the tip of the spear the methodology is what long term health and fitness was brought about for
CrossFit is not your complete training for you? You do realize that Hyrox is essentially, as to variety hence stimulus, just a fraction of CrossFit... It doesn't make sense what you said.
They’re just silly. They don’t really have a leg to stand on because my CV fitness has increased significantly since leaving CrossFit, I can now run and 5k plus and they always care so much about my weight even though I don’t but that’s what they care about I’ve also lost weight since quitting CrossFit. It’s nonsensical. I really don’t understand why they care so much about what sport I do 😂
I've been doing both for several years now and don't see a problem. They just complement each other in my sports routine. There is no need to limit yourself to one activity if you do not want to become a pro-athlete in one area. It is simply important to arrange the programming properly, logically and according to your capacity during the week. After all, the most important thing is that those activities bring you joy and satisfaction, without overthinking everything.
Yeeees totally agree, absolutely no need to limit yourself to one sport and adding in some HYROX training overcomes that “high intensity all the time with no zone 3” problem too so it’s a win win.
Overthinking however.. I’m a pro 😂. I actually enjoy deeply thinking about things. It’s how I have made my life into something I really enjoy.
Best thing you’ve ever posted!! Well done 👏🏻
Why use an older picture from your CrossFit competition days in the hyrox thumbnail vs a recent picture in your CrossFit thumbnail on the left?
Because it’s a picture of me at a HYROX race. I don’t have my new one yet but will soon.
Very misleading!
It’s her choice, get over it
@@tomaszstawowski9348 why are you sounding like a mean girl?
So a 55 minute workout for doubles Hyrox is more anaerobic ? Are you sure ? Considering there’s 8km of running, 1km of rowing and 1 km of ski-erg.
Yes it’s on-off so work/rest your heart rate goes up into anerobic zones and then back down in between. But don’t worry I’ve got a video coming out on that exact topic next week.
It’s like Matt chan was saying about his endurance race he had to stop start. My original HYROX was all zone 4 and zone 5 because I had to do similar, go fast and then go slow because that’s how my body adapted with CrossFit I had no aerobic base.
Beth I adore you being you, teaching us about becoming stronger. I’m considering buying one of your programs.❤
I've recently become convinced that Zone 2 cardio has tremendous benefits to healthspan and being able to do the things I want as I age. Like you, I like going on long walks/hikes over different terrains and I want to be able to do that for as long as I can.
It seems like Hyrox is popularizing Zone 2 training by making it exciting and necessary for being competitive in the sport.
Yeees I think that’s the great thing about it, it’s not only beneficial but doing the sport is an incentive to do more zone 2
I'm 62 and have done strength training since my teens. It is my first live. But I've also done sports like basketball, volleyball, and baseball in my youth, and skiing, triathlon, trail running and armored combat as an adult. When CrossFit came around I picked up various aspects to add to my training to be a more well rounded athlete. HIITs, AMRAPs, and EMOMs can be great adds. That being said, I think being a hybrid athlete is better for long term fitness. I love your videos, btw, ignore the hypercritical comments and just do what you do.
Aww thank you!! Waw I relate to that so much I’ve done lots of team sports, I also ski as well. I agree with you about hybrid training!
Hi. Just wanted to add that women with pcos are advised to do low intensity workouts in order to avoid further stressing their bodies via high cortisol
Ooh that’s interesting! I don’t have pcos but worth noting for anyone that does
that's BS. We don't know anything about PCOs. Women are advised to do what feels right for them. The energy systems our body utilizes most efficiently change over the cycle, and yes, if you want to you can adapt your training accordingly. But saying only do low intensity is straight up false. High cortisol is nothing to be afraid off, unless it becomes chronic. Stress is good!
You go girl! A 62 year old Hyroxer here. I came from the opposite direction to you, having started triathlon training over the Covid years and completed a half Ironman at 60. The long training for triathlon was leaving me exhausted and I have gained some muscle mass and strength since training specifically for Hyrox. This year I'm starting with Hyrox but will get back to triathlon in the spring. I won't do anything over standard Olympic distance, though.
@@kandamy1 I feel like Olympic triathlons, halfmarathons and hyrox are nice events to be able to train each sphere adequately (endurance, speed, strength, mobility)
@@valeriepoulin4297 Agreed😊
Did you cite ChatGPT as a source?
I would never cite it as a legitimate scientific source without finding the paper it came from no. But I did use it in a way it absolutely can be used, to gather information from multiple sources to come up with a general consensus. Because it has access to all of the information currently available online. It’s also really good at reasoning and combining information which is what it did here. CrossFit can’t possibly meet criteria for zone 2 and 3 because it’s too short and longer workouts are too muscular endurance focused. But like I said feel free to fact check me and come back here and leave your findings.
Hey girl. Keep it up! You are an inspiration to a lot of us. All the negative comments you get make my blood boil. Please keep sharing excellent content. Do not give up. I hope you prosper!!!
Thank you so much! ❤️
@pogo55555 Saaaame! Love ya Beth.
You can hyrox fast. You hyrox slow. You can crossfit fast. You can crossfit slow.
True!
Why is your thumbnail a current picture over CrossFit and a picture from when you were deep into CrossFit over Hyrox? That is just being dishonest.
The second picture is a picture of me at a HYROX race. I don’t have a current HYROX race image because I haven’t done it yet. But I will in a few weeks. It’s not “being dishonest” it’s literally HYROX. 🙈
Well done! You look SO SO much healthier in the HYROX photo. Keep it up.
Oh I’m actually not, that’s an old HYROX photo. I’m doing the next one next week I might update the image. I have an Ed and I was just starting to recover then. The CrossFit community still called me fat then too it really doesn’t matter what my body looks like. I’m healthier now resting heart rate, blood pressure and other health metric wise. I’ve also just had a baby. We can never assume someone’s health from what their body looks like. I just used two photos with CrossFit/hyrox in it from the two different sports.
I started doing Hyrox workouts because I have to do a timed run for work every year. I still like CrossFit. I hate gymnastics and I have a bad hip also so the Hyrox ends up feeling a lot better. I say that Hyrox is CrossFit without Olympic weightlifting and gymnastics.
You don't " love CrossFit ". CrossFit pyramid
What an odd thing to say. Clearly you have no idea what I enjoy.
I'm an endurance athlete. Tapering is one of the most difficult parts of training. So good for you, but I find it so difficult to just calm down and rest up.
Omg I relate I’m finding it so hard!!
It seems like you were really eager to hold onto your CrossFit style workouts even though you were training for hyrox ? Why didn’t you just drop the CrossFit workouts completely (temporarily) during this training phase to become the best hyrox competitor as possible ?
You picked the worst picture for your comparison, yet you used to be in shape doinv crossfit. Weird
I picked a picture of me doing CrossFit recently. But to be fair my body shape has changed a fair amount since quitting CrossFit and also adding in running.
As for “you used to be in shape” I was skinny but not healthy I had an eating disorder. My resting heart rate was higher than it is now. You shouldn’t celebrate people’s bodies when they were sick with eating disorders and actively purging their food or binging then starving themselves. Why would I use an image of myself then unless i was talking about my ED history. My body has looked lots of different ways doing CrossFit I’ve done it for 9 years.
@sportybeth you having an ED is a separate issue that still applies with your Hyrox journey. Following the crossfit methodology is what has got you to your current fitness that you believe to be high
I think this is a fascinating and timely topic, and one that will continue to grow traction. Anyone who reacts defensively about CrossFit, that's on them, that's their hangup. You are being super clear that you come from a background of loving and investing a ton of time and energy in CrossFit training. You are not bashing the sport. CrossFit is incredibly new (Hyrox even more so!) in the grand scheme of things; these are programs that have been around for a blip of time within the realm of athletics, and I think it's natural for some hype to run it's course with something like CrossFit, where some time has passed and perhaps people are noticing some holes or issues, especially when it's a very "all-in", insular culture. Doesn’t mean there won't still be people who love it and swear by it. The points you bring up about aerobic training etc., I think with longevity being a huge point of discussion now, and running booming in popularity, Hyrox have really crafted something poised to explode because it encompasses a well-rounded variety of activities and is so inclusive. Personally, I find this very exciting. Overall, I find a lot of what you're saying highly relatable, especially the rest piece. That may be the biggest challenge of all! At the end of the day, we have to remember that what might be favourable for a mid-20s or 30s man may not be ideal training for a mid-30s or 40s woman/mother, and it's essential that we maintain awareness of how all these activites are stressors that compound with life's existing stressors, and sometimes that can amount to too much of one thing. Life maintains many seasons and it's ok to expand and flow, trying new things! Those who love CrossFit and don't want to stray can keep doing what they're doing if it works for them and they feel content and strong. Just wanted to share that there is nothing wrong with talking about this and anyone who's giving you flack is wasting their time! Do we really want to be doing things without questioning them, and checking in to see whether they're still serving us as we intended?? I think this is a healthy conversation to have!
Yeeees!! I wholeheartedly agree with you! Thank you so much for sharing your input ❤️
💪❤️
CrossFit is happy to see you leave. Buh-BYYEEEEE
I’m sure CrossFit the organisation doesn’t care what I do. But I’m very happy to be leaving such a toxic online community with people like you in it 🙃 but keep screaming “the community is the best” while actively supporting hatred of lots of people, racism and people like Greg that perpetuate it and not supporting a family that lost lazar at the CrossFit games.
Don’t be mistaken though, I’ve done it for 9 years. I’m allowed to go back to it, do it occasionally (especially in a gym I love) and talk about it all I want. Stay mad.
You do know the more you horrid people comment, the more money she gets? Go on Beth, you got this! 💪
I would recommend listening to Dr Stacey Sims on longevity for women. Bro advice doesn’t apply to women over 40. Older women have a lot to gain from a mix of lifting heavy shit, sprints and plyometrics. Those recommended amounts of weight are all based on men - you as a 33 year old woman will be given recommendations based off of sedentary over 50 year old men.
Yes she’s so good!! I listened to her on huberman recently! I’m going to start adding in the intensity stuff she suggested after HYROX
@ I like that she classifies the “unhelpful” endurance running and cycling stuff as fun and good for our mental health. It’s not as if we have to give it up.
Well done Beth! Super inspirational! I could never with so much zone 4 & 5 🙈
I don’t know how I did for so long!
Girl just do hyrox and shut up about CrossFit?! No need for all the comparison and bashing, so so weird, just stay in your new lane
So you’re literally the exact kind of person I was talking about at the start of the video. What gives you the right to tell me to not talk about something that has been a big part of my life for the last 9 years? I still watch the sport, I still listen to the podcasts and I was still doing it once a week up until a few weeks ago. After HYROX I’ll probably get a block membership of 10 so I can drop in and do sessions as I like because I still love and enjoy the sport. But I have every right to talk about why the methodology isn’t currently right for my goals and the issues with it to hopefully stop others making the same mistake. Maybe someone will see this and just make sure they do some zone 3 and 2 as well as CrossFit like Matt chan was saying.
I’d love to know why you care so much what I discuss? If it was F45 or orange theory I’m sure there would be no issue. Even if it was Olympic weightlifting which I have discussed at length why I don’t solely do that anymore… or powerlifting… or strongwomen, or triathlon. But if I say why I don’t do CrossFit for virtually the same reasons people get so mad. It’s weird.
Further proof cross fit is a cult. There is an astonishing amount of holy rollers that loooove cross fit. No coincidence there. I want to see the stats of the amount of people who are involved in the trifecta of nonsense: xtian zealot, CrossFit, and MLMs. There is a type....
Girl just don't watch her videos if you don't like what she is talking about. Or maybe actually it's fine that you articulate your opinion because that's how the Internet works
The most programmed workout in main site is 5km run, the programmed a marathon row at the games, crossfitters go long. The methodology isn’t the issue.
My comment wasn’t a dig at anything you were saying / doing btw. I love hyrox I have my next one in Manchester next week: I believe the issue lies with people’s understanding of the methodology and the average affiliate or online programming experience of what CrossFit is.
The sport is the tip of the spear the methodology is what long term health and fitness was brought about for
CrossFit is not your complete training for you?
You do realize that Hyrox is essentially, as to variety hence stimulus, just a fraction of CrossFit...
It doesn't make sense what you said.
Watch it again. It might make sense.
I don't know if there has ever been a more glowing endorsement to start doing CrossFit immediately than this video.
😂😂 you do you honey
Horrible mean shallow comment, leave her alone
@@sportybeth See what I mean? Why all the negativity? I don't understand people. What is this guy's problem? I love you response.
I agree with Beth. You do you. But please do it elsewhere. This is not your hate space. Go find it elsewhere.
They’re just silly. They don’t really have a leg to stand on because my CV fitness has increased significantly since leaving CrossFit, I can now run and 5k plus and they always care so much about my weight even though I don’t but that’s what they care about I’ve also lost weight since quitting CrossFit. It’s nonsensical. I really don’t understand why they care so much about what sport I do 😂
New subscriber here, thank you for your content ❤
No worries at all!
I can't stand this woman.