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. GREG’S STUFF: Rox Lyfe Website: https://bit.ly/3Tx2cja Rox Lyfe Instagram: https://bit.ly/49jSPcP MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVvFollow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj 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

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