Show Notes
Matt and Dave cover as much as they can in one hour. Cheryl is off this week. We talked for a few minutes and forgot to record. So you get the best of what we can give you in hour before Dave had to take his son to the airport. 00:00 HTX testing and the road to an official launch 03:32 ATHX Los Angeles, pricing, and U.S. expansion 08:15 ATHX’s heavier 2027 workouts and mass-participation question 20:53 Apex Athlete: a new fitness combine-style event 26:58 HYROX’s new Elite Athlete Experience Manager job 35:07 Why “world record” should actually mean something 39:34 HYROX’s worldwide schedule, Salt Lake City, and Canada’s missing races 55:21 DEKA Boston, judging, and the volunteer problem MetL™ is todays presenting sponsor. It is a caffeine-free focus and performance beverage that is formulated with nootropics (including Bacopa and L-Theanine), polyphenols, and essential vitamins, it is designed to provide clean, jitter-free mental clarity and sustained steady performance without the crash of traditional energy drinksLearn more at metldrink.com Listen on Apple or Spotify Support us through The Cup Of Coffee Follow Hybrid Fitness Media on IG
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