The Roxzone Podcast

BMT (Ben, Max & Tom) are back baby! And this week they have got 2 amazing guests joining them, as they catch up with fitness and HYROX Vloggers, Mark & Jen Lewis! As a super relatable couple, they share how they motivate and inspire each other to take on incredible fitness challenges, while also keeping a great lifestyle balance by not taking things too seriously! But this chat is not all sunshine and roses, as Mark offers perhaps some of the most controversial opinions we’ve ever heard on The Roxzone Podcast!! oOo! Carnivorous Rowers you have been warned!!! ;) ROXZONE IN! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last weekend Hyrox came to our back garden in London, so in this episode we are celebrating all the incredible athletes who took part in the World’s biggest ever HYROX! You’ll hear our funniest moments from the weekend, and of course, you’ll find out who won ‘the bet’ between Max and Ben?!? All that, plus we get a little ‘Sexy with Science’! Roxzone IN! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With HYROX London II just days away the Ben, Max & Tom (aka BMT) discuss everything YOU need to know ahead of the big race day! We hear from Hunter McIntyre and Faisal Abdalla (Mr PMA), as they share their pre-race rituals! Plus, whatever you do, don’t forget “Pop-Tart Paul”! …all will make sense when you click on that play button! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ben is riding solo, but fear not, he is still bringing you all the heat from the world of HYROX. Tim Wenisch and Paul Gillingham report back from their recent races in Cologne and Malaga, and Tim shares his top nutritional tip for winning races! It’s got something to with bees! You’ll also find out what happened when the Tom, Ben and Max caught up with the big dogs at HYROX UK, Eddie Dier and Claudia Strand, and got some exclusives on the set up for HYROX London and what we should all be MOST excited about for the HYROX World Championships in Manchester. And finally, Ben will take a closer look at the boys most recent Science Sunday post from their Instagram - @roxzonepod - prepare to have your mind blown! …or not! It is Ben delivering the stats after all! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Max discuss what it means to step up from the Open HYROX division to the Pro division and are joined by the newest team member Mikey! Why make the change? What to consider? Is it even worth it? Tune in to find out.Music credits:https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to part 2 of the epic interview with Mr PMA himself, Faisal. This episode picks up where we left off with what it takes to make a great hyrox doubles partnership. We also stray into the land of social media and competitive eating... Who hates pickles in their burgers? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roxzone has levelled up, in a major way! Ben, Max and Tom host Mr Positive Mental Attitude and HYROX MC, Faisal, in their brand new podcast studio space. Get ready to feel motivated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, Max and Tom go on another cathartic journey, discussing how to get back into fitness when you've lost your mojo, lost sight of your goals and just generally feel a little stuck. Remember: We're all part of this wonderful HYROX community and although some of us might stand on the podium on the end of race, we're all part of the Hy-Society! (Sound cheesy? Perhaps. Is it true though? Yes!)Music credits:https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, Max and Tom dive deep into the stats again to unpack the HYROX runs. The boys uncover some obvious facts, some surprising facts and most importantly, some juicy insights to help you understand and improve your running! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roxzone trio of Ben, Max and Tom are back in action - this time to enlighten you on how to do the 'HYROX Weekender' (patent pending). This is your one stop shop to making the most out of your HYROX race weekend. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Datazone. We've distilled the info of over 20,000 races to give you the insight you need to improve your next HYROX race. Max and Ben try to explain why focusing on certain exercises is more productive than others. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Max are joined by SCI Motivation on this week's show to discuss what has to be the most inspiring story of any HYROX athlete there is! Maurice-Andre tells us how he went from a life changing injury, to learning to walk again, to racing a bloody HYROX - oh yeah, and it only took him a few years to do it! A must listen for anyone that needs inspiration. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom and Max host (possibly) the show's most appropriate guest - the HYROX GOAT himself, Hunter McIntyre. Is it as profane and ridiculous as you thought it would be? Definitely! Get ready to divulge in the mindset of sport's fittest man... Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Tom share their experience of racing/ spectating in Scotland's first ever HYROX! The boys share their thoughts on why so many athletes posted record breaking times. Was it fair? Did Ben take performance enhancing drugs? Does it make sense to shout 'SCOOOTLAND' when stepping off the train? The answers to all these questions and more await within... 4 HYROX 1 Day donation page - https://www.dogive.com/campaigns/1369/donate/step1 Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of the HYROX Manchester race review, including the brand new HYROX 'highway code', judges possibly giving out penalties incorrectly and the boys laying down some killer bars in a little HYROX themed rap. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roxzone boys give their honest take on what it was like racing in upcoming world championship location. Was it perfect? Probably not. Are we looking forward to the world champs? 100% Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom and Max are joined by HYROX UK Marketing Manager, Amber Ruddle. Amber shares how the brand ethos of the company has changed over the years and made the UK mad for HYROX! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, you read that right - we have enlisted the help of Artificial Intelligence program, Chat GPT, to optimise how to prepare for HYROX. How we ended up from AI programmed training plans to creating new Harry Potter creatures is a mystery, but certainly very entertaining! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, Max and Tom sit down to review HYROX specific, and non-specific, training apps. Is it the greatest, most comprehensive and informative review of all time? Almost certainly not. Is it the first review to give ratings like bitten apples, Thor's hammers and ovaries (yes, you've read that correctly)? It most certainly is. Enjoy! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roxzone is back for another year - 2023 here we come! The original trio of Ben, Max and Tom sit down and chat through their HYROX ambitions for the new year, including racing in the pro-division, qualifying for the world championship and building the world's most powerful knee. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HYROX pro athlete and coach, Robert Woods (@woodsyworkout), sits down with Ben and Max to share his advice on how first-time, intermediate and advanced can improve their time. Check out the training videos we filmed with Rob on instagram @roxzonepod and go to CoActivePerformance.com for more info on Rob's coaching. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we unpack all of the HYROX conspiracies - easier sled carpets (#sledgate), stricter judging and higher wall ball targets (surely not?). Who better to share his insights on these controversies than the 'stat man' himself, Greg ,Williams, aka. Roxlyfe. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roxzone trio are joined by Eddie (HYROX UK Brand Manager and pro HYROX athlete) and Mark (an enthusiastic rave goer with no HYROX prep) to review their race experiences in Frankfurt, Germany. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Setting realistic targets, instagram vs reality, coping with a bad race - a lot of big topics covered in this week's pod as Ben and Max and joined by Lucy again. Please have a look at our 'eat wall balls for breakfast' shirts -> https://everpress.com/wall-balls-for-breakfast Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Max sit down to review the HYROX London event, oh and Lucy is back! Together the gang discuss everything from the energy of MCs, to the possibility of building a roundabout to manage traffic inside the venue. Please have a look at our 'eat wall balls for breakfast' shirts -> https://everpress.com/wall-balls-for-breakfast Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roxzone debut their international HYROX career in Essen, Germany. Max and his brother, Felix, share their thoughts from the perspective from a HYROX newbie and veteran. Also, Ben pulls off the greatest upset of the season... seriously! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trio is back, this time in Max's Ford Fiesta, en-route to Essen, Germany! With too much free time on their hands, the boys decide to record an uncut gem whilst crossing boarders and sampling foreign McDonalds. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom and Ben sit down to discuss Ben's Birmingham race and how to mentally bounce back when exercises don’t go to plan, or when the dreaded no rep happens! They also discuss work-life balance and how to 'fail forwards' into your next race... literally. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Max have the pleasure of speaking with the wonderful Justine, a mum of two with a background in physiotherapy and avid listener of the Roxzone! They discuss balancing your fitness around work and family life, Justine shares her tips on carving out quality time for training, how to get your family (especially the little ones!) involved with your fitness routine and her journey of cataloging her HYROX journey through social media. You can follow Justine on instagram @Justine1019 Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back from the HYROX Birmingham event and are joined by (possibly) a new host of the show! Ben explains how he went wrong at every corner and how/ where the event could be improved. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max's solo debut takes the form of a HYROX Birmingham pre-race review. The episode covers everything you need to know ahead of the UK season opener, including insights and tips the boys learnt along their HYROX journeys. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max completes his first ever Marathon in arguably the greatest city on earth (no controversy intended). Ben and Tom share their adventures from supporting on the sideline. Some HYROX content also features. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diving deeper into the mind of HYROX founder, Christian Toetzke, the boys look further afield in this episode. Where will HYROX go next? Will HYROX get into the Olympics? Will HYROX be televised? The answers to all of these questions and much more lies within. Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him' - The boys sit down with the creator of HYROX, Christian Toetzke, and pick his mind about everything from the origins of HYROX in 2017 to what exercises didn't make it into the race, and so much more! Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys go deep, using the late Queen Elizabeth's II state funeral as a reflection point to look back on past episodes, favourite guests and the origins of the Roxzone. Ben also highlights our new found fame in Finland and the Philippines. https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode Tom and Max review the start of HYROX 22/23 season in Basel. They also get a surprising teaser for a new HYROX event location! Please have a read of Ben Gregz's story in the link below. Ben and his family are going through a time at the moment and it's great to see the community rally behind them and offer them support! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bengregzrecoveryfund Music credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys review some of their go to workouts they use to prep for HYROX races, ranging from simulations to training without equipment. ALSOOO, how is NYC breaking the HYROX mould? https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max and Tom steer the ship without Ben on board this week :( The boys review the big news of the HYROX world championships coming to Manchester and surprise a (very) special guest with an impromptu phone call. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Max do some drinking without a lot of thinking...and also review everything HYROX. The boys talk about the new event location in Glasgow, the foodspring partnership and are joined by a special guest. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Monday drop! The boys review the new HYROX movie and discuss where the next HYROX world championship will be. Ben confesses his love for Hunter again, Tom shares his geography knowledge; and Max announces something VERY LONG >>> https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/schlummi Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode we give our take on the recent fiit x HYROX collaboration, who it is most suited for and what improvements we would like to see. Our verdict? You'll have to listen to find out ;) Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back together! Tom rejoins Ben and Max for a special pre-birthday episode. We share our (short)list of HYROX events across Europe we will be attending and why certain events have more appeal than others. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Max are joined once again by UK Brand Manager, Eddie Dier. The boys review another weekend at the 'Fitness Barn' and pose Eddie questions from social media. Eddie hints towards new coaching sessions coming out and new merch dropping next season. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode Blake Parkinson returns to once again step in for just Tom, but Max too. Ben and Blake use their background in industrial design to comment on the future of Hyrox, amongst talking about volunteering and nutrition at the events. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode Blake Parkinson stands in for Tom (maybe permanently) and reviews his romantic weekend with Ben at the latest Hyrox event. Blake talks about the benefits of having an online coach and confesses his deep desires for a tiramisu pudding. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode the boys are joined by Greg from RoxLyfe, aka the stat-man. Gregg shares his insights of all the data he has collected on Hyrox races across the world, delves into the background of 'People of Hyrox', and even gives us a bit of nutrition advice. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode the boys uncover aspects of the mental side of being a Hyrox athlete. Max prompts Ben and Tom to share their mantras and asks if you need a level of mental strength to compete in a Hyrox race. The conversation then shifts to mental health and wellbeing and Tom shares his A-level results with us. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys chat through what a PFT (Personal Fitness Test) is and what they have learnt from doing many (painful) sessions. Max explains how mental arithmetic helps him through the workout and attempts to compare the PFT to an exam in spectacular failure. Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben reveals that he is a struggling nutritionist, which sparks an interesting (and at times, informative) conversation about food and sporting performance. How and where Hyrox fits into this episode is somewhat questionable, but that's ok because we finally got a discount code for UK Hyrox races: HYROX-THEROXZONE-10 Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is THE episode for anyone wanting to know more about the coolest fitness race in the world, Hyrox. Ben, Max and Tom go back to the roots and unpack what a Hyrox actually is; where you can take part in a Hyrox race; who you can expect to meet doing Hyrox; and, most importantly, why sign up for a Hyrox in the first place? Music Credits: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: ZADHRBZF8YOZJDE4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices