
HYROX Ergs That You Are Probably Doing Wrong and Why Wall-Ball Judging Needs to Change
Published: August 27, 2026
Duration: 1:21:32
Lars Rademaker joins Matt to talk HYROX racing, SkiErg and RowErg efficiency, and why going faster on the machines is not always the goal. Lars explains his approach to damper settings, recovering during the race, compromised running, and the techniques that can help athletes save energy for the second half.
They also get into Squad Judge, the app Lars and his business partner built to assess wall-ball depth, and the larger issue of judging consistency in HYROX.
We also hit on:
Lars’ background as a six-time Dutch national champion in track and fieldWhy burpee br...