{"id":407,"date":"2026-02-17T21:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/?p=407"},"modified":"2026-02-18T05:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:05:16","slug":"from-treadmill-to-triumph-my-hyrox-training-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/from-treadmill-to-triumph-my-hyrox-training-session\/","title":{"rendered":"From Treadmill to Triumph: My Hyrox Training Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today\u2019s gym session was nothing short of fantastic\u2014energized, powerful, and full of progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leg Extenders:<\/strong> Three sets, starting at 40kg and adding 5kg each time. Funny enough, I used to despise this machine, but now I\u2019m hooked\u2014the transformation in my thighs feels magical.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/from-treadmill-to-triumph-my-hyrox-training-session\/20260217_2100335096118654993314855\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2100335096118654993314855.jpg?fit=2000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Glutes:<\/strong> One set at 50kg, sticking to my former trainer\u2019s mantra of <em>\u201c50 for 50.\u201d<\/em> It\u2019s tough, but the burn is worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/from-treadmill-to-triumph-my-hyrox-training-session\/20260217_2059551401416825455620603\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059551401416825455620603.jpg?fit=2000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ski-Erg:<\/strong> My favorite! 1000m (56 calories) in 3 minutes and 46 seconds. Each session I shave off time, aiming for 3:20 by the Hyrox challenge later this year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/from-treadmill-to-triumph-my-hyrox-training-session\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?fit=2000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260217_2059114298794837382587772\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2059114298794837382587772.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lats:<\/strong> Six sets total\u2014three with palms outward, three inward. Started at 30kg and increased by 5kg each set. The pump was incredible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/from-treadmill-to-triumph-my-hyrox-training-session\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?fit=2000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260217_2057191143278429438464625\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2057191143278429438464625.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core (GHD Machine):<\/strong> Two sets of 25 extended crunches. This machine never fails to leave me feeling like my abs are on fire, but the strength it builds is unmatched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/from-treadmill-to-triumph-my-hyrox-training-session\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?fit=2000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260217_2055571325429131484231637\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260217_2055571325429131484231637.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I walked out of the gym feeling unstoppable. Every rep, every drop of sweat, is a step closer to the athlete I want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Strength doesn\u2019t come from what you can do. 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