Things get heated as Matt, Cheryl, Dave, and special guest Jay (joining from the UK) tackle the fallout from Deadly Dozen’s latest event. What started as a couple of Instagram clips spiraled into thousands of views, dozens of comments, and a full-blown debate about judging, movement standards, and world record legitimacy. The crew digs into…
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Oscar Moreno spent 18 years in the Army with tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo. After retiring in 2020 he found DEKA FIT in 2022 and went all in, competing everywhere, qualifying for Worlds, and eventually opening Flagal Fitness in the San Fernando Valley. From there he launched the San Fernando Valley Games, a new…
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The Output HYROX Conditioning Test (HCT) is a standardized four-interval workout designed to measure performance across HYROX-style movements. Athletes complete the test in one continuous session with short rest periods between intervals. Results are logged through the Output Capture App, making comparison and progress tracking simple. We recently spoke with Lauren Rantala, who helped develop…
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The first ever Hunner Percent Games happened last Sunday in Ayr, Scotland at the Riverside Sports Arena. We spoke with Graham Halliday and Kristopher McSherry, Joda Quiqley and Natalie Morrison| Jorg Gurney and Ross Walker | Creator Liam Walker |DJ/Photographer Zakk Wild |Coach Chelsea| Plus more from the HPX community. Full race results for the…
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This week on the Not So Live Show, we cover everything from CrossFit Games programming wins to DEKA Northeast’s blue-floor battles — plus quick hits from HPX Scotland. Matt, Cheryl, and Dave debate the “fitness racing” vs “hybrid” label, recap the Games’ biggest changes, and dig into the latest Spartan/DEKA payout controversy. We also hit…
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Lauren Rantala has been in the hybrid fitness racing scene since 2021. She and her husband, Marc, were the original U.S. team visiting gyms and inviting people to try this new thing called HYROX. Since then, she’s moved on to work with Output Sports and was brought out this week for the first-ever Red Bull…
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.Join insightful podcast discussions about HYROX, DEKA, and The Deadly Dozen with athletes, event directors, and industry insiders. Stay tuned for engaging content about the dynamic world of fitness racing. The HFM Live Show is always live, except for when it’s the Not So Live Show. It’s always up on Youtube Monday Night and on…
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Andy Manteit launched Turf Games as a fun gym comp in London. Fast forward a few years, and it’s now an international fitness league with stops in LA, Dubai, Sydney, and more. We get into the story behind the growth, the format, and what sets Turf apart in the hybrid space. Andy also shares lessons…
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Hybrid Games have come under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks, following a series of athlete testimonials and vendor complaints related to missed payments, broken promises, and lack of transparency. In our first article “Hybrid Games – Questions of Trust and Transparency”, we detailed several of these claims, including firsthand accounts from athletes who say they…
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HYROX Sims are all the rage, they may be the “new” fitness race we’ve all been waiting for. Crucible Fitness, different zones but does that mean they are good? Is admitting you took drugs like yelling fire in a crowded theatre? Plus Matt and Cheryl (and Jake by default) have a date for the Summer…
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