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Athlete mid-sled pull using thick rope, leaning back with tension through arms and legs
The HYROX Sled Pull: Building Grip Strength and Back PowerArticlesHYROX

The HYROX Sled Pull: Building Grip Strength and Back Power

The HYROX sled pull demands total-body coordination, grip strength and back endurance. Learn how to train, pace and recover from…
Richard BransonRichard BransonNovember 10, 20255 min
Athlete mid-rep performing a sumo deadlift high pull with a kettlebell, wide stance, elbows high, bar or kettlebell near chest height, legs and traps fully engaged
#85: 100 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (Barbell or Kettlebell)2025ArticlesChallengesStrength & Conditioning

#85: 100 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (Barbell or Kettlebell)

100 reps of sumo deadlift high pulls builds posterior chain strength, traps, grip, and cardio output in a single savage…
Editorial TeamEditorial TeamMarch 26, 20253 min
Athlete training on pull-up bar in gym setting, showing full extension and active shoulders under cinematic lighting
#78: 100 Second Dead Hang for Raw Grip Strength2025ArticlesChallengesStrength & Conditioning

#78: 100 Second Dead Hang for Raw Grip Strength

Hang on for 100 seconds. A deceptively simple challenge that will test your grip, shoulders, and mental toughness under load.
Editorial TeamEditorial TeamMarch 19, 20253 min
Athlete mid-swing in a kettlebell swing, kettlebell at shoulder height
#77: 100 Russian Kettlebell Swings (For Time or Form)2025ArticlesChallengesStrength & Conditioning

#77: 100 Russian Kettlebell Swings (For Time or Form)

Explosive, efficient, and full-body. 100 kettlebell swings will challenge your hips, lungs, and grip in one of the best single-tool…
Editorial TeamEditorial TeamMarch 18, 20253 min
Athlete mid-swing during toes-to-bar rep, legs rising toward the bar, grip tight, core fully engaged
#75: 100 Toes-to-Bar Reps2025ArticlesChallengesStrength & Conditioning

#75: 100 Toes-to-Bar Reps

This core-to-bar challenge builds gymnastic control and grip strength. 100 toes-to-bar will test your rhythm, strength, and focus.
Editorial TeamEditorial TeamMarch 16, 20252 min
Athlete walking with heavy dumbbells at sides in an industrial gym, shoulders locked
#69: 100-Meter Farmer’s Carry for Grip and Grit2025ArticlesChallengesStrength & Conditioning

#69: 100-Meter Farmer’s Carry for Grip and Grit

Build core strength, grip endurance, and mental toughness with a 100-meter Farmer’s Carry. It’s a primal test of composure under…
Editorial TeamEditorial TeamMarch 10, 20253 min