Dominate Your Next Race: The Atlas HYROX Performance Assessment
Stop guessing with your training. Discover the exact physical bottlenecks slowing down your compromised running, sled pushes, and wall balls, and get the data you need to build an unstoppable HYROX engine.
Why Guess When You Can Measure?
HYROX is a brutal test of combined strength, aerobic capacity, and muscular endurance. The biggest mistake athletes make is training blindly - running endless miles or pushing heavy sleds without knowing if their body actually has the structural foundation to handle the load efficiently.
If your run times fall off a cliff after the sled push, or your legs completely give out during the lunges, doing more of them in training isn't always the answer.
At Atlas High Performance, our HYROX Performance Assessment uses elite-level sports science technology to look under the hood of your performance. We identify exactly where you are leaking energy and losing time across the 8km race and 8 functional stations.
If your run times fall off a cliff after the sled push, or your legs completely give out during the lunges, doing more of them in training isn't always the answer.
At Atlas High Performance, our HYROX Performance Assessment uses elite-level sports science technology to look under the hood of your performance. We identify exactly where you are leaking energy and losing time across the 8km race and 8 functional stations.
Ready to smash your race day times?
Book Your HYROX Assessment Now
See It In Action: The Atlas High Performance Assessment
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Watch a recent HYROX competitor go through our elite force-plate testing protocols at our Limerick facility.
What We Test (And Why It Matters For Your Race)
We don't just test generic strength; we test the exact physiological demands of a HYROX race. Here is what you will uncover during your assessment:
1. Absolute Strength (IMTP - Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull)
The Science: We measure your absolute maximal strength relative to your body weight.
The HYROX Impact: This establishes your pound-for-pound strength ceiling. If this number is too low, heavy stations like the Sled Push and Sled Pull will completely drain your central nervous system, ruining your subsequent running laps.
2. Tendon Efficiency & "Springiness" (CMRJ RSI)
The Science: We measure how efficiently your tendons recycle elastic energy when you hit the ground.
The HYROX Impact: This is the secret to Running Economy. If you have poor elasticity, you rely entirely on muscle power to run the 8km, which burns significantly more energy. High springiness means faster, more efficient running and smoother compromised transitions.
3. Lower-Body Explosive Power (Countermovement Jump)
The Science: We test how quickly and violently you can produce force from a standstill.
The HYROX Impact: This transfers directly to your speed and efficiency on the Burpee Broad Jumps and the height/drive of your Wall Balls.
4. Unilateral Leg Power (Single Leg Jump)
The Science: We isolate your left and right legs to identify power imbalances.
The HYROX Impact: HYROX relies heavily on single-leg propulsion—especially during the Sandbag Lunges. A hidden imbalance here leads to rapid mechanical decay and stride breakdown when you are under fatigue.
5. Run-Specific Joint Rigidity (Ankle & Knee Iso Pushes)
The Science: We measure the structural rigidity of your calf/Achilles and quad/patellar tendon complexes at specific running joint angles.
The HYROX Impact: This dictates your ability to absorb ground impact. A strong baseline here prevents late-race mechanical decay, meaning you can sustain your running pace even after heavy, leg-draining stations.
1. Absolute Strength (IMTP - Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull)
The Science: We measure your absolute maximal strength relative to your body weight.
The HYROX Impact: This establishes your pound-for-pound strength ceiling. If this number is too low, heavy stations like the Sled Push and Sled Pull will completely drain your central nervous system, ruining your subsequent running laps.
2. Tendon Efficiency & "Springiness" (CMRJ RSI)
The Science: We measure how efficiently your tendons recycle elastic energy when you hit the ground.
The HYROX Impact: This is the secret to Running Economy. If you have poor elasticity, you rely entirely on muscle power to run the 8km, which burns significantly more energy. High springiness means faster, more efficient running and smoother compromised transitions.
3. Lower-Body Explosive Power (Countermovement Jump)
The Science: We test how quickly and violently you can produce force from a standstill.
The HYROX Impact: This transfers directly to your speed and efficiency on the Burpee Broad Jumps and the height/drive of your Wall Balls.
4. Unilateral Leg Power (Single Leg Jump)
The Science: We isolate your left and right legs to identify power imbalances.
The HYROX Impact: HYROX relies heavily on single-leg propulsion—especially during the Sandbag Lunges. A hidden imbalance here leads to rapid mechanical decay and stride breakdown when you are under fatigue.
5. Run-Specific Joint Rigidity (Ankle & Knee Iso Pushes)
The Science: We measure the structural rigidity of your calf/Achilles and quad/patellar tendon complexes at specific running joint angles.
The HYROX Impact: This dictates your ability to absorb ground impact. A strong baseline here prevents late-race mechanical decay, meaning you can sustain your running pace even after heavy, leg-draining stations.
What You Get?
- 60-Minute Comprehensive Testing Session using our elite VALD ForceDecks and dynamometers.
- A Detailed Performance Profile Report outlining your Exact Dynamic Strength Index (DSI) - showing whether you need to lift heavier, or focus on high-velocity power to improve your HYROX times.
- Actionable Training Targets: Clear, objective numbers to hit in your training to ensure you are peaking for race day.
Don't leave your race day to chance. Build a better engine
Ready to smash your race day times?
Stop guessing and start optimising. Get the exact data you need to build an unstoppable HYROX engine.
Book Your HYROX Assessment - €99
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