This week we’re joined by adaptive athlete and nutrition coach Sydney Peterson, who’s redefining what strength and performance look like.

After watching her take on the Hyrox World Champs in Chicago, we knew we had to sit down with her.

In this episode, Sydney shares what it’s like to compete in the first season of the Hyrox Adaptive Invitational, her training approach while living with cerebral palsy, and the mental and physical growth that’s come along the way — including her first strict ring muscle-up (yep, you read that right 💪).  A crossfitter at heart, Sydney loves a challenge! 

We talk about:

• Pushing past expectations and redefining what’s possible
• The evolution of the adaptive Hyrox category
• Strength, resilience, and showing up for yourself
• Coaching, fuelling, and celebrating your own wins

Sydney’s story is powerful, real, and genuinely inspiring. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or just need a reminder of what’s possible, this one’s for you.

If you'd like to follow Sydneys journey or get in touch with her about nutrition then check out her instagram - @sydney_

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In this episode, we’re joined by the visionary behind Hyrox itself — Mintra Tilly, Director of Sport at Hyrox and the mind behind the race format that’s redefining functional fitness globally.

Mintra shares her unlikely entry into fitness, how she went from avoiding sport altogether to building one of the fastest‑growing fitness events in the world. We dive into the early ideas behind the Hyrox format, how it’s evolved, and the strategy and intention behind today’s race design.

As a woman leading in a traditionally male-dominated space, Mintra speaks on the importance of female presence in sport and why she’s so passionate about making Hyrox inclusive and empowering for women around the world.

On top of that, we break down some of the new rules you need to know for this season and find out what went wrong in Chicago with the sleds. 

Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or just obsessed with Hyrox like we are — this episode is a must‑listen! 🎧

You can find out more and follow Mintra @mintratilly

Listen to her podcast 'Behind the Grind' with Mintra Tilly @btgwithmt

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Fresh off a sweaty training session together in Dubai, we sat down with elite Hyrox athlete and coach Jade Skillen for a lighthearted but insightful chat about all things training, female physiology, and performance.

In this episode, we unpack:

• How understanding female physiology can transform training and recovery

• The rise of Hyrox and what sets it apart in the world of fitness competitions from an athlete who has been in the sport from the start

• Why females need to consider their unique physiology and use it in their training to improve performance and enhance recovery

• Jade’s personal journey as both an athlete and coach, and the lessons she’s learned along the way

Whether you’re new to Hyrox or deep in the performance game, this episode blends laughs, knowledge, and real-world advice to help you train smarter—especially if you’re a female athlete or coach working with women.

An episode we have been meaning to do for a while and one that has come at the perfect time. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it! 

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This week, we’re joined by the latest, youngest star of the Hyrox season — Emilie Dahmen. At just 20 years old, Emilie made waves with a standout win at the Last Chance Qualifier in Barcelona, securing her spot in the Elite 15 for the World Championships.

We talk about her whirlwind journey, how it felt to compete (and crush it!) in Chicago, and what it's like to be the youngest athlete on the elite start line.

Emilie shares her mindset, training approach, and how she’s navigating the pressure, hype, and opportunities of becoming one of Hyrox’s most exciting new athletes. Oh — and she even shares a few tips from Gen Z on how to get the most out of ChatGPT.

One for the future — and one to watch right now, the 25/26 season is going to be an exciting one!

To follow Emilie's journey head to her Instagram @emilie.dmn

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In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Dr. Stacy Sims—researcher, author, scientist, and leading expert on female physiology and training. This was a real pinch-me moment for us! We’ve followed Stacy for years, read her books, taken her courses, and watched her TED Talks—so having her as our very first guest on Atalanta is an absolute dream.

Our visions are aligned as Stacy’s mission is to help girls and women understand their unique physiology and to be empowered as active and confident females. Since science guiding women’s health and performance has been incomplete or based on male physiology, Stacy is leading the way to rewrite the path and she is doing an incredible job!

Stacy competed in her first Hyrox in Auckland, and we kick things off chatting about that experience before diving into all the gold: hybrid training and fuelling strategies for women, training with your cycle, supplements, RED-S, returning to training postpartum, and so much more.

This episode is a MUST listen for every female athlete!

To learn more about the topics covered in the podcast or anything else related to female physiology and training, check out Stacy’s articles and newsletter. All her socials are also linked below if you don’t follow her already!

Articles : https://www.drstacysims.com/newsletters/articles 

Website : https://www.drstacysims.com/ 

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Introducing…. Atalanta! Our new brand! It’s still us behind the mics but we have a new name, a fresh new look and our aim is to elevate female athletes in the Hybrid Space. We want to speak up, create conversations and celebrate female athletes, it’s time for the men to move over.. and let the women talk about the women!! After all, we’re known to be pretty good at it! 

In today’s episode we explain all about Atalanta and this next chapter. 

We recap over the incredible weekend of racing in Chicago for the Hyrox World Champs and also go through some of the new rules that have been released for the 25/26 season. 

Thank you for all your support this past year and for helping us get to this stage, we are so excited to continue this journey and keep bringing you incredible conversations with incredible women! 

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Please note : Since recording this episode it has been clarified that for the Elite Pro Doubles Qualification there is only 1 time required to qualify for the Elite 15, not an average of 2 like the solo divisions. 

Avril McClement is proof that age is just a number, with the right attitude you can achieve anything! 

We absolutely loved having the chance to sit down and speak to Avril after her recent Hyrox race in London Olympia where she not only completed her first solo race but also broke the World Record for the 65-69 age group!

We discuss Avril’s background as a dancer, her battle with depression and how sport and her competitive spirit has helped her get through tough times and injury. It is an episode that resonates and inspires all at once! 

Keep on inspiring and pushing those limits Avril! It is amazing to be able to follow your journey and we will continue to do so as you take on the World Championships in Chicago.

You can follow Avrils Hyrox journey on instagram @savageat65 

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Avril McClement is proof that age is just a number, with the right attitude you can achieve anything! 

We absolutely loved having the chance to sit down and speak to Avril after her recent Hyrox race in London Olympia where she not only completed her first solo race but also broke the World Record for the 65-69 age group!

We discuss Avril’s background as a dancer, her battle with depression and how sport and her competitive spirit has helped her get through tough times and injury. It is an episode that resonates and inspires all at once! 

Keep on inspiring and pushing those limits Avril! It is amazing to be able to follow your journey and we will continue to do so as you take on the World Championships in Chicago.

You can follow Avrils Hyrox journey on instagram @savageat65 

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Sarah Holden is an athlete, mother and inspiration to so many - it was an absolute pleasure to talk to her and we know you will love this episode! 

We dive into Sarahs background, her love for crossfit and if she's fallen in love with running since Hyrox!

Sarah opened up about her journey since discovering she had multiple blood clots in both lungs and heart strain. After pulling out of a Hyrox race in Milan thinking she was having a panic attack, to later find out it was a pulmonary embolism and had it been left untreated any longer she would have died is absolutely terrifying! We talk about how this has changed her outlook on life, how mentally it has affected her and what it has been like to get back to training and walk out onto that competition floor again.

We also discuss training as a mum, juggling it all and the influence you have on your children. We really do cover it all in this episode!! 

A truly inspirational conversation, Sarah is raising awareness of Pulmonary Embolisms and highlights that you never know what someone is going through, life is short, make the most of it and surround yourself with love and support. 

To learn more about Sarahs journey follow her on instagram @sarahholden_fit and for information on her coaching follow @sarahholdenfitness

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This episode is a very honest and open conversation following the Barcelona LCQ where unfortunately Maria didn't manage to secure her spot in the Elite 15 at World Champs. She opens up about having some tough races and not coming out with the result she has hoped for or knows she is capable of. We talk about how to deal with this and that it is important not to tie your identity to a race result.

Maria tells us about her awesome Pro Doubles race in Miami with Jess Pettrow where they qualified for the Elite 15 Doubles at Worlds and we also talk about the difference between racing doubles and solo.

We also delve into more about Marias background and what she's changed in her training moving from endurance to Hyrox.

It was such a pleasure to record this episode and great to get an insight into elite racing in this ever growing sport and hear more about how the standard just keeps levelling up.

Follow Maria on instagram @mariacfecik to see how she gets on in Chicago and if you're interested in coaching you can find her @holisticathletefc

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