We're excited to welcome Zach Cygan as Beonixe's first official sponsored athlete. Zach is a HYROX athlete, competing in one of the fastest-growing fitness races in the world, and he fuels his HYROX training and race days with Beonixe Energy Honey, a natural energy gel made from raw honey and electrolytes.
Follow Zach on Instagram: @zcygan05
What Is HYROX?
HYROX is a fitness race that combines running with functional strength training. Every HYROX race follows the same format: 8 rounds of a 1 km run followed by a workout station, for 8 km of total running. The eight HYROX stations are:
- SkiErg
- Sled push
- Sled pull
- Burpee broad jumps
- Rowing
- Farmers carry
- Sandbag lunges
- Wall balls
It's a true test of endurance, strength, and mental toughness, and it rewards athletes who can keep their energy steady from the first run to the last wall ball.
HYROX Nutrition: Why Fueling Matters
A HYROX race is a long, high-intensity effort that pushes both your cardio and your muscles. That makes HYROX nutrition just as important as training. Two things matter most:
- Steady energy: fast-digesting carbohydrates so you don't fade halfway through the race
- Hydration and electrolytes: replacing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium you lose in sweat, which helps you avoid cramping on the sled and lunges
How Zach Fuels for HYROX With Beonixe
Beonixe is a natural energy gel alternative built for exactly this kind of effort:
- Raw honey for fast, natural energy, with no maltodextrin, no corn syrup, and no artificial flavors
- Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and magnesium) for hydration
- Dark Chocolate with 75mg of natural caffeine from guarana for a focused, clean pre-workout lift with no crash
- Pure Raw, caffeine-free, for long training sessions and evening workouts
- Slim tear-open packets that are easy to take in the minutes before your heat
What to Eat Before a HYROX Race
A simple HYROX race-day fueling plan:
- 2 to 3 hours before: a carb-focused meal you've tested in training, like oatmeal, toast with honey, or a banana
- 10 to 15 minutes before your start: one Beonixe packet for quick energy and electrolytes
- After the race: rehydrate and eat a meal with carbs and protein to start recovery
As with any race, practice your fueling during HYROX training so race day holds no surprises.
Our First Sponsored Athlete
Beonixe was built by athletes, for athletes. Partnering with Zach is a big step for us. He represents exactly who we make Beonixe for: people who train hard, care about what they put in their bodies, and want clean fuel that actually performs.
Over the coming months, we'll share Zach's HYROX training, race-day fueling, and results. Follow along on his Instagram and ours.
Fuel Like Zach
Training for your first HYROX or chasing a new personal best? Try the same clean fuel Zach uses.
Welcome to the team, Zach. 🐝
