# @bret_gornik on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dat3EWrOIKS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67700691-bret-gornik-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T02:43:50.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bret Gornik (@bret_gornik) — https://gondola.cc/bret_gornik

## Caption

Why the Ski Erg is your worst station in Hyrox 👀

It’s probably not because you’re bad at the Ski Erg.

You’re making two huge mistakes.

1. You go out WAY too hot.

The race starts.

Adrenaline is high.

Music is blasting.

You feel amazing.

So you rip the Ski Erg.

Think about a marathon…

Your second mile should NEVER be your fastest mile of the race.

But in Hyrox, that’s basically what you’re doing when you crush the Ski Erg.

You’re spending energy you need for the next 7 runs and 7 stations.

Know your target pace.

Know your strokes per minute.

And have the discipline to stay there.

2. Your technique is suboptimal.

You’re pulling with your arms.

You’re standing too tall.

You’re rushing the recovery.

You’re leaking energy every single stroke.

Over 1,000 meters, those little energy leaks add up.

The Ski Erg isn’t about seeing how fast you can finish 1,000 meters.

It’s about seeing how efficiently you can finish 1,000 meters and still race the next hour.

Slow down.

Master the mechanics.

Race smarter.

#Hyrox #HyroxTraining #SkiErg #RaceStrategy #HybridAthlete

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racestrategy, hyroxtraining, hyrox, skierg, hybridathlete

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