Crossfit, Hyrox and Powerlifting Digest — Week 38, 2026
This week’s digest spans HYROX’s ownership shakeup and rule-tightening, the abrupt collapse of Y7 Studios, and training lessons from kettlebells and CrossFit fueling.
HYROX: Ownership Returns and Rule Adjustments
HYROX dominated the hybrid competition conversation this week. The co-founders regained control of the brand in a recent sale, while the organization promised to tighten its rules after a hygiene-related incident in Beijing raised questions about protocol clarity.
Y7 and FitLab: A Messy Breakup
The yoga and hybrid fitness space hit turbulence as Y7 Studios shut down its current locations while coaches reported missed payroll. Founder Sarah Larson Levey also publicly disputed how FitLab handled the transition of operations to VM Fitness, saying she was left out of key decisions about the brand she built.
- Y7 Founder Says FitLab Ended Her Role as VM Took Over Operations — Hybrid Fitness Media
- Y7 Studios Shut Down as Coaches Say Payroll Was Missed — Hybrid Fitness Media
Training and Fueling: Kettlebells, Mindset, and Macros
Beyond the business news, this week featured athlete-focused takeaways on training philosophy and nutrition. A StrongFirst contributor shared a personal essay on falling in love with the kettlebell, while two-time CrossFit Games champion James Sprague explained why he doesn’t track macros and how he fuels instead.
Hybrid Fitness and Brand Moves
The hybrid training trend also showed up in the footwear space. Adidas went “full hybrid” in London with the debut of a new Dropset Pro colorway, backed by fresh survey data on young adults’ fitness habits.
- Adidas Went “Full Hybrid” in London, Debuted New Dropset Pro Colorway — Morning Chalk Up