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Dexter Exercise Nutrition Professional

-Personal Trainer and Nutritionist @ Fitness First Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
-Bachelor of Science (Nutrition)
-Bachelor of Physical Education

07/04/2026

Big one this weekend 🚀

Pumped to be lining up in my hometown of Brisbane for the Elite 15 APAC Regionals — racing both Singles and Doubles.

Singles: Friday 9:00pm (AUS) / 11:00pm (NZ)
Doubles (with ): Saturday 9:00pm (AUS) / 11:00pm (NZ)

Both races will be live on YouTube 🎥

Grateful for the opportunity to compete at this level and I’ll be giving it 100% out there.

Appreciate all the support legends!

Let’s go 🔥

Ps and I are also lining up for a cheeky mixed doubles on Monday 😏

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06/04/2026

Final thoughts heading into HYROX Brisbane 👊

1. Control the first 10 minutes ⏱️
This is where most races are lost. Adrenaline will want you to push, don’t let it.
Settle into your pace early, keep effort controlled (~7/10), and make sure your breathing is in check leaving the SkiErg.
If it feels comfortable early, you’re executing properly ✅

2. Run your own race 🏃‍♂️
Don’t get caught up in what others are doing.
Stick to the plan you’ve trained for. Everyone has different strengths. Chasing someone else’s race rarely ends well.
Discipline to your strategy is what sets up your performance.

3. Stay present — one station at a time 🧠
Don’t think about the whole race.
Your only job is what’s directly in front of you - the next run, the next station, the next rep.
Lock into your breathing, movement, and ex*****on.
Finish → reset → move on.

4. Embrace the discomfort 🔥
It’s coming — expect it.
When it hits, don’t panic. Stay composed, trust your training, and keep working.
Discomfort comes and goes, keep moving forward.

5. Be proud of this 🙌
No matter the result, this is something to be proud of.
The early mornings. The sessions you didn’t feel like doing. The consistency when no one was watching.

This is bigger than a finish time.
Your result is just feedback. It doesn’t define you.

Take a moment after the race to soak it in and be proud of the effort you gave 💯

All the best to everyone racing in Brisbane 🚀

29/03/2026

Solid session over the weekend with some .mthd legends 👊🏽

2 weeks out, this is where we’re into the final block of training and leaning into race-specific intensity. This session has enough volume to test you, but with built-in rest so you can recover and push the pace at a higher intensity.

Session:

3 Rounds
• 800m Run @ race pace
• 10 Dual DB Thruster (22.5/15kg)
• 12.5m Sled Push (race feel)
• 200m Run @ race pace
• 90 sec rest

3 Rounds
• 1000m Run @ race pace
• 25m Sled Pull (race feel)
• 50m Burpee Broad Jump
• 20 Dual DB Walking Lunge (22.5/15kg)
• 400m Run @ race pace
• 90 sec rest

Finisher
• 25 Wall Balls (race weight)
• 500m Ski (easy)
• 55 Wall Balls (race weight)
• 250m Ski (easy)
• 85 Wall Balls (race weight)

I took one gel between each block and plenty of .hydrate throughout the session 🙌

Wearing always 🙏

Thanks .coorparoo for having us down 🔥

22/03/2026

HYROX BANGKOK – MEN’S PRO 🇹🇭
⌚️ 56:48
🥇 1st Place

Quick stop in Bangkok to get a solid race hit-out leading into elite 15 Brisbane Regionals. Got a lot out of this race — a few mental notes and key areas to sharpen over the next couple of weeks.

Awesome catching up with some of the .mthd crew over here and big congrats to the lads on some great results.

Cheers for an epic event! 🎉

Appreciate the continued support from my sponsors hydrate

Next stop Brisbane 🫡

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16/03/2026

How to improve your running for HYROX ⬇️

1. Stay consistent

Consistency will always beat short bursts of “perfect” training. Small, repeatable progress over time wins. HYROX rewards athletes who can train consistently and stack weeks, months and years of quality training together.

2. Build your aerobic system

HYROX is primarily an aerobic event, so a large portion of your running should be at an easy, conversational pace.

This is how you build your engine, improve durability and recover between harder sessions. A strong house is always built on a solid foundation.

A simple test I like to use: phone your better half/friends/family while you’re running or run with mates! If you can comfortably hold a conversation, you’re probably in the right zone.

3. Include quality work

HYROX requires you to be comfortable running just below your lactate threshold, so spending time in this zone is important.

Put simply, this is a pace you can sustain without rapid fatigue — where lactate production and clearance stay balanced.

VO₂ sessions can also be useful for improving speed, efficiency and raising your ceiling so race pace feels easier.

A reminder: quality sessions should compliment your aerobic work, not replace it.

4. Practice compromised running

Running well when you’re fresh is one thing. Running well after stations like the ski, sled push/pull, burpees, rower and lunges is another.

Running under fatigue is a skill that needs to be practiced.

In my experience, once or twice per week is enough. More than that can add unnecessary fatigue and reduce the quality of your main running sessions.

5. Progress gradually

Fitness takes time to build. Increase volume and intensity slowly and stay patient with the process.

The best progress usually comes from months and years of consistent work, not trying to force big changes in a short period.

🚨 Reminder — this is simply what has worked for me and many athletes I coach. Everyone is different and context matters. Training history, injury history and current fitness levels all play a role.

Happy running team! 🙌

13/03/2026

The new Yuzu Lemon flavour from Dr. Hydrate would have to be my new favourite 🍋😍

Super refreshing, light, and easy to drink before, during, or after workouts. It’s packed with electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals and has no added sugar or artificial flavours 🙌

When you’re training hard, sweating and pushing your limits, you’re not just losing water. You’re losing key nutrients that support muscle function, energy production, and recovery.

That’s why staying on top of hydration matters. Blessed with the best .hydrate 🙏

Wearing:

🎥📸 .limmo .vidotto

23/02/2026

Saturday morning parkrun 🏃‍♂️

Chip time: 16:13 (3:15/km)

Pretty happy with this one. The goal was to dip under 16:15 for the first time, so it’s nice to see some steady progress.

There’s still a long way to go compared to some of the top elite 15 HYROX athletes, but it feels good to see the running moving in the right direction. Enjoying the process and the small improvements each block 🧱

Will be nice to test this again when the weather cools down in QLD 🥵☀️

7-Weeks until Hyrox Brisbane 🚀
mthd 💪🏽
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15/02/2026

The bike is one of the most valuable tools you can include in a Hyrox training program.

Here’s why ⬇️

Hyrox performance depends heavily on aerobic power and fatigue resistance. The challenge for many athletes is trying to build a large aerobic engine while trying to consistently perform in key run sessions and stay injury free long term. The bike helps solve this problem.

Instead of using running for your entire aerobic stimulus, some longer aerobic sessions and higher intensity conditioning can be performed on the bike. The result is better mechanics, more precise pacing for key run workouts, and lower injury risk.

Biking builds the aerobic engine and the underlying adaptations that support endurance, but with less muscular damage than running.

Lower tissue stress = faster recovery
Faster recovery = higher training frequency
Higher frequency = greater long-term adaptation

The Hyrox athletes who can train consistently year round are the ones who perform consistently.

I’m definitely not saying you should stop running (it is the most important component of Hyrox) but don’t be afraid to include the bike as part of your weekly Hyrox training program.

Ps .hydrate goes pretty well with a long bike workout 💦😉

🚲🔥👌

09/02/2026

NZ 📸

Nothing beats a week back home on home soil 🥝🇳🇿 HYROX Auckland to start, then plenty of wholesome memories with whānau and friends. Grateful for it all 🙌

03/02/2026

Main racing goal this weekend: land a solid time and hopefully lock in qualification for the Elite 15 Regional Doubles in Brisbane ✔️

Always unreal racing alongside the dangerous honey bear 🍯🐻⚡️

The local crowd brought the energy! Massive shoutout to for another epic weekend. Bring on Brissy in April!
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02/02/2026

HYROX AUCKLAND– MIXED DOUBLES ⚡️
⌚️ 55:53
🥇 1st Overall | 1st Age Group

One of many highlights from an epic weekend in Auckland! Such a fun race with Katie who absolutely crushed it out there in challenging conditions 🔥

More race recaps and highlights from the weekend to come 🙌
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18/12/2025

MELBOURNE HYROX 📸

Men’s Pro Singles
Mens Open Doubles with the legend

Great times with great people 🙌

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