Austin McGehee
HYROX and hybrid athlete performance coach in the Dallas area
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Athletes |
| Also coaches | Performance coach |
| Based in | Allen, United States |
| Credentials | HYROX Academy certified performance coach; Sports performance physical therapist |
| Practice | Killjoy Strength |
Austin McGehee coaches HYROX and hybrid athletes, and also works with strongman and strongwoman athletes and general strength trainees. He is a sports performance physical therapist and an exercise physiology professor. He holds a HYROX Academy performance coach certification. His HYROX work joins rehab, strength training and race prep. That helps athletes train hard, stay healthy and feel ready on race day. He lists the Dallas area in Texas, including Allen, Plano and Frisco.
What Austin helps with
Austin works with athletes who lack a training plan or who deal with injuries that will not go away. He also helps those who want to race faster.
- Preparing for a first HYROX race
- Improving HYROX race time
- Training with structure
- Training through nagging pain or injury
- Staying durable during hard training
- Competing in age group HYROX divisions
- Strongman and strongwoman training
- Powerlifting, bodybuilding and hybrid strength training
Who Austin works with
Austin works with people preparing for their first HYROX and with athletes trying to cut their race time. He also coaches age group competitors and athletes training hard while dealing with pain or injury. On the strength side, he coaches strongman and strongwoman athletes and strength trainees, including first-time and returning competitors.
How Austin works
Austin joins rehab, strength work and race performance in one plan for HYROX athletes. Clients apply first, and he reaches out if it is a fit. He then builds a performance plan around the athlete's goals. For strength clients, plans come in tiers. These include a training plan with a monthly check-in, or training and nutrition plans with weekly check-ins. Higher tiers add video calls and face to face sessions.
Background and qualifications
Austin is a sports performance physical therapist and teaches as an exercise physiology professor. He is a certified performance coach through HYROX Academy. His physical therapy background shapes how he coaches athletes who are injured or want to avoid injury. He runs Killjoy Strength, which serves strongman, powerlifting, bodybuilding and hybrid strength trainees. He is also listed in a UK strongman coach directory.
Austin McGehee pricing
Programs and services
- HYROX performance plan
- Monthly coaching with training plan and check-in
- Coaching with training and nutrition plans and weekly check-ins
- One-on-one in person sessions
- Packs of in person sessions
Austin McGehee reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a sports performance physical therapist who coaches HYROX athletes, so rehab and race training sit in one plan.
Best for HYROX athletes who want structured training and need to manage or avoid injury.
Common questions
How much does Austin McGehee charge?
Coaching with Austin runs $80 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Austin McGehee help with?
Austin McGehee helps with preparing for a first HYROX race, improving HYROX race time, training with structure and training through nagging pain or injury.
Is Austin McGehee certified?
Austin McGehee lists: HYROX Academy certified performance coach; Sports performance physical therapist.
Does Austin McGehee coach athletes who are injured?
Yes. He works with HYROX athletes who train hard but deal with nagging pain or injury. His plans join rehab, strength and race performance.
Does Austin McGehee coach strength sports besides HYROX?
Yes. He coaches strongman, powerlifting, bodybuilding and hybrid strength trainees through Killjoy Strength.
How do I contact Austin McGehee?
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