Indy 500 champ Alex Palou, 28, hates running, does CrossFit, and relies on this recovery method to stay race-ready

"What works for me - and what I've been doing for the six, seven years since I've been in IndyCar - has been doing CrossFit,"

"I normally start the day with movements to warm up, then I do weights. After the weights, I finish with a CrossFit workout at the end that's just a little bit more explosive,"

"It's quite similar to what we feel in the car, having to lift weights while the heart rate is up and you have tension. I do that every day, in-season or offseason."

"I tried cold plunges, but it's not really my style. I just have air compression boots for my legs. It's good for traveling. We're sitting so much in a race car that it's good to try and just, I don't kno"

Alex Palou, 28 and an Indy 500 champion, trains daily with a mix of CrossFit, weight training, and running. Training includes driving-specific exercises focused on neck strength and grip. Typical sessions begin with warm-up movements, continue with weights, and finish with an explosive CrossFit segment to mimic in-car physical demands under elevated heart rate and tension. Cardio priorities shifted from mountain biking to running after a past collarbone injury, though running remains the most difficult part of training. Recovery centers on air compression boots for the legs rather than cold plunges, useful for travel and prolonged sitting in a race car.

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