Hyrox: The Next CrossFit!

In the fitness world, everyone's either running marathons or immersing themselves in Hyrox, a high-intensity workout rivalling CrossFit.

You've likely seen enthusiasts on social media, working out on ski ergs, tossing weighted balls, or dragging sleds to prepare for competitions worldwide.

Think you can handle it? Here's all you need to know about this tough functional fitness challenge.

What Is Hyrox?

Hyrox is a fitness challenge founded in 2017 in Germany. Over the past few years, interest surrounding the competition has surged, and events now take place in 11 different countries around the world, with a particularly big following in London.

Hosted indoors in exhibition halls, races involve a combination of both running and functional exercises. Participants can compete individually, in pairs or as a relay in groups of four, with the ultimate goal of landing a spot on global leaderboards. 

Hyrox describes itself as ‘the ultimate showcase of functional fitness, putting all that work you do in the gym, at home or outdoors to the test’.

Each race begins with a 1km run, followed by a circuit of exercises, which is repeated eight times. 

The workout stations include:

• 1000m on the ski erg – a comprehensive workout engaging arms, shoulders, core, and lower body for those who use it effectively.
• 50m sled push – focuses on strengthening your lower body.
• 50m sled pull – similar to the sled push, but performed in reverse, enhancing core and back strength.
• 80m burpee broad jumps – a dynamic combination of burpees followed by an expansive jump.
• 1000m row – signifies the start of the race's second segment.
• 200m farmers carry – a test of endurance, carrying weights to work the upper back, core, and grip strength.
• 100m sandbag lunges – involves lunges with a sandbag weighing 10, 20, or 30kg on your back, concentrating on thigh and glute muscles.
• 75/100 wall balls – entails squatting and then throwing balls against a wall.
  
  

First step To Get Into Hyrox

Although the workout is undeniably gruelling, it was designed to be open to all, no matter what your fitness level is.

The exercises are based on natural human movements, like lunging and squatting, but combined they provide a challenge that anyone can work towards. To get involved, start by finding a Hyrox class at a partner gym, such as Third Space, Gymbox, Fitness First, or The Gym Group.

There you can learn the ropes, and perhaps find a partner or team to compete with in an upcoming race.

What Are The Benefits Of Hyrox?

Because Hyrox is based around functional exercises, it’s designed to help you feel stronger in everyday life.

It also combines cardio and resistance training, providing a well-rounded, full-body workout that benefits both heart health and muscular strength, plus there’s an endurance element.

There are also clear goals, meaning you have progressive milestones to work towards – and the community element encourages support and motivation.

Sign Up

You can find all the upcoming Hyrox races here: hyrox

Source: countryandtownhouse