Hyrox & The New Fitness Era - Everything you need to get started

Hyrox & The New Fitness Era - Everything you need to get started

EVERYONE AT THE GYM HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT HYROX BUT WHAT IS IT?

Hyrox is a global fitness race combining functional strength training, high intensity interval training (HIIT) and endurance training, testing athlete’s overall fitness in an unparalleled format. Since 2017, athletes have been competing in Hyrox races, originally hosted in Hamburg, Hyrox has grown to a worldwide platform with events held across most cities. Hyrox prides itself on being suitable for all, using the slogan, ‘The Fitness Competition for Every Body’ to showcase that all fitness levels are welcome to compete. The race is certainly challenging, but with training it’s doable and can be a great personal fitness test!

WHY HYROX?

Hyrox challenges your strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. Training for Hyrox involves a combination of strength, endurance, and mobility, contributing to improved athletic performance. Not to mention taking part in an event is an exciting experience and a great opportunity to meet new people!

GETTING STARTED - TRAINING FOR HYROX

The format for all Hyrox events is the same with each competition consisting of eight rounds, all including a 1km run* followed by a different functional exercise:

SkiErg

Challenges the lats, triceps, pectorals, obliques, abdominis, biceps, quads, hamstrings, glutes, and erector spinae

Practice: Full body movements - press ups, deadlifts, and pull ups.

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Sled Push

Works the quads, glutes, hamstrings, pectorals, deltoids, and triceps

Practice: Lower body and push movements - bench press, lateral raises, leg extensions and reverse lunges.

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Sled Pull

Builds the quads, hamstrings, erector spinae, biceps, traps and lats

Practice: Lower body and pull movements - bent over rows, lat pulldowns, good mornings and deadlifts.

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Burpee Broad Jumps

Targets the quads, hamstrings, glutes, deltoids, lats and traps.

Practice: Full body movements - box jumps, hip thrusts, lunges, shoulder presses and lat pull downs.

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Rowing

Builds the quads, hamstrings, lats and rhomboids

Practice: Leg and back movements - leg press and barbell rows. It’s also good to practice rowing technique on a rowing machine.

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Farmers Carry

Works the obliques, abdominis, biceps, triceps, deltoids, traps, and grip strength

Practice: Pallof press, crunches, bicep curls, face pulls and tricep extensions.

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Sandbag Lunges

Builds the glutes, quads, calves, and hamstrings

Practice: Unilateral lower body movements - walking lunges, bulgarian split squats, and reverse lunges.

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BLK BOX Exercise Sandbag

Wall Balls

Challenges the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and deltoids

Practice: Squats and military press  

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BLK BOX Wall Balls



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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