Hyrox
HYROX is a fitness competition combining 8km of running and eight functional workout stations.[1]
History[edit]
Hyrox was founded by Olympic hockey champion Moritz Fürste and Christian Toetzke, and first introduced in Hamburg, Germany in 2017. The first Hyrox event had 650 participants.[2]
According to Fürste, the original brief was “to create an event that is a 200,000-euro (about $214,000) production that looks like a 2,000,000-euro ($2,144,000) production”.[3]
The competition has since expanded worldwide, with 24,000 people taking part in Hyrox events in London alone in 2023.[4][2] A network of Hyrox-affiliated gyms has also been established.[5]
Format[edit]
Every competition starts with a 1 km run, followed by one functional movement, and these two elements repeated eight times.[6] The order of the movements as they appear in the race is as follows:[7]
- 1 km run
- SkiErg (1 km)
- 1 km run
- sled push (50m, 102/152/202 kg)
- 1 km run
- sled pull (50m, 78/103/153 kg)
- 1 km run
- burpee broad jump (80m)
- 1 km run
- rowing (1 km)
- 1 km run
- farmers carry (200m, 2x16/24/32 kg)
- 1 km run
- sandbag lunges (100m, 10/20/30 kg)
- 1 km run
- wall balls (75/100)
The weights the participants have carry/push/pull, and the number of repetition may vary depending on gender and divisions.[8]
HYROX championships[edit]
Many HYROX competitions are held around the world every year, and no qualification is required for athletes to enter nearly all of these competitions. The most important competition is the HYROX World Championships. Competitors can qualify for the World Championships by becoming one of the Elite 15 by taking part in Individual Pro races. Those with the best time in a global leaderboard receive an invitation to the Elite race series such as European Championships and the North America Championships. The podium finishers in these competitions qualify for the elite races in the World Championship.[9]
The first HYROX World Championships was held in Oberhausen, Germany, in 2019, with over 600 participants.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Snape, Joel (2024-03-18). "How to enjoy Hyrox: I tried the gruelling, thrilling, hugely popular race – and discovered 11 ways to tackle it". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ a b "Hyrox: The new fitness trend sweeping the capital". BBC News. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (2024-04-28). "A New Fitness Craze With Big Drama". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Jensen, Björn. "Laufen und CrossFit vereint Hyrox entwickelt sich rasant". Hamburger Abendblatt.
- ^ Connor, Liz (22 October 2022). "Why It's Worth Joining A HYROX Gym". Coach Mag.
- ^ Blechman, Phil (24 February 2020). "The Ultimate Guide To HYROX: What It Is, How It's Different, And More". BarBend.
- ^ Nast, Condé (2023-12-27). "Hyrox is the world series of fitness racing that's taking over the gym". British GQ. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Rule Book" (PDF). HYROX.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the HYROX World Championships 2023". RedBull.
- ^ Wysotzki, Rüdiger (16 April 2019). "Nach Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen: Michael Gomeringer und Andreas Klauser sind Weltmeister im Hyrox". Zollern-Alb-Kurier.