Ski Erg. Sled Push. Sled Pull. Burpee Broad Jump. Farmers Carry. Sandbag Lunges. Wall Balls. Pairs like Jake Dearden and Marc Dean both run the 8km, but split stations. The goal for pro level athletes is qualify for the Top 15 and World Champs. Expect plenty of records to fall during the events. HYROX will be a hard, but brilliant event to be a part of. Skip to Content. Fitness Training. Thinking about putting your fitness to the ultimate test?
Written by Charlie Allenby. Summary 1. HYROX has swept the fitness world by storm, combining functional exercises with running intervals in a challenging and competitive format that's achievable regardless of age or ability. The β25 season will also see the return of athlete favourite events, while many are expanding to cope with the increased demand. All they have to do is win their division's age group. But which division is right for you?
There are also Open and Pro categories within the singles and doubles divisions, while each is broken down further by age group. This enables athletes to compete alongside all ages, but see how their results compare to competitors of a similar age bracket.
The race itself splits eight functional workout stations with eight 1km runs and all are completed in the same order regardless of division or category. Singles Open. The easier of the two individual formats, Open is a solo event that sees each competitor complete all eight functional workout stations and eight 1km runs. Where it differentiates from the Pro format is the weight of equipment used during five of the eight stations.
Singles Pro. The hardest format in HYROX, the pro division sees individuals tasked with shifting huge weights at each functional fitness station. The fastest pro athletes can qualify for the Elite 15 β a separate series that pits the 15 best HYROX athletes in the world against each other at several events throughout the season, with the best qualifying for the HYROX World Championship. The doubles division can be taken on as an all-women, all-men or mixed team β although in a mixed event, the weights are the same as those in the women's singles pro category.
