HYROX AND ROLL STARS

Star of fitness phenomenon Rob James puts us through our paces

- MARK McCADDEN

HE IS “riding this wave of Hyrox” all the way to this November's event in Dublin.

Hyrox ambassador Rob James has been hooked on the global fitness craze ever since he was disqualified from his first event in Glasgow in 2022.

With almost 30 races now behind him, from London to Berlin to the World Championships in Nice, James is a veteran at this stage.

So who better for a bunch of Hyrox novices to learn from?

James was in Gorey in Co Wexford last week to offer tips and advice to a group of journalists and content creators, including Fitter Happier.

The setting was The Stables, a working farm that has been transformed into one of Ireland's premier gym experiences, where barns have been turned into workout spaces with state-of-the-art equipment, and some of the property's vast acres into a gruelling - but fun - obstacle course.

Red Bull assembled this ragtag cast of media folk, fed us and then put us up in the gorgeous Marfield House Hotel.

The energy drinks giant also convinced top coach John Belton, probably against his better judgment, to lead this two-day bootcamp.

Puma provided some of their latest Hyrox gear, and C11 Recovery the ice baths, compression boots and massages.

And they flew Rob in to show us how best to face the many challenges that a Hyrox throws up, and to take part in a full simulation to round off day one of our experience.