How to ace the Hyrox race like an athlete

As the high-intensity race heads to India this summer, experts chalk out training plans to build endurance and last the distance

- Shrenik Avlani

Prashanth Ponnappa at a Hyrox race in Mumbai in 2025.

(Shreedhar R.)

Runners are going for it. Former Crossfitters think it is the perfect challenge. It’s a content gold mine for fitfluencers and is on top of every fitness enthusiast’s to-do list. Even casual fitness folk are contemplating signing up for it. Hyrox, arguably the most viral trend in the exercise world today, is what we are talking about. The race is coming to Bengaluru this April before heading to Mumbai and Delhi.

“Hyrox has rapidly emerged as one of the most popular global fitness races—and its appeal is easy to understand. It combines functional strength movements with endurance running in a standardized indoor format that feels both accessible and competitive,” says Shreedhar R., a fitness expert at Cult, Bengaluru.