One sled push and sandbag lunge at O a time, Hyrox, billed as the event for every body, is taking the fitness world by storm.
There are a number of different categories you can enter - in countries around the world - with the generic workout being the same across the board: a 1km run, followed by a functional move (such as wall balls), repeated eight times [see below].
At time of writing, the current Men's Open world record is a baffling 55 minutes and 40 seconds, set by German Dieter Schwarzkopf. The Men's Pro world record is an even more ludicrous 55 minutes and 9 seconds, set by multi-discipline endurance monster Hunter McIntyre. Those times are superhuman - the average finisher last season completed the course in 1 hour and 32 minutes - but everyday Hyroxers can learn valuable lessons from those at the sharp end.
Here, Fürste, Roncevic and Sandbach share their Hyrox hacks, so you can improve your comp time, pronto...
TRAINING
01 Focus on the feeling
The Hyrox formula can be easily replicated – and trained for – in commercial gyms with standard equipment. However, the one bit of kit you might not have access to is a sled. While it’s preferable to familiarise yourself with a sled at least a few times before racing, there are some alternative movements you can do. In particular, Roncevic says high-rep back squats and lunges will keep continuous tension in your legs and replicate the feeling of lower-body fatigue.
02 Do burpees – every day!
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