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 8 functional movements in the order they appear in the race are: SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, Burpee broad jump, rowing, farmers carry, sandbag lunges, and wall balls.[7]
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.
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