Hyrox - Anyone done it/doing it?
Discussion
After watching a few videos on YouTube, I've signed up for the Hyrox event in London in November.
https://hyrox.com/
I've just joined a new gym and have been able to train for most of the events, so SkiErg, rowing, sled push/pull and the weighted lunges have all been completed, albeit without the 1km run in between. I'm looking to see if any PHers have done this event or will be at the London one, keen to gather as much information as possible and tips/tricks before I start?
What terrifies me is my legs have poor stamina, the lunges or rowing by themselves won't be an issue, but combining with 10k of running and loads of other exercises I wonder if I'll be able to complete it.
Should be fun anyway. Just training for this event has been hugely motivational, and I'm seeing decent gains in areas I haven't really worked much in the past.
https://hyrox.com/
I've just joined a new gym and have been able to train for most of the events, so SkiErg, rowing, sled push/pull and the weighted lunges have all been completed, albeit without the 1km run in between. I'm looking to see if any PHers have done this event or will be at the London one, keen to gather as much information as possible and tips/tricks before I start?
What terrifies me is my legs have poor stamina, the lunges or rowing by themselves won't be an issue, but combining with 10k of running and loads of other exercises I wonder if I'll be able to complete it.
Should be fun anyway. Just training for this event has been hugely motivational, and I'm seeing decent gains in areas I haven't really worked much in the past.
It was Mark's fault I signed up originally from the YouTube vids, and I absolutely loved it. It was November 22 I did it, I think I got round in 1hr 32m and from memory a couple of the exercises stood out:
- Sled push and pulls are harder than they were at the gym. Carpet felt like it had more resistance but as Mark says is also down to fatigue
- Rowing is always a weak point for me and doing a 1000m row halfway through the event was absolutely painful. I had to keep stopping
- Farmers carry thing was also a bit tougher than expected, but I didn't train that at all as I though walking carrying weights was easy
-Wall balls is the worst. The b
ds kept telling me i'd missed the target and i ended up doing about 300 of them. Took me over 10 minutes, but was another one I hadn't practiced at all so my own fault.
I've taken a lot of the training for Hyrox into my regular gym routine now, so I do a load of walking lunges on leg day and increased it to 35kg bag, SkiERG is still horrible but a great finisher on back day and I even do some wall balls with an imaginary target if I'm feeling energetic enough.
Due to the popularity of Hyrox I couldn't get a place at London next month so I've signed up to volunteer instead. Hopefully see a few people there so I can dish out some abuse/advice...
- Sled push and pulls are harder than they were at the gym. Carpet felt like it had more resistance but as Mark says is also down to fatigue
- Rowing is always a weak point for me and doing a 1000m row halfway through the event was absolutely painful. I had to keep stopping
- Farmers carry thing was also a bit tougher than expected, but I didn't train that at all as I though walking carrying weights was easy
-Wall balls is the worst. The b
ds kept telling me i'd missed the target and i ended up doing about 300 of them. Took me over 10 minutes, but was another one I hadn't practiced at all so my own fault.I've taken a lot of the training for Hyrox into my regular gym routine now, so I do a load of walking lunges on leg day and increased it to 35kg bag, SkiERG is still horrible but a great finisher on back day and I even do some wall balls with an imaginary target if I'm feeling energetic enough.
Due to the popularity of Hyrox I couldn't get a place at London next month so I've signed up to volunteer instead. Hopefully see a few people there so I can dish out some abuse/advice...
Edited by Jefferson Steelflex on Thursday 25th April 16:02
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