{"id":7110,"date":"2026-03-26T13:01:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isports.ch\/magazin\/hyrox-training-exercises-preparation-and-the-right-equipment\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:10:15","slug":"hyrox-training-exercises-preparation-and-the-right-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isports.ch\/magazin\/en\/hyrox-training-exercises-preparation-and-the-right-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"HYROX training: exercises, preparation and the right equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

HYROX is one of the largest hybrid fitness com\u00adpe\u00adti\u00adtion formats in the world. Eight sta\u00adti\u00adons. Eight kilo\u00adme\u00adters of running. Full power. HYROX trai\u00adning com\u00adbi\u00adnes func\u00adtional strength trai\u00adning with inter\u00adval trai\u00adning and classic endu\u00adrance ele\u00adments. In the guide, we show you which exer\u00adci\u00adses and sui\u00adta\u00adble equip\u00adment you can use to struc\u00adture your trai\u00adning, improve your strength and endu\u00adrance and prepare for the race with a well thought-out trai\u00adning plan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is HYROX?<\/h2>\n

The name HYROX is made up of the words \u201cHybrid\u201d and \u201cRock\u00adstar\u201d. There is a clear idea behind it: a sport that com\u00adbi\u00adnes func\u00adtional strength trai\u00adning<\/a>, high-inten\u00adsity inter\u00adval trai\u00adning and classic endu\u00adrance sport under one roof. HYROX was deve\u00adlo\u00adped in Hamburg in 2017 by Olympic field hockey cham\u00adpion Moritz F\u00fcrste and his busi\u00adness part\u00adners. HYROX events now take place all over the world \u2014 in large indoor halls from Hamburg via Geneva to Tokyo.<\/p>\n

The format is simple: eight kilo\u00adme\u00adters of running, divided into eight sec\u00adtions of one kilo\u00adme\u00adter each. Each kilo\u00adme\u00adter of running is fol\u00adlo\u00adwed by a workout station. Every race has the same disci\u00adpli\u00adnes, the same sequence of sta\u00adti\u00adons \u2014 world\u00adwide. This allows par\u00adti\u00adci\u00adpants to directly compare their own time from event to event.<\/p>\n

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If you want to do well in a com\u00adpe\u00adti\u00adtion, you need a balance of strength and endu\u00adrance. Neither pure runners nor classic strength ath\u00adle\u00adtes auto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally have an advan\u00adtage. This is the reason why the hybrid fitness format appeals to so many people from very dif\u00adfe\u00adrent sports back\u00adgrounds.<\/div><\/div>\n

Who is HYROX suitable for?<\/h2>\n

HYROX is mar\u00adke\u00adted by its foun\u00adders as \u201cSport for Ever\u00ady\u00adbody\u201d. As the exer\u00adci\u00adses do not require complex move\u00adment skills and there is no time limit, anyone with suf\u00adfi\u00adci\u00adent basic fitness can take part. Anyone who is at least 16 years old may take part. There is hardly any upper limit: age groups range up to the 70+ cate\u00adgory.<\/p>\n

Spe\u00adci\u00adfi\u00adcally, the hybrid com\u00adpe\u00adti\u00adtion appeals to these groups:<\/p>\n