With events taking place all over the world and thousands of athletes competing every year, Hyrox has well and truly cemented its place as one of the biggest fitness events out there. Almost every fitness lover has at least thought about taking part, and if you’re reading this, you might even be one step closer to getting involved.

Of course, the idea of training for Hyrox as a beginner can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never done any kind of CrossFit before. We’ve all seen those videos on TikTok and Instagram of people fighting their way through a sled pull or catching their breath between burpees; without a doubt, training for and taking part in Hyrox isn’t for the faint of heart.

For the uninitiated, Hyrox is a functional fitness race you can compete in as an individual, in a duo or as part of a relay. A full Hyrox race consists of 1km of running followed by a functional workout station, repeated eight times. After each 1km you end up at a different functional workout station, so by the time you’ve finished you (or your team) will have done a session of SkiErg, sled pushes, burpee broad jumps, rowing, farmer’s carries, sandbag lunges and wall balls.

Hyrox training: how to prepare as a beginner, from optimising your nutrition to perfecting your technique