Gruelling but thrilling – why Hyrox is the ultimate workout
The race – favoured by endorphin-hungry health nuts – has become a global phenomenon. Here’s everything you need to know.
The premise of Hyrox is simple: Run a kilometre, complete a workout challenge, and run again. iStock
Health-conscious 20-somethings and midlifers may have swapped alcohol-fuelled binges for coffee mornings and excessive quantities of water. But in their search for ever more extreme ways to push their physical limits, these endorphine-hungry health nuts have also spawned the rise of another trend: Hyrox.
Founded in Germany in 2017, the sport has had a 100 per cent increase in participation every year for the past three years.
The Telegraph London
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