HYROX is a unique indoor fitness competition, which combines race and functional exercises. Each race includes 8km of running, interspersed with eight stations consisting of various exercises such as rowing, sleds and wall balls.
This format challenges both the resistance aerobic and anaerobic, making HYROX suitable for all fitness levels, from beginners to experienced athletes.
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HYROX Global Growth
From his launch in 2017 in Germany, HYROX has seen impressive growth globally. By the end of 2024, the affiliate gym network has reached over 5.000 centers, marking a growth of 260% compared to the previous year.
By 2023, there were 2.700 affiliated gyms, up from 800 at the start of the year. This rapid increase underscores the format’s potential and popularity.
How HYROX Affiliates Work
HYROX offers three different membership levels, designed to suit the different needs of gyms and trainers:
- HYROX Performance Center: Specialized spaces with equipment and support for high-performance training.
- HYROX Training Club: Local affiliated gyms that offer programs adapted to the HYROX format.
- HYROX Performance Coach: Certification dedicated to coaches who want to specialize in the HYROX methodology.
These options allow more and more people to approach this discipline in a way that is compatible with the structures and programs of their gyms.
Words from CEO Christian Toetzke
Christian Toetzke, CEO and co-founder of HYROX, said:
“Developing exceptional training and coaching offers is essential for the long-term success of sports. Community and culture building happens locally, in the gyms, every day. This makes our Performance and Training Club partners the foundation of sports.”
HYROX in Italy: A Growing Interest
HYROX has done its part debut in Italy in 2022, immediately attracting the attention of athletes and fitness enthusiasts thanks to its innovative format that combines running and functional exercises.
Since then, the HYROX movement in our country has grown rapidly, with an expanding network of affiliated gyms offering specific training programs for this discipline.
One factor that may have contributed to the success of HYROX is the growing dissatisfaction within the CrossFit® community, emerged especially after the controversial handling of the Lazar Đukić case.
La Lack of transparency in some CrossFit® Games decisions has generated some discontent among athletes and fans, leading many to seek more structured and clear competitive alternatives.
This phenomenon has seen a growing number of athletes, even elite, participate in HYROX competitions to test a new race format.
Among these, important names stand out such as Elisa Fuliano, who competed in pairs with Camilla Massa, and the multiple champion Tia-Clair Toomey, who competed in Melbourne, demonstrating the appeal of HYROX even among the best athletes in the CrossFit scene.
Italy has proven to be a fertile ground for HYROX, thanks to the growing attention towards fitness competitions and the popularity of high-intensity workouts.
According to the latest data, the number of Italian participants in HYROX competitions is doubled in the last two years, a sign of ever-increasing enthusiasm.
Additionally, the Coach and Gym Certification Program has enabled many facilities to integrate HYROX formats into their training programs, promoting widespread diffusion throughout the country.
Today, HYROX is more than just a competition, it’s a cultural phenomenon that’s bringing together people with diverse fitness goals, from beginners to advanced athletes, offering an inclusive and accessible platform to challenge themselves.
HYROX Calendar 2025 in Italy
The only date released (for now) is that of HYROX Torino which will be held on 1-2 February 2025 at Lingotto Fiere, Turin.
