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How to Master the HYROX Wall Ball: Rules, Weight, and Technique

The HYROX wall ball is the 100-rep Station 8 finisher. Open Men throw 6 kg, Open Women 4 kg, Pro Men 9 kg, and Pro Women 6 kg at a 3 m or 2.7 m target. This guide covers rules, technique, and pacin...

How Hard Is HYROX? Difficulty & Fitness Level Explained + Training Plan

How Hard Is HYROX? Difficulty & Fitness Level Explained

HYROX is an indoor fitness race that pairs eight 1 km running laps with eight functional workout stations.

How to Train for HYROX as a Beginner (12-Week Plan)

How to Train for HYROX as a Beginner: A 12-Week Plan

This 12-week HYROX training plan for beginners explains the race format, a weekly run and station schedule, how to progress load safely, and the mistakes to avoid.

What Are the HYROX Age Requirements? Rules Explained

What Are the Age Requirements for HYROX?

HYROX has no upper age limit. Racers must be at least 16 years old on race day, official age groups run from U24 to 85-89 in five-year bands, and athletes 60+ use Open weights at the World Champion...

How Do HYROX Adaptive Categories Work? Divisions and Rules

How Do HYROX Adaptive and Open Categories Work?

HYROX Adaptive is an inclusive race category for athletes with permanent physical, neurological, or sensory impairments. This guide explains the official adaptive divisions, how classification work...

How to Prepare for HYROX at Home: A Complete Training Plan

How to Train for HYROX at Home: Equipment and Workouts

You can train for most of a HYROX race at home with basic equipment and a repeatable weekly plan. This guide covers the equipment you need, the space and weight requirements, station substitutes fo...

RITFIT+ App: Turn Your RitFit Home Gym Into a Real Training Plan

RITFIT+ App: Turn Your RitFit Home Gym Into a Real Training Plan

RITFIT+ is the free companion app for RitFit home gym equipment, giving you structured training plans, video-guided workouts, and a points loop where 100 points equal one dollar off at ritfit.com. ...

HYROX Relay: Rules, Divisions, Weights and Team Strategy

HYROX Relay: Rules, Divisions, Weights and Team Strategy

HYROX Relay is a four-person team format where each teammate runs 2 x 1 km and completes two workout stations, covering the full 8 km of running and all 8 stations together.

HYROX Equipment and Gear to Buy 2026: Essential vs Optional

HYROX Equipment and Gear to Buy 2026: Essential vs Optional

A practical HYROX equipment and gear buying guide for first-time racers: stable hybrid shoes, sweat-wicking clothing and blister-resistant socks are the essentials, while gloves, belts and gadgets ...