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HYROX Race Simulation — Practice the Full Course

Race simulations are the most specific training you can do for HYROX. Combining running segments with HYROX station work trains exactly the physical and mental demands of race day. Use these workouts in the final 8 weeks of your race preparation.

Sample Workouts

Beginner · Intermediate · RX

HYROX-Inspired Simulation

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Beginner20 minHome GymFor Time

Score

Fastest time wins. If capped, record reps completed at the cap.

Stimulus

HYROX race rhythm: run under fatigue, station, repeat

Target Score

Finish in 6-9 min; keep run splits within 10-15%

Time Cap

12 min

Feel

Aerobic pressure rises every station; transitions stay deliberate and short.

  • - Score: finish time. Finish in 6-9 min; keep run splits within 10-15%.
  • - Run the first split controlled enough that station one starts within 10 sec of arriving.
  • - Run pace should support the next movement; the score is won by consistent splits, not the fastest first run.

Perform 2 rounds of the following warm-up circuit. Move deliberately — the warm-up prepares joints as much as heart rate.

Jump Rope or High Knees
2 min
Arm Circles + PVC Pass-Through
10 each
Hip 90/90 Stretch
30 sec each side
KB Halos
10 each direction
Cat-Cow
10

2 intervals for time: Run 400m, then complete the station before starting the next run. This is a HYROX-inspired adaptation: it keeps the run/station rhythm when race equipment is limited. Keep transitions tight and log total time. Target: Finish in 6-9 min; keep run splits within 10-15%. Stimulus: HYROX race rhythm: run under fatigue, station, repeat.

Run 400m

Controlled pace into the station

DB Deadlift

HYROX station volume scaled for a 20-minute session

122x15/10 lb
Run 400m

Last run: push the pace

KB Farmer Carry

HYROX station distance scaled for a 20-minute session

20m2x12 kg

Hold each position for the prescribed time. Breathe deeply and allow your heart rate to normalize.

Child's Pose
60 sec
Pigeon Pose
60 sec each side
Seated Hamstring Stretch
45 sec each side
Lying Quad Stretch
45 sec each side
Box Breathing (4-4-4-4)
2 min
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HYROX-Inspired Simulation

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Intermediate20 minHome GymFor Time

Score

Fastest time wins. If capped, record reps completed at the cap.

Stimulus

HYROX race rhythm: run under fatigue, station, repeat

Target Score

Finish in 5-7 min; keep run splits within 10-15%

Time Cap

12 min

Feel

Aerobic pressure rises every station; transitions stay deliberate and short.

  • - Score: finish time. Finish in 5-7 min; keep run splits within 10-15%.
  • - Run the first split controlled enough that station one starts within 10 sec of arriving.
  • - Run pace should support the next movement; the score is won by consistent splits, not the fastest first run.

Perform 2 rounds of the following warm-up circuit. Move deliberately — the warm-up prepares joints as much as heart rate.

Jump Rope or High Knees
2 min
Arm Circles + PVC Pass-Through
10 each
Hip 90/90 Stretch
30 sec each side
KB Halos
10 each direction
Cat-Cow
10

2 intervals for time: Run 400m, then complete the station before starting the next run. This is a HYROX-inspired adaptation: it keeps the run/station rhythm when race equipment is limited. Keep transitions tight and log total time. Target: Finish in 5-7 min; keep run splits within 10-15%. Stimulus: HYROX race rhythm: run under fatigue, station, repeat.

Run 400m

Controlled pace into the station

DB Farmer Carry

HYROX station distance scaled for a 20-minute session

30m2x25/20 lb
Run 400m

Last run: push the pace

DB Thrusters

HYROX station volume scaled for a 20-minute session

1225/20 lb

Hold each position for the prescribed time. Breathe deeply and allow your heart rate to normalize.

Child's Pose
60 sec
Pigeon Pose
60 sec each side
Seated Hamstring Stretch
45 sec each side
Lying Quad Stretch
45 sec each side
Box Breathing (4-4-4-4)
2 min
#intermediate#20min#home-gym#for-time#hyrox#running#weightlifting

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HYROX-Inspired Simulation

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Advanced / RX20 minHome GymFor Time

Score

Fastest time wins. If capped, record reps completed at the cap.

Stimulus

HYROX race rhythm: run under fatigue, station, repeat

Target Score

Finish in 4-6 min; keep run splits within 10-15%

Time Cap

12 min

Feel

Aerobic pressure rises every station; transitions stay deliberate and short.

  • - Score: finish time. Finish in 4-6 min; keep run splits within 10-15%.
  • - Run the first split controlled enough that station one starts within 10 sec of arriving.
  • - Run pace should support the next movement; the score is won by consistent splits, not the fastest first run.

Perform 2 rounds of the following warm-up circuit. Move deliberately — the warm-up prepares joints as much as heart rate.

Jump Rope or High Knees
2 min
Arm Circles + PVC Pass-Through
10 each
Hip 90/90 Stretch
30 sec each side
KB Halos
10 each direction
Cat-Cow
10

2 intervals for time: Run 400m, then complete the station before starting the next run. This is a HYROX-inspired adaptation: it keeps the run/station rhythm when race equipment is limited. Keep transitions tight and log total time. Target: Finish in 4-6 min; keep run splits within 10-15%. Stimulus: HYROX race rhythm: run under fatigue, station, repeat.

Run 400m

Controlled pace into the station

KB Farmer Carry

HYROX station distance scaled for a 20-minute session

40m2x24 kg
Run 400m

Last run: push the pace

DB Deadlift

HYROX station volume scaled for a 20-minute session

202x35/25 lb

Hold each position for the prescribed time. Breathe deeply and allow your heart rate to normalize.

Child's Pose
60 sec
Pigeon Pose
60 sec each side
Seated Hamstring Stretch
45 sec each side
Lying Quad Stretch
45 sec each side
Box Breathing (4-4-4-4)
2 min
#advanced#20min#home-gym#for-time#hyrox#running#weightlifting

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Coach-Written Guide

Hyrox Training Plan for Beginners — How to Prep for Your First Race

Running accounts for eight kilometres of the race, so a first-race plan needs more than station practice. This 12-week outline combines gradual running exposure with station work and transition practice; adjust the volume to your current base rather than treating the schedule as a guarantee.

Read the full guide — 11 min read

Common Questions

How do I simulate a HYROX race at home?

Replace unavailable equipment: ski erg → burpees; sled push → plate push on smooth floor or heavy dumbbell farmers carry; sled pull → band rows; wall balls → goblet squats. The running segments remain the same at 1km each.

How often should I do race simulations?

No more than once every 2 weeks in the 8 weeks before your race, and no simulation within 2 weeks of race day. Simulations are highly taxing — treat them like competition days and plan appropriate recovery.

Should I do race simulations at race pace or easier?

Do one simulation at 80% (learning the pacing), one at 90% (race pace practice), and one at race effort about 3 weeks out. The goal is learning to manage effort across all 8 stations, not maximizing every training session.

What are the HYROX race station weights?

In the Open division (most common): Sled push — men 152kg / women 102kg; Farmer's carry — men 2×24kg / women 2×16kg; Sandbag lunges — men 20kg / women 10kg; Wall balls — men 9kg to 10ft / women 6kg to 9ft.

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Training safety: scale movements, load and intensity to your experience. Stop when pain or loss of control changes the exercise, and consult a qualified health professional when an injury, pregnancy or medical condition affects training.