Heroics is in the world of fashion and has managed to become a phenomenon in the world of sports in recent years. It is so disciplined Combines strength and resistance exercises with runningSomething that made many fans Run Or you find CrossFit very attractive.
Participants must complete 8 kilometers Run (stroke) interspersed with 8 Exercises Or various functional exercises in the shortest possible time. In this sense, before starting exercises, you must… Athletes must have finished the corresponding kilometer of the race. They then have to do a full 8 reps before moving on to the next kilometre, and so on until they complete the circuit.
8 Exercises Always the same: SkiErg, Sled Push, Sled pulls, burpee jumps, Rowing, farmer’s carries, sandbag lunges, and wall balls.
Likewise, there are different ways to participate: Individually and in pairs they may or may not be mixed and professional. This system has become one of the most attractive systems for so-called hybrid athletes, those who combine strength training (such as these exercises) with resistance training such as running.
The growth of herox in Spain
In addition, the fact that the exercises are not too complex to be performed at a technical level also makes them easier. Herox is experiencing tremendous growth in both Spain and Portugal, as evidenced by data from the competition itself. Last year, more than 50,000 athletes competed, accompanied by 30,000 spectators And support 2,400 volunteers. It should also be noted that 40% of the participants were women. Promoting Hyrox as one of the most equal competitions on the international sporting scene.
This weekend, Hyrox will be holding competitions for the first time Four days in a row in Madrid, Make competition more accessible to more athletes. This new edition takes place in the Spanish capital at the IFEMA Exhibition Center from 27 to 30 November.
Registration is open to anyone over the age of 16. These in turn are divided into: Segmentation by gender and age groupwith up to eleven different age groups in singles and five in doubles.
In addition to Madrid, Herox is also held in Valencia, Bilbao, Malaga and Barcelona. And in the 2024/25 season. 80 international races, 5 of which are in Spain.