Sunday Story...Hyrox

 As you've probably noticed by now, we have some new additions to CrossFit Odyssey. We've started to do Hyrox training, so we put turf in the back. We've got new sleds, ropes, and sandbags. You might ask yourself, "What's this all about? What is Hyrox anyway?" Hyrox stands for Hybrid Rockstar. It started in Europe in 2017 as a small niche kind of workout. 

It’s a fitness race, and you're going to run 8,000 meters total, 1,000 meters at a time. In between your 1,000-meter runs, you'll be doing different tasks:

1,000-meter row

1,000-meter ski erg

80-meter burpee broad jumps

100-meter walking lunges carrying a 10kg (w) or 20kg (m) sandbag

200-meter farmers carry with 2 kettlebells—16kg (w) 24kg (m)

50m sled pushes with 102kg (f) and 152kg (m)

sled pulls with 78kg (f) 103kg (m)

100 wall balls 4kg(w) 6kg(m)

It's the same race every time. It's done indoors, typically at convention centers, which removes weather-related variables. It also removes course variables like hills, trails, or other factors. It allows the race to be run the same way, whether it's in Berlin or Cincinnati. Over 700,000 people participated in a race last year. If you tried to get into the Dallas race last year, you noticed it was sold out almost immediately.

We're starting this training for people who want to run the race or just want a different cardio workout. There'll be some running, as well as other elements. Our program, which we get from Invictus, will usually include some strength work at the end. If you're interested in Hyrox, join us:

Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings at 6 a.m.

Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30.

We'd love to see you there. For our regular members, there's no extra charge. Sign up and show up for the class as usual. See you on the Turf!

If you're interested in building muscle and strength, sign up for a free fitness assessment at www.crossfitodyssey.com or reach out to me directly, and let's get you started on your journey to extraordinary results.

John Mariotti

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