Two weeks ago at HYROX Sydney, Chris Woolley was sitting on the rower next to James Kelly, comfortably in second place. The two even joked, “Where’s CrossFit?”, while they waited for Ricky Garard & James Newbury, two seasoned CrossFit athletes, to join them. After leaving the row, Chris struggled with his last 3 runs, his…

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, we got to witness the highly anticipated HYROX debut of elite CrossFit athletes, Ricky Garard and James Newbury. Newbury has been competing in CrossFit since 2011 and has been to the Games 4 times, finishing 5th in 2019. Ricky started CrossFitting in 2012 and has been to the Games twice,…

We present to you our 2nd month of the HFM Top 20, which attempts to rank the Top 20 athletes in our sport. Hybrid fitness is not an exact science. It is a term that is being defined by athletes, fans, and media members as this type of competition grows. Each voter has their personal…

Here is the DEKA World Championship outlook on the men’s side. As was the case in the women’s field, there are some stacked age groups that will see a number of their members toeing the Elite line on race day, but that also means there will be some competitors who are just outside of the…

 We are a little over 4 months out from the DEKA World Championships in Dallas, Texas and competitors have been getting their DEKA marks at affiliate gyms all over the U.S. and abroad and at the larger DEKA FIT events. For some, DEKA provides an opportunity to push outside of their comfort zones, start new…

HYROX recently announced the qualifying structure for the 2023-2024 season. There will be six qualifying events before the World Championships. The first event in Chicago will be the “HYROX Major” taking place on November 11, 2023. All times achieved in the calendar year 2023 will count as qualifiers. In addition, there are currently 12 races…

Hyrox sent information to at least 30 top athletes this morning regarding updates, rules, and regulations about the 23/24 Season. We have summarized it here. We will be having a call with HYROX HQ tomorrow morning to ask additional questions. The 23/24 Elite 15 series consists of: The Majors: Qualification to these Major events occurs…

While it is a quiet season in the Hybrid Fitness space the next big event many will be paying attention to is the CrossFit Games taking place in Madison, WI starting on August 3rd.  Some of the top male HYROX athletes have significant CrossFit experience. Hunter McIntyre received a wildcard invite to the CrossFit Games…

In the ever-evolving world of health and fitness, a new trend has taken the world by storm: hybrid fitness events. The innovative amalgamation of strength, endurance, and functional fitness in these events has resonated with fitness enthusiasts globally. Prominent hybrid fitness events like DEKAFIT and HYROX have witnessed remarkable growth, reflecting the paradigm shift in…