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Fitness races are extremely popular! HYROX competitions are held all over the world, and recently, GYMRACE has also become a popular challenge for fitness enthusiasts. Both races offer the ultimate test of your endurance, strength, and mental resilience. Whether you are training for the HYROX race or preparing for GYMRACE, proper preparation is essential for success. And to prepare in the best possible way, you need the right equipment. In this blog post, we will discuss which equipment you need to make your fitness race a success.
What exactly is a fitness race?
HYROX is an indoor race covering eight kilometres, interrupted by eight different fitness stations, such as the SkiErg, Sled Push, Sled Pull, Burpee Broad Jump, Rowing, Farmer's Carry, Sandbag Lunges, and Wall Balls. These stations are designed to test your strength, speed, explosiveness, and endurance, making HYROX one of the most versatile fitness races. GYMRACE is a fitness competition that also challenges participants with a combination of running and intensive functional exercises. The event consists of various components in which you must not only improve your speed, but also utilise your strength and explosiveness in order to complete the obstacles and exercises effectively. Just like HYROX, GYMRACE tests athletes on their overall fitness, but with a slightly different course and specific challenges that test participants both physically and mentally.
The right equipment for HYROX and GYMRACE
Fitness races such as HYROX and GYMRACE are not ordinary running competitions. They are the ultimate test of both your strength and your endurance, pushing your physical limits in many different ways. In order to prepare optimally for a race such as HYROX or GYMRACE, it is essential to use the right equipment. We offer a wide range of durable and functional equipment that perfectly matches the demands of fitness races. Below are the most important pieces of equipment you will need to prepare:
Kettlebells
In HYROX, kettlebells are used for the farmer's carry, an exercise that tests both your grip strength and your endurance. In GYMRACE, they are used for kettlebell swings. Kettlebells offer the ideal challenge for training core stability and improving strength and stamina, two essential components for every fitness race. Exercises such as kettlebell swings, farmer's carries, and goblet squats will also help you tackle the other physical challenges of the race, such as the sled push, sled pull, and explosive movements like the burpee broad jump.
Wall balls and heavy balls
In HYROX, the wall ball is used as part of the race. You must throw the ball at a target, which requires strength, coordination, and endurance. In GYMRACE, heavy balls are used for the slam ball carry, in which you must carry the heavy ball over a certain distance. These balls are designed to improve your explosive strength, core stability, and endurance. They also offer versatility for strength training, from slams to squats, and help you build functional strength that you will need directly during the race.
Sleds and sled pulling ropes
The sled push and sled pull are central exercises in both HYROX and GYMRACE. In HYROX, the sled is used to push and pull heavy weights, which tests both your explosive strength and your cardiovascular endurance. The sled pull ropes are specifically designed for the sled pull in HYROX and help you train this movement effectively. By training with sleds and sled pull ropes, you will not only build strength in your legs, but also improve your overall endurance and stability.
Sandbags
Another important exercise in HYROX is the sandbag lunge. To prepare properly for this movement, training with actual sandbags is the best choice. These unstable training tools help you to improve your balance and mobility, while at the same time building functional strength. Using sandbags is ideal for exercises such as lunges, cleans, and lifts, which require not only strength but also core stability. Training with sandbags is essential for the varied movements in the race, where strength and control over unstable objects are central.
In GYMRACE, dumbbells are used for the lunges. Training with dumbbells helps you not only to develop the strength needed for the race, but also the control and balance that are essential to succeed in the various challenges you will encounter.
Cardio equipment
In addition to strength, cardio is a crucial part of every fitness race. Running a kilometre between the stations is naturally one of the key elements of both HYROX and GYMRACE, but other cardio exercises such as rowing and skiing are also very important.
To help you prepare for these intensive cardio challenges, we offer the right cardio equipment. The Concept2® rowing machine and the SkiErg are ideal for improving your cardiovascular endurance and for strengthening your entire body. Would you like to train your running but do not have the opportunity to go outside, or is the weather poor? Then the Crossmaxx® Runner PRO is an excellent choice. This self-powered treadmill allows you to improve your running condition regardless of the weather, and it provides the perfect training for races in which running plays a central role.
The ideal fitness race equipment for a successful preparation
Whether you are training for your first HYROX or GYMRACE, or you are already a seasoned athlete, the right training equipment can make all the difference. We offer everything you need to prepare optimally for a fitness race, but also to support others in their training. Our equipment is not only ideal for personal use, but also suitable for intensive commercial use, making it perfect for group classes and for use by coaches and personal trainers.
Are you already well-equipped and ready to take your race performance to the next level? Then be sure to read this blog post, in which HYROX ambassador Yaenty shares her valuable tips and tricks to help improve your performance.
Do you have any questions about our fitness race equipment or other products? Please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to help and advise you on the best solutions for your training or gym.