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The 8 HYROX Workout Stations Explained

Every HYROX race runs the same eight stations in the same order. Here's what each one demands, and where most athletes lose time.

By Bryant Murphy · Head Coach & Owner, HYROX Foundation Certified
Published September 3, 2026 · 7 min read

Stations 1-4: the opening half

SkiErg opens the race and sets your heart rate for everything after it — go out controlled. The sled push is the great equalizer: strong legs and a low, driving position beat brute effort. The sled pull rewards a braced trunk and a rhythmic hand-over-hand pull. Burpee broad jumps are where pacing discipline shows; steady beats surging every time.

Stations 5-8: the closing half

The row arrives when you're already tired and tempts you to rest — it isn't a break. Farmer's carry punishes weak grip more than weak legs. Sandbag lunges are the station most first-timers underestimate. Wall balls finish the race, and they finish it under full fatigue, which is why standards matter in training.

How we train them

Coached classes rotate the stations through the week and pair them with running so you're always practicing the transition, not just the movement. Race simulations then put all eight together end to end.

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