The Fitness Experiment
The latest in CrossFit, HYROX, DEKA, and functional fitness. For athletes of all kinds.
2025 HYROX Cologne (Köln)
HYROX is back in Cologne, and it’s bigger and better than ever. Due to popular demand, they have added Thursday, April 10th as an extra day of racing. HYROX promises a fitness extravaganza at the world’s leading trade show for...
New HYROX Turf Debuting at 2025 World Championships in Chicago
HYROX has just announced they’ll be using a new turf at all global events, starting with the 2025 HYROX World Championships in Chicago, USA. The Centr x HYROX Perform Turf is now the official competition turf of HYROX. Gone are...
The Spartan Farm Experience: A Multiday Endurance Event to Test Your Limits
Spartan recently announced a new event, inspired by previous challenges like the Agoge, Hurricane Heat, and infamous Spartan Death Race. The Spartan Farm Experience is a multi-day event taking place on Joe DeSena’s farm in Pittsfield, Vermont, the birthplace of...
HYROX Melbourne
HYROX is coming back to Melbourne for the FOURTH time 🎉. Mark your calendars for December 5-7, 2025. With the fast rise of top HYROX athletes James Kelly & Joanna Wietrzyk, as well as Tia Clair Toomey throwing her hat...
2025 HYROX Melbourne
HYROX is coming back to Melbourne for the FOURTH time 🎉 With the fast rise of top HYROX athletes James Kelly & Joanna Wietrzyk, as well as Tia Clair Toomey throwing her hat in the ring (in a very serious...
2025 HYROX DC (North American Championships)
Early registration is available on Friday at the Convention Center. Date & TimeFriday, March 28th, 202512:00 PM – 8:00 PMAll athletes are welcome. Registration on Saturday & Sunday opens at 6:30am. You can only check-in on the same day for...
HYROX Denver
Is HYROX coming to Denver, Colorado? They haven’t announced an official HYROX race in the mile high city, but it is one of the largest US cities that hasn’t seen the popular fitness race yet. Will HYROX come to Denver...
HYROX San Diego
You’re probably here to find out when HYROX is coming to San Diego. They haven’t announced an official HYROX race in the San Diego area yet, but it is one of the larger US cities that hasn’t seen the popular...
HYROX Boston
You’re probably here to find out when HYROX is coming to Boston. While they haven’t announced an official HYROX race in the Boston area yet, it is one of the major US cities yet to get an event. Will HYROX...
HYROX Spectator Guide: Tickets, Experience, & More
So one of your crazy, fit friends jumped on the bandwagon and signed up for a HYROX. And you’re a great friend so you’ve decided to watch them compete. What’s it like to be a spectator at a HYROX event?...
HYROX Sled Push
The HYROX sled push is one of the most daunting stations for many athletes. Not only does it require a decent amount of strength, but it also spikes your heart rate, making it more difficult to run immediately after. Not...
9 Reasons HYROX is NOT CrossFit Lite: An Honest Comparison
I’ve seen many online discussions where CrossFitters downplay or belittle HYROX, and vice versa. In this article, I’ll dive into why comparing HYROX to CrossFit isn’t an apples to apples comparison. CrossFit, first and foremost, is a methodology. HYROX is...
HYROX Weights by Division & Workout Station
Regardless if you are curious about HYROX, just signed up for your first race, or have completed several races but just can’t remember which weight to use, we’ve got you covered 👊. We’ve simplified the HYROX weights for every division,...
HYROX Adaptive Division
HYROX has always encouraged adaptive athletes to participate, but starting in 2024/25, they can now register in a specific division for their impairment. A new rulebook was introduced for the 2024/25 season, which better outlines the 9 impairment divisions, movement...
HYROX PFT Explained (P’F”T)
You wouldn’t be here if you haven’t heard of HYROX by now, but you might not know about the HYROX PFT. Let’s dive deeper into… The HYROX PFT (P’F”T) is a modified and condensed version of a full HYROX race,...
DEKA Engine Failure Challenge – March 2025
Spartan DEKA regularly runs quarterly challenges at local DEKA affiliate gyms across the world. The first quarter of 2025 brings us the DEKA Engine Failure challenge. The Basics The Engine Failure challenge must be completed at one of 300+ DEKA...
