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Mar 11 DEKA

Analyzing DEKA FIT Elite Zone Times

Ryan Kent & Rich Ryan recently discussed elite times for all 10 DEKA zones for those looking to be competitive at DEKA FIT. Let’s take a look at what they think you need to hit if you’re trying to break...

Spartan DEKA
Jan 4

DEKA FIT Ruck

Spartan added a new rucking division in January 2023 called DEKA FIT Ruck. It will be available at all 2023 DEKA FIT events. Here’s everything you need to know about DEKA FIT Ruck. Get 10% off your first DEKA FIT...

DEKA FIT Ruck division
May 23

The 8 HYROX Stations: A Comprehensive Walkthrough

A HYROX race consists of 8 functional fitness stations (or exercises), each preceded by a 1km run. In total, you perform 8 1km runs, and perform work at 8 different stations. Each HYROX station contains a different movement with a...

May 27

The Ultimate Guide to HYROX

Maybe you’ve never heard of HYROX and are curious what it is. Or you’ve heard all the hype and want to dig deeper. Maybe you’re an experienced HYROX racer and came here for clarification or a recent rule change. Regardless,...

Jan 4

DEKA Leaderboard

2024 • All-Time • World Records • 2023 2024 DEKA Leaderboard All-Time DEKA Leaderboard These are the best times ever recorded for DEKA events, since the inception of DEKA in 2020. DEKA World Records 2024: The movement standards were updated...

Spartan DEKA
Jul 22

DEKA Teams

The first DEKA FIT teams race took place in Austin, TX on January 15, 2022. It’s been a part of all DEKA FIT events throughout 2022, and will continue in 2023. Let’s breakdown everything we know about DEKA FIT teams.

DEKA FIT teams, man rowing while woman cheers
Jun 25

DEKA Zones

See also: DEKA is short for decathlon and is derived from the Greek work déka, which means “ten.” It represents the 10 zones in a DEKA event. Let’s walk through each of the 10 DEKA zones, review the standards of...

Spartan DEKA
May 21

Spartan DEKA

Have you heard people at your gym talking about DEKA or Spartan DEKA? Wondering what it’s all about? We’ll answer all your questions below, as if you are brand new to the fitness world. What is DEKA? What is a...

Jan 4

What is DEKA & DEKA FIT?

Spartan DEKA is a fitness test & competition created by Spartan, Inc. in December 2019. There are multiple variations of DEKA—DEKA FIT, DEKA MILE, DEKA STRONG, DEKA GORUCK, DEKA FIRE—that are all comprised of 10 fitness zones. Some variations include...

Spartan DEKA
Mar 11 DEKA

Ryan Kent Hosting DEKA Workshops in 2023

Ryan Kent, who recently finished 1st in DEKA STRONG and DEKA MILE and 2nd in DEKA FIT at the 2022 World Championships (results), just announced he’s hosting DEKA workshops in 2023. Three dates/locations have been announced so far, but I...

Ryan Kent fist pumping after winning the DEKA STRONG World Championship in 2022
Dec 6 Fitness

Ryan Atkins Training Secrets

Ryan Atkins (@ryanatkinsdiet) is a Canadian runner, climber, cyclist, OCR athlete, world champion, and all-around solid dude. If you’ve ever watched Spartan Race coverage on YouTube, you’ll probably seen him crossing the finish line way before anyone else. He’s also...

Ryan Atkins jumping rocks in the mountains
Dec 4 Fitness / Events

Battle Bunker: HYBRICON Course Trials

On December 2, 2022, Battle Bunker announced they are opening up their HYBRICON obstacle course for trial runs. If you don’t know what the HYBRICON course is, head on over to our 2022 Battle Bunker recap to watch the athletes...

Battle Bunker HYBRICON course trials
May 30 DEKA

DEKA FIT Discount 2025 (Coupon Code) – Get 10% OFF

Are you looking to sign up for a DEKA FIT event in 2025? We’ve got a discount code for 10% off any DEKA FIT event. This code is valid for all DEKA FIT events, all divisions, including DEKA FIT Ruck,...

DEKA FIT female rowing, spectators in background
Nov 10 DEKA

2022 DEKA Holiday Challenge

The next DEKA FIT event isn’t until February 11, 2023. In the meantime, DEKA has released a holiday challenge to keep you in shape and have a good time with your fellow fitness friends. The 2022 DEKA Holiday Challenge will...

DEKA STRONG 4x4 challenge
Mar 11 DEKA

2023 DEKA FIT Events: Schedule & Locations

All of these events have passed. Please see our updated 2024 DEKA FIT events page. Spartan has released their schedule for 2023 DEKA FIT events. There are 7 events taking place from February to September, with the World Championships going...

2023 DEKA FIT schedule of events
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