The competition is taking over cities across the UK. The following circuit – created by Hyrox champion Daria Daspin – gives you a taste of the endurance and functional strength it takes to tackle the real thing. You can do it three ways:

COACHING TIPS TO HELP YOU RAISE YOUR RUNNING GAME

Athletes follow a cycle of pre-season, in-season and off-season phases and even if you don’t see yourself as a true athlete (you are, btw), you should consider doing similar. Your body is not designed

Progressive overload is the principle of increasing demands to continue to see gains, but if you don’t have heavier weights at your disposal there are other tactics you can employ, as Luke Worthington explains

Turning 40, 50 or even 60 needn’t mean your best years in the gym are behind you. Follow our blueprint to add strength and size at any stage of life

A strong core is fundamental to both exercise performance and real-world movement, but if you’re sick of repetitive abs circuits this full-body session will work your middle while bringing every other muscle group to the fore