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:

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No runner can run on running alone – at least not for long. If you want jogging joy to last a lifetime, strength and conditioning is non-negotiable. Group classes can be a brilliant way to show up and

Mum-of-three Sarah Best, 51, took up strength training seven years ago and this year qualified for the Hyrox World Championships in Stockholm. She shares some of her workout routine and how strength training has changed her body and her life.

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From marathons to Hyrox , workout regulars are training like elites to find purpose, community and proof of what their bodies can do. Is this the ultimate antidote to life in 2025?