ATHX.
ATHX combines strength, endurance and conditioning in one competition. Three tests in two and a half hours. First you lift heavy, then you run and row, and finally a metcon that brings it all together. Where CrossFit and HYROX meet, that is where ATHX sits.
three tests, one day.
An ATHX day runs through fixed zones. You warm up, do the strength test, recover briefly, do the endurance test, recover again and finish with Metcon X. There is time in between. But go too hard in the first test and you will feel it in the last.
- Warm-up: 30 minutes
- Strength: 20 minutes
- Refuel: 10 minutes
- Endurance: 30 minutes
- Recovery: 30 minutes
- Metcon X: 30 minutes
The three tests stay the same all season. Every year brings new workouts.
broad, not one-sided.
ATHX does not reward specialists. Being strong is not enough, being fit is not enough either. You need both, on one day. That takes curiosity in your training. Picking up movements that suit you less. Seeking out weak spots instead of avoiding them. Those who train broadly get the most out of it. Anyone can take part, from first timer to pro.
what it asks of clothing.
On an ATHX day you lift heavy, run, row and finish with a metcon. In between you cool down and warm up again. You wear the same thing for most of the day. What we take into account:
- Freedom of movement for squats, deadlifts and presses
- Light enough for running and rowing
- Strong enough for the sandbag, the dumbbells and the floor
- Moves moisture fast, even at a high pace
- Warm enough in the recovery zones between tests
- No chafing or distraction, from start to finish
the three tests.
Read per test what you do, how to approach it and which mistakes to avoid.