CrossFit in Barcelona by neighbourhood: where to train by area
In Barcelona, CrossFit® is spread across almost the whole city, and the area you train in genuinely changes the experience: a warehouse-style box in Poblenou or Sant Andreu feels very different from a compact one in the Eixample or Sant Gervasi. This guide helps you get your bearings by neighbourhood — what each area is […]
CrossFit® in Portugal: drop-in in Lisbon, Porto and beyond
Portugal has a solid, growing CrossFit® scene — mostly in Lisbon and Porto, but with boxes spread across the whole country, from Braga to the Algarve. Whether you live there, are passing through or are about to move, the good news is you’ll almost always find a box nearby, and you don’t need to sign […]
Hyrox® in Portugal: races, how to train and where to prepare
Hyrox® is a fitness race with a fixed format worldwide — 8 km of running split into 8 legs, with a functional station between each one — and it’s reaching Portugal on the back of the growth it’s already had in Spain and across Europe. If you’re searching “Hyrox® Portugal”, you probably want three things: […]
What Is a CrossFit® Box and How It Differs From a Gym
A box is the name given to a CrossFit® gym: an open, machine-free space where you train in coach-led classes following the WOD (workout of the day). The word “box” comes from what the place looks like: a warehouse-style unit with barbells, plates, rings, boxes and open floor to move around. The difference from a […]
Famous CrossFit® WODs: Fran, Murph, Cindy and More (With Standards)
Famous CrossFit® WODs are named workouts with a fixed standard that get repeated in boxes all over the world, which lets you compare your score against any other athlete’s. They fall into two big groups: “The Girls” (WODs with women’s names, used as performance benchmarks) and “Hero WODs” (tributes to fallen soldiers, firefighters or police […]
Hyrox® Guide: What It Is, the Stations, How to Train and How to Compete
Hyrox® is a fitness competition that combines 8 kilometres of running with 8 functional exercise stations, always in the same order and the same format worldwide. You run 1 km, do a station, run another 1 km, do the next one, and so on until you complete all eight. Because it is identical in every […]
The Complete CrossFit® Guide: What It Is, How to Start and How It Works
CrossFit® is a strength and conditioning training method that blends weightlifting, gymnastics and cardio into short, varied, high-intensity sessions. It is done in a group, led by a coach, inside a specialised gym called a box. A different workout is programmed every day (the WOD), which keeps things fresh and trains every physical capacity instead […]
Hyrox® Valencia 2026: dates, venue and how to prepare
Hyrox® Valencia 2026 takes place from 15 to 18 October 2026 at the Feria de Valencia. It is one of the season’s big events in Spain and also features the youth category Hyrox® Youngstars on 17 and 18 October. Here is what you will find, the venue, how to prepare and where to train the […]
Hyrox® Tenerife 2026: the season’s first event in Spain
Hyrox® Tenerife 2026 takes place from 4 to 6 September 2026 at the Recinto Ferial de Tenerife. It is the race that opens the Hyrox® 26/27 season in Spain, right after the summer, so it is a good chance to make your debut if you have trained through the warmer months. Here is what you […]
Hyrox® Malaga 2027: dates, venue and how to prepare
Hyrox® Malaga 2027 takes place from 14 to 18 April 2027 and closes the Hyrox® 26/27 season in Spain. The race is confirmed on the official calendar, although the venue was to be confirmed when this guide was published: check the exact venue on the official Hyrox® Spain website before booking travel or accommodation. Here […]
Hyrox® Madrid 2027: dates, venue and how to prepare
Hyrox® Madrid 2027 takes place from 17 to 21 March 2027. The race is confirmed on the official 26/27 season calendar, although the venue was to be confirmed when this guide was published: check the exact venue on the official Hyrox® Spain website before booking travel or accommodation. Here is what you will find, how […]
Hyrox® Bilbao 2027: dates, venue and how to prepare
Hyrox® Bilbao 2027 takes place on 6-7 February 2027. The race is confirmed on the official 26/27 season calendar, although the venue was to be confirmed when this guide was published: check the exact venue on the official Hyrox® Spain website before booking travel or accommodation. Here is what you will find, how to prepare […]
Hyrox® Barcelona 2026: a guide to the race at Fira Gran Via
Hyrox® Barcelona 2026 takes place from 11 to 15 November 2026 at Fira Gran Via. It is one of the busiest events of the 26/27 season in Spain, in a large, well-connected venue. Here is what you will find, the venue, how to prepare and where to train the stations in the city. What Hyrox® […]
What a CrossFit® workout is like: the structure of a class
A CrossFit® workout is a coach-led class of around 60 minutes that always follows the same structure: warm-up and mobility, a technical or strength section, the WOD (the high-intensity block) and a cool-down. You train in a group, every movement is adapted to your level and the content changes daily. Knowing that structure before you […]
What clothing and shoes you need for Hyrox®
For Hyrox® you need lightweight, breathable technical clothing that does not get in the way when you run or at the stations, and shoes that work both for running and for pushing sleds and doing wall balls, that is, with good stability and some grip. You do not need expensive kit: what matters is that […]
Hyrox® WODs: how to train the 8 stations
A Hyrox® WOD is a workout designed to prepare you for the eight fixed stations of the competition and the running that links them. Unlike CrossFit®, where the WOD changes every day, in Hyrox® you always train towards the same familiar format: 8 kilometres of running split into 8 stretches of 1 km, with a […]
What Is a WOD in CrossFit®: Types and Famous WODs
A WOD (from Workout of the Day) is the programmed training block that the whole box does that day. It combines several exercises under a time or repetition format and is the heart of every CrossFit® class. It changes daily so that you work different capacities: some days strength takes priority, others cardio or endurance. […]
CrossFit® for Women: How to Start and What to Expect
CrossFit® is one of the disciplines where women’s participation has grown the most, and for good reason: you train in a group, every movement adapts to your level, and the gains in strength and confidence come fast. You don’t need previous experience or a starting level of fitness: in your first class, the coach scales […]
CrossFit® Exercises: The Basic Movements and Common WODs
CrossFit® exercises fall into three broad families: gymnastic movements (using your own bodyweight), weightlifting and strength work (with a barbell), and metabolic or cardio work (running, rowing, skipping, jumping). A workout combines exercises from these families into a WOD, the Workout of the Day (if you are not clear on what a WOD is, start […]
Online booking for your box: how not to lose clients for want of a calendar
If an interested athlete has to message you and wait for a reply in order to book, you lose a share of those bookings along the way. Every point of friction between “I want to train here” and “my spot is confirmed” takes people with it. An online booking system that shows your real availability […]
Drop-in While Travelling: How Not to Miss Your Training
When you’re travelling, the way not to miss your training is to book a drop-in at a box in your destination city: you pay only for the class you use, with no membership or lock-in, and you train with the kit and coach of a local centre. Ideally you book before leaving home to secure […]