

HYROX is one of the fastest growing fitness races in the world, combining functional strength training with high-intensity endurance work. The race features 8 functional workout stations, each followed by a 1K run, testing total-body strength, aerobic capacity, and mental toughness.
At Arizona Performance Institute, we don’t just run workouts. We build HYROX athletes.
Our HYROX training program in Mesa is designed for competitive athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and first-time racers who want to train smarter, move better, and perform at their highest level on race day.
1. Performance-Based Programming
Our sessions are strategically programmed to improve race-specific strength, aerobic engine development, running economy, and station efficiency. Every workout has purpose. We prepare you for sled pushes, sled pulls, wall balls, farmer carries, rowing, ski erg, and everything in between.
2. Built Inside a Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Facility
Unlike traditional gyms, HYROX training at Arizona Performance Institute is backed by medical-level movement expertise. Our Doctors of Physical Therapy and performance specialists ensure your mechanics are efficient and resilient. That means fewer setbacks and more consistent progress.
3. Injury Prevention Focus
HYROX demands durability. We emphasize mobility, joint stability, core strength, and movement quality so you can handle high training volumes without breaking down. If something feels off, you have direct access to one-on-one physical therapy under the same roof.
4. Individualized Coaching in a Group Environment
We coach movement. We don’t just run the clock. Every athlete receives cueing and technique correction to improve efficiency and output. Whether you’re training for HYROX Phoenix or your first international race, you’ll know exactly what to work on.
5. Race Strategy and Simulation
We incorporate race simulations, pacing education, transition work, and competition-style workouts so you’re confident on race day. We help you understand how to manage heart rate, fatigue, and station sequencing so you don’t fall apart halfway through.
Arizona Performance Institute is a family-owned, performance-driven facility in Mesa, AZ built around one mission: Expect Better.
You are not just joining a class. You are joining a race team built on accountability, smart programming, and high-level coaching.
If you want to improve your strength, endurance, and confidence heading into your next HYROX event, we’re ready to help you perform at your best.

HYROX is the fitness race for everybody. If you are at least 16 years old and want to take on the sporting challenge, you are welcome to HYROX! There are four different race formats to choose from, covering every fitness level. The race has no time limits and no qualification is required to participate. Did you know that our oldest participant is 77 years old and crosses the finish line with a smile on his face?
HYROX includes a mix of eight 1km runs alternating with eight different workouts. The individual stations are: (1) SkiErg, (2) Sled Push, (3) Sled Pull, (4) Burpee Broad Jumps, (5) Rowing, (6) Farmers Carry, (7) Sandbag Lunges, and (8) Wall Balls.
The running course will lead around the workout stations. Depending on the location, athletes will run multiple laps to complete one kilometer. Both the running track and the individual workout stations are clearly separated from each other and the entrances and exits are clearly marked.
Open – take on the standard HYROX for a challenging but achievable race for everyone.
Pro – for the experienced racer, heavier weights make for a more challenging experience.
Doubles – find a partner and take on the challenge as a pair, running together but splitting the workload of the exercises.
Relay – come together with your friends or family and race the relay where each member of the team does 2 times 1 km and 2 workouts.
The divisions differ, apart from the number of athletes (single or team), in the weights and the number of repetitions of the movements in the individual workouts. The race course (8*1km) remains the same for each division.
That depends on the fitness level. The average finisher time last season was 01:32h. However, the race has no time limit: some finishers take 3 hours, while Hunter McIntyre and Mikaela Norman hold the HYROX world record at 55 and 60 minutes respectively.
HYROX is growing rapidly and is launching in more and more countries and cities around the world. The events are usually held in large indoor exhibition halls to ensure that there is enough space for the large number of athletes and to create equal conditions for all. The over 12000m2 of each event location covers 3 soccer fields! Besides the race set-up, a lot of things await you in the venue: For example the warm-up area and the recovery area for athletes or the legendary HYROXWORLD where you can discover the latest HYROX Apparel collection, the original HYROX equipment, the Puma Printing Station, as well as many partner offers. Food trucks, cool DJ music, spectator stands and gym boxes create a special vibe.
Sport coaches are knowledgeable about their specific sport and how to condition, strategize, and motivate their athletes. A sports performance coach helps athletes optimize their abilities through a unique approach to training. They combine psychological, mental and physical elements that allow them to develop comprehensive career plans