The SkiErg is the first workout station in a HYROX event. You’ll arrive at this exercise having run 1 kilometer and (hopefully!) still feeling quite fresh. After this station you will run another seven laps with a workout after each one. When researching advice for the HYROX SkiErg station, a common theme is that nobody’s race is made at this workout, but many people blow up by over-exerting themselves at such an early point in the race, so pacing yourself is very important.

The HYROX site describes the SkiErg as a ‘full-body workout’ if it is done efficiently. Let’s examine how to do it most effectively and how not to have this exercise spoil your race.

Here are the HYROX rules to complete the SkiErg station successfully and with no penalties:

When you approach the workout th

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