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ICONIC 2.5HR PAIRS FITNESS CHALLENGE

FIRST TIMERS & FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS

FOR THE FITNESS OBSESSED

SAME WORKOUTS FOR ALL 2024 EVENTS

HOW IT WORKS

A continuous 2.5hr fitness experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen before - featuring set workouts you can train towards so you can peak for game time!

Start

Warm up zone

30:00 mins

Workout 1

Strength Zone

20:00 Mins

Refuel Zone

10:00 mins

Workout 2

ENDURANCE ZONE

30:00 Mins

Recovery Zone

30:00 mins

Workout 3

Metcon X Zone

30:00 Mins

Finish

THE ZONES

Introducing the ultimate functional fitness experience

ZONE 1.0
WARM UP
Fully equipped with ATHX™ Training Experts’ on hand to ensure you are ready to own the floor!
ZONE 2.0
STRENGTH
A challenging test of strength awaits you and your partner. Load your barbells and let's get lifting!
ZONE 3.0
REFUEL
ATHX™ Nutritionists will be on standby to ensure you are hydrated and ready with all the latest products.
ZONE 4.0
ENDURANCE
Plan your tactics carefully as you and your partner tackle two lung-busting endurance workouts.
ZONE 5.0
RECOVERY
This zone is equipped with the latest in recovery technology to get you ready for that final push.
ZONE 6.0
METCON X
Created by the experts at MARCHON™ - this workout will test your all-round functional fitness.

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THE WORKOUTS

Choose the ATHX or ATHX PRO category to view the 2023 workouts.

STRENGTH

Workout

0-8 MINS

SHOULDER TO OVERHEAD

1 REP MAX

(BOTH ATHLETES TO ACHIEVE THEIR OWN 1RM)

8-16 MINS

BACK SQUAT

10 REP MAX

(BOTH ATHLETES TO ACHIEVE THEIR OWN 10RM)

ENDURANCE

Workout

Part A

5KM RUN ON CURVED TREADMILL

Or

MAX TOTAL DISTANCE IN 25 MINS

Part B

1KM SKI-ERG

2KM ROW

5KM BIKE

(PAIRS MUST COMPLETE EACH BLOCK SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING THE DESIGNATED TIME CAP SPLITTING THE WORK AS THEY LIKE)

METCON X

Workout

80M SANDBAG CARRY

(40M PER ATHLETE - M 40KG / F 20KG)

X40 DUAL KB THRUSTER

(M 16KG / F 12KG)

X20 BURPEE BOX JUMP OVERS

(20")

80M SANDBAG CARRY

(40M PER ATHLETE - M 40KG / F 20KG)

X40 SA DB SNATCH (FLOOR)

(M 17.5KG / F 12.5KG)

X20 LINE FACING BURPEES

80M SANDBAG CARRY

(40M PER ATHLETE - M 40KG / F 20KG)

X40 SANDBAG SQUATS

(M 40KG / F 20KG)

20M BURPEE BROAD JUMPS

(EACH ATHLETE MUST COMPLETE 20M)

PAIRS TO SHARE THE REQUIRED DISTANCES AS THEY LIKE (UNLESS SPECIFIED) WITH ONLY ONE ATHLETE WORKING AT A TIME

These workouts remain the same for all 2023 ATHX events

The Venue

NEC Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom, B40 1NT

By Car

You’ll find the NEC clearly signposted from all motorways and major routes including the M42, M40 and M6 - just pop B40 1NT in your sat nav to get close, then follow the signs when you see them. When you arrive at the NEC, look out for signs for SiD/ATHX. After parking, simply jump on the free shuttle bus, or take a leisurely stroll along the signposted footpaths.

By Train

You won’t even need to brave the elements. Direct services run all day, however if you’re travelling from further afield you may need to catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street, which is less than a 15-minute journey away. For more information, visit National Rail or call them on 08457 484950.

By Bus & COACH

From Birmingham Airport you can get to the NEC via the free air-rail link, which takes just 90 seconds and runs every two minutes. Jumping on a bus in the West Midlands area? There are numerous options that will get you to the NEC. Check out the Network West Midland website to plan your journey

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