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HYROX gym near Benchill

An official HYROX affiliated gym 21 minutes from Benchill: coached engine and strength sessions on a full-length turf sled track in Irlam.

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Engine work for race day

EngineMonday at 7pm. From Benchill, leave by 6:15pm.
EngineWednesday at 6pm. From Benchill, leave by 5:15pm.
EngineFriday at 6am. From Benchill, leave by 5:25am.
Lycan ShredFriday at 6:30pm. From Benchill, leave by 5:45pm.

The 6am sessions are the quickest trip from Benchill: about 21 minutes with quiet roads.

Benchill and the gym to scale, with neighbouring areas. Straight-line distance 7.3 miles.

The race you are training for

Wherever your first race is, the course is identical: 8km of running split by eight stations.

1km runSkiErg1,000m01
1km runSled Push50m02
1km runSled Pull50m03
1km runBurpee Broad Jumps80m04
1km runRowing1,000m05
1km runFarmers Carry200m06
1km runSandbag Lunges100m07
1km runWall Balls100 reps08

Getting here from Benchill

From Benchill: 7.3 miles in a straight line, 14 miles by road
Drive time: About 21 minutes in light traffic, allow around 34 at rush hour
Direction: The gym is west of Benchill
By train: Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
Benchill is in: Manchester, Northenden ward, postcode area M22
Gym address: Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL

Directions from Benchill

Build the base too

HYROX rewards strength and an engine as much as race practice. Strength and Engine classes fill the rest of the week.

Class times and when to leave Benchill
Class		Leave Benchill by
Mon 7pm	Engine	6:15pm
Wed 6pm	Engine	5:15pm
Fri 6am	Engine	5:25am

Benchill is number 8 of 46 Manchester areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Baguley and Northern Moor. It shares the M22 postcode area with Northenden, Wythenshawe, Sharston, Woodhouse Park and 1 more. Heading west towards Irlam, the straight line from Benchill passes Baguley, Timperley, West Timperley.

Nearby areas

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HYROX from Benchill

Where is the nearest HYROX gym to Benchill?

Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, 14 miles from Benchill by road, about 21 minutes by car.

Which classes help with HYROX?

Engine on Monday at 7pm, Wednesday at 6pm and Friday at 6am, plus Lycan Shred on Friday at 6:30pm. Full Body, Upper and Lower days build the strength for the stations.

Do I need to have raced HYROX before?

No. Members train specifically for events or simply enjoy the performance-focused style, and every class is scaled to your level.

What does a HYROX race involve?

Eight 1km runs, each followed by a workout station: SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jumps, rowing, farmers carry, sandbag lunges and wall balls.

Try the engine classes free for 7 days

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