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Hyrox Home Training Equipment: Build a Setup That Actually Prepares You

You do not need a commercial gym to prepare for Hyrox. Here is how to build a home setup from essential to complete, with links to each equipment category.

By Mathias Berger · Last updated May 26, 2026

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Overview

You do not need a commercial gym to get race-ready for Hyrox. Five of the eight stations — wall balls, farmers carry, some sled work analogues, and air squats — can be trained at home with a relatively small equipment footprint.

This guide covers the home setup from minimum viable to comprehensive, with links to each equipment category so you can research individual items before buying. Internal links go to each category guide.

Minimum Viable Setup

If you are choosing only what is essential, start here:

  • A pair of kettlebells at your race weight — for farmers carry practice, swings, and goblet squats. See our kettlebell guide for exact weights by division.
  • A wall ball at your race weight — for station 8 training. See our wall ball guide.
  • Access to a running route — for the 8km running component, which accounts for roughly 45 percent of your finish time.

These three items give you training access to the highest-impact components of the race. Everything after this is an upgrade.

Kettlebells

Kettlebells are the highest-utility item in a Hyrox home gym. Farmers carry, swings, goblet squats, single-leg deadlifts, and carries — all direct race analogues. Buy at race weight first, then add a lighter pair for accessory work.

Full breakdown in our best kettlebell for Hyrox guide.

Rogue

Rogue Kettlebell (24 kg)

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Best for: Open men at race weight; Pro women at race weight; general Hyrox training

24 kg / 53 lb — Open men race weight and Pro women race weight for the farmers carry. A practical starting kettlebell for Hyrox home training. Used for carries, swings, and goblet squats.

  • 24 kg — Open men and Pro women race weight
  • Machined flat base
  • 35mm handle diameter
  • Durable powder coat finish
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Rogue

Rogue Kettlebell (16 kg)

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Best for: Open women at race weight; athletes building up to heavier carries

16 kg / 35 lb — Open women race weight for the farmers carry. Also a practical warm-up and technique weight for heavier carry progressions.

  • 16 kg — Open women race weight
  • Machined flat base
  • 35mm handle diameter
  • Durable powder coat finish
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Wall Ball

Wall ball is station 8 — the last station. Most athletes who have not specifically trained it struggle at the end of a race. A home wall ball plus a marked target height on a solid wall gives you exact race-condition practice.

Full breakdown in our best wall ball for Hyrox guide.

Rogue

Rogue Wall Ball (20 lb)

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Best for: Men training at Open race weight; consistent training partner for the final station

The benchmark home wall ball. Consistent diameter, durable rubber shell, predictable rebound off a solid wall. 20 lb is race weight for men (Open). Well-built and holds shape across heavy use.

  • 20 lb / 9 kg — standard Open men race weight
  • 14-inch diameter — standard Hyrox spec
  • Durable rubber outer shell
  • Consistent rebound behaviour
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Rogue

Rogue Wall Ball (14 lb)

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Best for: Women training at Open race weight; beginners building wall ball volume

14 lb / 6 kg — standard Open women race weight. Same construction as the 20 lb version. Use this for race-specific training if you are competing as a woman in Open division.

  • 14 lb / 6 kg — standard Open women race weight
  • 14-inch diameter — standard Hyrox spec
  • Durable rubber outer shell
  • Consistent rebound behaviour
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Skierg And Rower

Both the Concept2 SkiErg (station 1) and RowErg (station 5) are direct race-standard machines. If you are training seriously for multiple races, owning one or both significantly improves your pacing calibration for those stations.

The RowErg is often the better first purchase because most athletes have more rowing exposure and the pacing knowledge transfers more directly. The SkiErg is the higher-value purchase if your SkiErg technique is your primary limiting factor.

Full breakdown in our Concept2 SkiErg buying guide.

Concept2

SkiErg

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Best for: Athletes who want exact race-condition SkiErg training at home or in a home gym

The only SkiErg used at Hyrox events worldwide. Floor-mounted or wall-mounted. Tracks pull count, pace, and calories. Performance Monitor 5 interface included. A direct training match for the race station — nothing else replicates it exactly.

  • Hyrox race-standard machine — exact match for station 1
  • Floor or wall mount options
  • Performance Monitor 5 — tracks distance, pace, Watts, calories
  • Compatible with ErgData app for session logging
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Concept2

RowErg

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Best for: Athletes who want exact race-condition rowing training at home

The race-standard rowing ergometer used at every Hyrox event. Tracks 500m split, stroke rate, and total distance. Performance Monitor 5 included. Available in standard and tall leg configurations.

  • Hyrox race-standard machine — exact match for station 5
  • Performance Monitor 5 — tracks 500m split, watts, calories
  • Standard and tall leg configurations
  • Compatible with ErgData app
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Sandbag And Vest

Sandbag carries and weighted vest work add load to movements your body has adapted to, increasing the training stimulus without adding more running volume. Both are useful for athletes who have been training consistently for more than one race cycle.

Sandbag carries specifically build the bracing and grip endurance that transfers to the farmers carry and sled work. Full breakdown in our sandbag guide and weight vest guide.

Rogue

Strongfit Sandbag (100 lb filler)

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Best for: Athletes building carry and bracing strength for Hyrox; general strongman conditioning

Heavy-duty sandbag shell with multiple carry handles. Accepts removable filler bags so you can adjust load across training blocks. 100 lb is a common starting weight for Hyrox sandbag carry training.

  • Multiple integrated carry handles — side, top, and end
  • Accepts filler bags — adjustable load
  • Heavy-duty outer shell — durable for repeated drops
  • Available in multiple shell sizes
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5.11 Tactical

TacTec Plate Carrier (20 lb)

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Best for: Athletes training with additional load for running, carries, and air squats

The most widely used weight vest for functional fitness training. Accepts standard plate inserts. 20 lb is the standard loaded weight. Structured vest keeps the load high on the torso, which suits running and station work.

  • Accepts 5.11 or aftermarket plate inserts
  • Load rides high — better running posture than low-riding vests
  • Adjustable shoulder and side straps
  • 20 lb configured weight — plates sold separately
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What You Can Skip

A home sled is space-prohibitive for most athletes and not necessary — prowler push at a commercial gym twice a week is sufficient for sled-specific preparation. Similarly, a full cable machine or rig is not needed; bands and bodyweight can substitute for accessory pulling work.

For shoe selection to complement your setup, see our best shoes for Hyrox guide. For training structure from home, the Hyrox beginner tips guide covers programming without a commercial gym.

Verdict

Start with kettlebells at race weight and a wall ball. Add a running route. That combination addresses the stations that matter most for a first race. Invest in machines once you have raced and understand where your specific gaps are.

Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment do you need to train for Hyrox at home?
The minimum useful setup is a pair of kettlebells at race weight (for farmers carry and swings), a wall ball at race weight (for station 8 training), and access to a running route. Everything else adds value but is not essential.
Do you need a SkiErg at home for Hyrox training?
Not essential, but it is the highest-value machine purchase if you are serious about your SkiErg split. If budget is a constraint, lat pulldown cable work and banded straight-arm pulldowns replicate the muscle pattern adequately for most athletes. See our SkiErg buying guide for the full decision framework.
What is the best starting kettlebell weight for Hyrox home training?
Buy one pair at your race weight for farmers carry practice, plus one pair at 4 to 8 kg lighter for swing and accessory work. For Open men: 24 kg race weight pair, 16 or 20 kg accessory pair. For Open women: 16 kg race weight pair, 12 kg accessory pair.

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