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Westhoughton

HYROX gym near Westhoughton

An official HYROX affiliated gym 24 minutes from Westhoughton: 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 Westhoughton, leave by 6:10pm.
EngineWednesday at 6pm. From Westhoughton, leave by 5:10pm.
EngineFriday at 6am. From Westhoughton, leave by 5:25am.
Lycan ShredFriday at 6:30pm. From Westhoughton, leave by 5:40pm.

The 6am sessions are the quickest trip from Westhoughton: about 24 minutes with quiet roads.

Westhoughton and the gym to scale, with neighbouring areas. Straight-line distance 9.2 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 Westhoughton

From Westhoughton: 9.2 miles in a straight line, 16 miles by road
Drive time: About 24 minutes in light traffic, allow around 38 at rush hour
Direction: The gym is south-east of Westhoughton
By train: Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
Westhoughton is in: Bolton, Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill ward, postcode area BL5
Gym address: Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL

Directions from Westhoughton

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 Westhoughton
Class		Leave Westhoughton by
Mon 7pm	Engine	6:10pm
Wed 6pm	Engine	5:10pm
Fri 6am	Engine	5:25am

Westhoughton is number 14 of 46 Bolton areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Middle Hulton and New Bury. It shares the BL5 postcode area with Middle Hulton, Over Hulton, Daisy Hill, Chequerbent and 1 more. Heading south-east towards Irlam, the straight line from Westhoughton passes Hag Fold, Atherton, Howe Bridge, Higher Folds.

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HYROX from Westhoughton

Where is the nearest HYROX gym to Westhoughton?

Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, 16 miles from Westhoughton by road, about 24 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

No matter your starting point, Lycan Strength meets you there. This is where goals become achievements, strangers become teammates, and limits become starting lines.

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Complimentary fitness assessment
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