HYROX MELBOURNE
12-WEEK BLOCK
Starts Monday 14 September
Choose how you train
Your strongest HYROX build starts here. Follow the complete 12-week programme online, or train with us in person at Urban Fitness Wellington.
Virtual Squad
Structured online coaching for athletes who want to train wherever they are while being supported by a squad preparing for the same race.
- Complete 12-week programme
- Delivered through the programme platform
- Most sessions approximately 60 minutes
- Four to five training days per week
- Scaling and substitution guidance
- Private WhatsApp squad
- Weekly coaching check-in
- Three live group coaching calls
- Questions, support and accountability throughout the block
In-Person Training
Train at Urban Fitness in Wellington with in-person coaching, the programme structure and a squad working towards HYROX Melbourne.
- Complete 12-week programme, coached in person
- Train at Urban Fitness, Wellington
- Coached HYROX and strength sessions on the class timetable
- Virtual Squad app access included as part of membership
- Train alongside your squad preparing for HYROX Melbourne
- Direct in-person coaching and technique feedback
- Scaling and substitution guidance
Schedule: [PLACEHOLDER: confirm class timetable for the block]
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Mike Young
I'm Mike Young, strength and conditioning coach and owner of Urban Fitness in Wellington. I'll guide you through this 12-week block, week by week, and help you arrive at HYROX Melbourne prepared, both physically and with a race plan you trust.
Coaching credentials
- HYROX World Championships athlete, Chicago 2026
- Qualified for the HYROX World Championships, Stockholm 2026
- Two-time CrossFit Games Regional athlete
- CrossFit Level 1 and Level 2 Trainer
- Olympic Weightlifting Level 1 and Level 2 certified under Richie Paterson
- Ranked 7th worldwide in the CrossFit Open age-group division
Athletes who've done the work.
A selection of results and feedback from athletes who have trained with Urban Fitness.
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[Placeholder: Athlete Name]Do not leave your Melbourne preparation to guesswork.
Follow a structured 12-week plan, train with a committed squad and arrive at the start line knowing you have done the work.
Questions
[PLACEHOLDER: confirm the exact start date. Based on a 12-week build into HYROX Melbourne, which runs 9 to 13 December 2026, an intake starting around mid-September 2026 would complete the block in time, but this has not been confirmed.]
Most sessions take approximately 60 minutes, four to five days a week. Some endurance sessions, such as longer runs, may take more time.
[PLACEHOLDER: confirm and name the delivery platform/app for Virtual Squad programming.] Support runs alongside it through a private WhatsApp squad, a weekly coaching check-in, and three live group coaching calls.
[PLACEHOLDER: confirm equipment and gym-access guidance for Virtual Squad athletes, including how sled, ski and row erg access is handled if a HYROX-affiliated gym isn't nearby.]
Yes. The programme includes scaling options throughout, so it's built to work for athletes racing HYROX for the first time as well as those with race experience.
Yes. Coach's notes and scaling guidance are built into every session, so more experienced athletes can push intensity while newer athletes build at their own level.
Virtual Squad includes a private WhatsApp squad, a weekly coaching check-in and three live group coaching calls. In-Person Training includes direct, live coaching every session, plus Virtual Squad app access as part of your membership.
In-Person Training happens live at Urban Fitness in Wellington with direct coaching every session. Virtual Squad follows the same 12-week programme remotely, delivered through the programme platform with squad and coaching support built in. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm final price and schedule details for In-Person Training.]