Recently, the Hyrox training style has gained some spotlight after some fitness influencers tried or adopted it in their fitness routines. Sara Saffari has been known to follow this training approach until she denied it during a workout session.

On June 2, Saffari posted a short clip on her Instagram featuring Urs Kalecinski while working out in a gym.

During their conversation, Saffari said to the German bodybuilder, “All right, good if you train with me for a few weeks, you'll get big and strong in no time.”

In response, Urs Kalecinski suddenly asked Saffari whether she had ever done Hyrox. And being shocked, Saffari replied, “Do I look like a B****.”

With this comment, Saffari hinted that she has not used Hyrox training. So, what exactly is Hyrox training?

It is a standardized fitness race that includes 8 kilometers of running and 8 workout stations.

According to Medical News Today, the 8 workout stations are:

• cross-country ski machine, SkiErg (1,000 meters)
• sled push (50 meters)
• sled pull (50 meters)
• burpee broad jumps (80 repetitions)
• rowing (1,000 meters)
• farmers carry (200 meters)
• sandbag lunges (100 meters)
• wall balls (100 repetitions).

It became controversial because it removes complex capacity, focuses on accessibility, and places intense strain on the cardiovascular system. So, there are some risks associated with Hyrox training, including:

• High risk of injury
• Heart strain
• Turf Consistency.

So, if not Hyrox, what exercises does Saffari follow?

Sara Saffari exercises

According to Generation Iron, Saffari does specific exercises for specific parts of her body.

On a pull day, she follows:

• Wide-Grip Pullups
• Dumbbell Rear Delt Flyes
• Barbell Bent Over
• Seated machine highs
• Mag grip lat pulldowns.

For Leg day, she follows:

• Leg extension
• Hack Squats
• Seated Calf Raises
• Romanian deadlifts
• Normal squats.

Push day:

• Push ups
• Dumbbell Arnold Press
• Cable Triceps Pushdowns
• Incline dumbbell presses.

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil