ATHX training in East London · Poplar E14
Train for ATHX
at a CrossFit gym.
ATHX tests strength, endurance and functional fitness in one 2.5-hour event. That is what CrossFit trains every week. Build your lifts, your engine and your metcon fitness in coached classes, 15 minutes from Canary Wharf.
Strength, engine
and metcon.
ATHX is a hybrid fitness competition that started in the UK in 2023. It is a continuous 2.5-hour event across six zones, raced individually or in pairs, at three levels: Lite, ATHX and Pro.
Workouts and standards change each season. Always check the official ATHX website for the current format.
Why CrossFit is
built for ATHX.
ATHX rewards all-round fitness, not just a big engine. You need to lift well, keep moving through a long endurance block, then still have something left for a hard metcon at the end.
That is a CrossFit class, every week. Barbell strength, conditioning on the rower and the run, and high-intensity functional workouts, all coached and scaled to you.
If HYROX suits runners, ATHX suits people who like to lift. That is exactly who trains at CrossFit 1864.
Training for HYROX instead? See our HYROX training page.
Every ATHX zone,
trained here.
Strength
Coached barbell work every week: squats, deadlifts, presses and Olympic lifts, built progressively and technique first.
Endurance
Running, rowing and longer conditioning pieces to build the engine for a long middle block.
Metcon
High-intensity functional workouts are the heart of CrossFit. You will be ready for the final zone.
Race practice
Our Sunday Fitness Race class lets you practise pacing and transitions under fatigue before event day.
A great place to train
in East London.
We have been coaching in E14 since 2014. Every class is coached and capped at 10, so your coach can see your lifts, fix your technique and scale your training as event day gets closer.
Train three or four times a week in our CrossFit classes, then add the Sunday Fitness Race class. One membership covers both.
Build it all week. Test it on Sunday.
Weekday CrossFit classes
Strength, conditioning and metcons, coached and capped at 10. See the timetable.
Sunday Fitness Race class
Race-style training to practise pacing and transitions under fatigue. Included in membership.
This is for you if…
You have entered an ATHX event, or want to do your first one
You enjoy lifting but want a bigger engine
You have done HYROX and want a test that includes strength
You want coaching and a plan, not random workouts
You live or work near Canary Wharf, Poplar, Blackwall or the Isle of Dogs
You are thinking about racing in pairs with a training partner
ATHX training questions.
Where can I train for ATHX in East London?
CrossFit 1864 in Poplar, E14, 15 minutes from Canary Wharf and 5 minutes from Blackwall DLR. Coached CrossFit classes build the strength, endurance and metcon fitness ATHX tests, and our Sunday Fitness Race class adds race practice.
Is CrossFit good training for ATHX?
We think it is the best fit. ATHX combines strength, endurance and functional fitness workouts, and CrossFit trains all three every week.
I am new to training. Can I still prepare for ATHX?
Yes. Start with our Beginners Programme to learn the lifts properly, then build up in regular classes. ATHX Lite is designed for first-time competitors.
How much does it cost?
Membership is £149 a month for 9 classes, £169 for 13 or £199 for unlimited, and the Sunday Fitness Race class is included. See membership prices, or try 14 days for £39.
Do you also help with HYROX?
Yes. See our HYROX training page.
Are you an official ATHX gym?
No. CrossFit 1864 is a CrossFit affiliate. We prepare members for ATHX through CrossFit training, but we are not part of the official ATHX affiliate network.
Get ATHX-ready
the CrossFit way.
Book a free 15-minute intro chat. Tell us about your event and we will show you how to fit training around your week.
CrossFit 1864 is a CrossFit affiliate. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by ATHX Games.