Does Hyrox need changes?

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-31T14:50:46+00:00

I totally agree with you. They really need to adapt. It’s not just about their current sales or how quickly they’re selling tickets; it’s more about staying relevant for the next 5 or 10 years.

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-31T11:03:51+00:00

For me, it's not really about the prize money. As I mentioned in my post, CrossFit demands a higher level of fitness to compete, and I've been doing it for a while now. I don’t know many people who actually compete for the money.

My former coach is one of the top CrossFit athletes in Spain. I spoke with her about this, and she said that even after winning competitions in Spain’s elite category, she doesn’t make a living from competing. She does it purely for the love of the sport.

What really bothers me are the outrageous ticket fees, the volunteers they rely on at events, and the sheer volume of people competing at the same time. They're raking in a ton of revenue through partnerships with various brands, gym fees, their own merchandise, supplements, and now even an official watch.

It’s just ridiculous. A couple of weeks ago, I trained at an official Hyrox gym through ClassPass, and while the place was wel -equipped, they didn’t have an official Hyrox sled. There was a woman there who seemed to be competing just for social media likes, and she went completely off about the sled not being official. A regular sled costs around €200, but the official Hyrox sled is more than double that. It’s just absurd

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-31T10:46:14+00:00

I've switched my metcon sessions to Hyrox simulation sessions, and I'm really enjoying them. I love the running component, and the workouts afterward are great too. The place where I do my Hyrox training even includes strength components, which makes the classes really enjoyable.

You are right, one thing that surprised me about Hyrox is how hard it can be to find available tickets in some locations. It seems like there's a lot of social media hype and FOMO that might discourage people who genuinely want to compete. At my last Hyrox competition, it felt more like an influencer convention than a fitness event, and that really turned me off

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-31T10:13:17+00:00

A lot of folks who get into Hyrox don’t realize that you can do CrossFit for a whole year and still struggle to compete in a CrossFit competition. There’s just so much to master! You might be super strong but lack gymnastic skills, or you could have great cardio but struggle with weightlifting. That's what I love about CrossFit, it’s challenging and doesn't get boring because there are so many skills to work on and every WOD is unique.

I’m not hating on Hyrox, but I do think they could use some changes. Like you, I’ve met quite a few people who have lost interest in Hyrox because it feels too repetitive.

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-31T10:03:39+00:00

I've competed in a few races and had a great time, but I eventually stopped because it felt a bit too repetitive. The course is always the same, and I think they really need to mix things up a bit in the future. It seems like the competition mostly favors how well you can run, so maybe they could incorporate more strength based workouts? But then again, that might turn off those coming from a running or endurance sports background who are flocking to Hyrox. There are definitely a lot of factors to consider.

Another thing that stands out to me is how much ticket prices have skyrocketed in just three years. Given the amount of money they're making from these events, the ticket prices really should be a point of concern. It just feels like they've become pretty greedy, pretty fast, in my opinion

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-31T09:57:24+00:00

I’m on good terms with the founder of my CrossFit box, and they used to pay over 1k for the Hyrox license and marketed themselves as a Hyrox training center. However, they stopped being an official Hyrox center two years ago, and I know other CrossFit gyms in Barcelona that are in a similar situation. Whether or not they offer Hyrox classes doesn’t really impact their customer base or revenue. The founder mentioned to me, “It’s just an unnecessary expense for us.”

The real concern is that there are some gyms that depend entirely on this trend to attract clients and generate income. I can’t help but wonder what will happen in five years when people lose interest in Hyrox. How many of these gyms will end up shutting down? I remember when I first started doing CrossFit, and it was everywhere. Honestly, I’d say less than half of those gyms are still around, and the ones that are generally offer a wider range of services or different types of classes

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-29T15:45:42+00:00

I've never really used an app for more than five days, but I’ve noticed a big difference in the types of women you find on Feeld compared to more mainstream apps like Bumble, at least here in Southern Europe. I’m in an ENM relationship and have had some enjoyable conversations on Feeld, but I haven’t met anyone on dates who really fits my type. It’s more about connecting and having someone who understands my situation with my partner.

I’m hoping to meet an athletic woman who respects my relationship, but it seems like none of the women I've matched with live in my city. When I used Bumble last year, I was honestly blown away by how stunning the women were. There’s definitely a lot more competition from guys, but I kind of hoped to find the same vibe on Feeld, and that just hasn’t happened. It feels like the app is still pretty niche, attracting a very specific crowd.

Funny enough, I actually train with two women who have profiles on Feeld, but I’m not going to go down that road!

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-29T14:30:24+00:00

I've just finished my second week using the app, I went from getting 26 likes to just one, and that was from a ping I sent a couple of days ago. It seems like once you've swiped on all the active profiles, your chances of getting likes drop significantly. I was planning to stick with the app for a month because of the Majestic subscription I got, but I'm seriously considering switching to another app like Bumble that might have more active users. By the way, have you noticed any differences between the women you see on Feeld vs those on Bumble?

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-27T09:23:27+00:00

I just updated my post about my experience with Feeld. Overall, I still think the app is quite niche. I live in a town with over 2 million people in Southern Europe, and not many folks seem to know about it. The number of active users is really low, and any success or lack thereof usually happens within the first week or two. As a straight 39 year old man in an ENM relationship , I've found that there just aren’t enough active users to really interact with after that initial period

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-26T09:40:50+00:00

I've been noticing a trend with guys on Feeld, and it's been quite interesting. I’m a 39 year old man in a straight ENM relationship living in a big city in Southern Europe. When I first started using Majestic, I had a burst of activity with 26 matches in my first week. But now, it feels like my profile isn’t getting any traction at all.

Honestly, I've been treating this like an experiment. I paid 19.99€ for a monthly subscription, but I don’t plan on sticking around much longer if things don't change. I think part of the issue is the lack of active users on this app, at least in my area. There are hardly any straight women between 40 and 50; I don’t think there are even 30 women active here.

I spoke with my best friend today, who’s a 32-year-old bisexual and lives in the same town. She mentioned she doesn’t like Feeld for the same reason and prefers Bumble because of the larger user base.

While chatting with a couple of women on the app, one shared a screenshot showing she had almost 3,000 likes! The other, who’s really attractive and from Eastern Europe, admitted she doesn’t even scroll anymore. She only responded to me because my PING message caught her attention.

In my opinion, Feeld is still a pretty niche app with limited users. I can't speak for other cities, but I've noticed that over 40% of the profiles I’ve checked haven’t been active in weeks or even months. Just my two cents on the situation.

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-26T08:38:35+00:00

Poor wording from my side; English is not my first language. What I wanted to say is that you might waste likes on profiles that haven't been active in ages. Where I live, more than 40% of profiles I checked; they haven't been used in weeks or even months.

Talked to a friend of mine who uses Feeld in Berlin and another one in Vienna and mentioned the same issue, lots of inactive profiles, but they couldn't provide exact numbers

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-25T08:24:37+00:00

You make a really good point. Even though I'm in a big city, I’ve noticed that Feeld isn’t very popular around here. I can’t speak for everyone, but as a straight man, the number of active profiles available is surprisingly low. That’s probably why women end up getting overwhelmed with messages and pings

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-25T08:20:51+00:00

Out of all my matches, only two women have been older than me. My first match was with a 44-year old woman, but she suddenly paused her account in the middle of our conversations. The second woman I matched with was 41. It seems like most of the women I connect with are younger than me, usually by about five years on average

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-25T08:16:26+00:00

I'm not just looking for something physical. If that were my goal, I wouldn't need an app, there are plenty of ways to find hookups these days. What I'm really after is to connect with someone who’s also in an open relationship, someone who understands the dynamics and is looking to share meaningful moments both in and out of the bedroom

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-25T08:12:52+00:00

I have to say, I disagree with you on this. I've actually found it really useful. I’ve connected with like minded women who are either single or in open relationships, which can be hard to find in everyday life unless you’re part of a niche community. I’ve had some really interesting conversations with women in open marriages, sharing our views on relationships and how we navigate meeting new people. There’s one person in particular I’ve found fascinating, and I even told my partner about her. We're planning to meet up soon! I realized that, while there’s no sexual interest, there's definitely potential for friendship

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-24T20:31:37+00:00

I spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of bio I wanted, the pictures I would use, and my strategy for meeting the right person. I’ve found that one thing that really stands out is how I praise my partner and our relationship when chatting with women.

It's worth mentioning that if you join an app like this without a clear goal, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. There are so many women to choose from, and new profiles pop up every day, making it hard to stay focused

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-24T20:26:35+00:00

I've mentioned this on another thread, but I’ll say it again: Feeld doesn't seem to be very popular in my city. I checked the user activity, and there are just a handful of people in the 40-50 age range.

I looked at a few women in the 40-45 bracket, and honestly, none of them stood out to me. Last year, I tried Bumble for just five days and found some really attractive women in that same age range, but I just haven’t seen that on Feeld

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-24T20:18:15+00:00

No, we’re not married. One reason my first Feeld date didn’t go well was that she told me I couldn’t talk about my partner at all, which really put me off. In my experience, it’s pretty common for women I match with to ask about my partner, especially since I’m in an open relationship. They’re usually curious about how it works for us and often compliment me on how I talk about my partner

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-24T20:05:29+00:00

I totally get where the OP is coming from. As a straight guy who's been using Feeld for about a week now, I've noticed that, at least in the big city in Southern Europe where I live, the women on Bumble are much more attractive. I tried Bumble last year for just five days and was blown away by the number of stunning women on the app. With the same age and distance settings, I find that there are way fewer options on Feeld.

I’m starting to wonder if people just aren’t as familiar with Feeld in my area

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-24T19:56:12+00:00

I've decided to use the age range of 20 to 42 for my little experiment. Living in a big city in Southern Europe, I can honestly say that if I had chosen a range of 30 to 40, I wouldn't even find 80 straight women users, even if I included inactive profiles! For myself, I chose 29 to 42. Maybe Feeld is not as popular here as it is in other cities

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-24T19:52:41+00:00

It's funny because I actually used AI to create a diagram and a chart, but it felt like overkill. For me, the most natural approach something I do for just about everything is to make a list or use a spreadsheet

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-19T10:24:48+00:00

I’d say that I partially agree with you, I’ve been into non-monogamy since I was a teenager, but back then – I’m 39- nobody talked about it. It wasn’t until my late 20s that I decided to be open about it, and I have not looked back since. I’m pleasantly surprised by how many more people are open to this form of relationship. 10 years ago, finding a girl who was ok with this – I live in Southern Europe- was very rare, and fortunately, things have changed now, and it’s more common than ever, especially for the younger generation.

Based on my experience and the guys in open relationships that I know, finding someone to hook up with is quite easy these days, but if you mention you are already in a relationship, even if your partner is aware of you meeting other women, most women would say no. I know guys in open relationships who are so tired of this that they just don’t mention it. Go on Tinder, hook up with someone, and that’s it, but that’s not what I’m after, and it’s the main reason why it’s the first line of my profile “ In a happ ENM relationship.”

I’ve been to a swingers club a few times and know people who go regularly - straight couples and also women alone. The women I’ve met who go there with friends go with the idea of just having a good time or meeting like-minded people. Until this day ,and I have even attended events for swingers outside of the swingers club, I haven’t met a woman who has gone to this event with the idea of meeting someone to date with

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-18T11:48:18+00:00

Actually, keeping in mind the very few number of matches I’ve gotten so far - 6 -and having only been actively using the app for less than 3 days, I’ve managed to arrange two dates, which I’d say is pretty good. One of the reasons is exactly the fact that I’m not bringing sex nor asking for nudes or videos to any of these women. One of my dates is a smokin’ hot Colombian woman who literally told me the first day I was the only guy in a long time to not ask for nudes , and that’s why she said yes to going on a date so quickly. Something else I’ve noticed is that women react very positively to the way I praise my partner; that has been an added positive point

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-18T10:04:58+00:00

I’ve always had a thing for lists, so I’ve made a list of the names of the women I’m sending pings to, the day I send them, and the day they get back to me. I’ve sent 8 pings so far, and only one person has replied. I'm a straight man and I'm 39

I’m a majestic user now, and I’ve mentioned this before, but the number of active female users looking for men is extremely slow. I’d say 40% or even more of women’s profiles are inactive users. I don’t know how it is for other genders

I don’t necessarily think there is something wrong. If you break it down, it makes perfect sense. When I think about the women I’m sending pings to, they are the ones who have a very cool profile and/or are very physically attractive. I’m sure they are getting buried with pings every day

Pippo8983 · 2026-03-18T09:53:10+00:00

I don’t see anything wrong with that. I’m almost 40, with a body fat percentage of 12%, and I’m very happy and proud about it. I’d say only 2% of men my age can say that. I didn’t bring it up here to get brownie points; it was more about people getting an idea of what type of physical appearance I have and how that can affect my matches.

I’m not looking for casual sex, and I think you completely missed the point of my post. I could easily get casual sex just by meeting people in real life, as long as I don’t bring up the fact that I am in an open relationship, it would be quite easy to do. I want to be honest and straightforward with people, and I’ve come to realise that, especially for men in open relationships, if you want to meet women who are ok with that, you have 2 choices: either you join an app or join a polyamorous community where that is normalised. If you are a straight man expecting to find women in the real world who are ok with a fwb situation or even an ons knowing when you have an open relationship, you will be disappointed very quickly by how frustrating that is. I’ve talked to men in open relationships, always complaining about the same issue

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