For the last ten years, as a proud CrossFit gym owner, the word Hyrox felt a bit like that sassy, loud, big-personality girl who suddenly moves in next door and shakes up the whole neighbourhood. Not dangerous… but definitely disruptive. And to be clear, I’m talking about Hyrox, not the neighbour. But honestly? It’s fantastic. Anything that gets more people moving, training, sweating, and caring about their health is a win in my book. That should be our goal as fitness prof
Rat-like behaviour just riles me up these days. Maybe it’s age, or maybe I’m just more aware of it, but it feels like it’s everywhere. The entitled, the arrogant, the ones who think rules are for everyone else. And look, I’m fully aware that each week I write these little reflections and there are probably people out there saying, “Shut the hell up, Gaz. You were the Rat King.” And they’re not wrong. Because here’s the truth, I’ve let plenty of rats take advantage of me over
