Guide
How to get through 100 wall balls
Wall balls are the last station, and the one that breaks most first races. The fix is a plan you decide in training, not at rep 70.
Updated Sun, Oct 18, 2026
The standard
- 100 reps. 4 kg (Women Open), 6 kg (Men Open, Women Pro), 9 kg (Men Pro).
- Target: 2.70 m for women, 3.00 m for men.
- Hips below the knees at the bottom; start standing tall with the ball in both hands.
Pick a set plan
| Plan | Sets | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 10 × 10 | Ten sets of 10, short rests | Most first-timers. Easy to count, hard to blow up. |
| 5 × 20 | Five sets of 20 | If you can do 30+ unbroken when fresh. |
| 20, 20, 15, 15, 10, 10, 10 | Descending sets | Strong starters who fade. |
Going to failure turns into long, messy rests. Small planned sets with short breaks almost always add up faster.
Train it tired
Practise your exact set plan after running and lunges, not fresh. In Doubles, practise the handover too: hand the ball over or let it drop, never throw it to your partner mid-rep.
Find your plan in 60 secondsFour questions: your level, equipment and race date.Questions
How many wall balls are in HYROX?
100, as the eighth and final station, after the last 1 km run.
How should I break up 100 wall balls?
Most first-timers do best with planned small sets, like 10 sets of 10 with short rests, rather than going to failure and resting long.
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