The Power of 8 is a ranking database. It holds everyones times for the Octathalon courses. 

Just click on one selection from each of the 8 categories and the World Rankings for your selection automatically appear.


There are 15 Octathalon courses each with the same exercises done in the same order but with different distances, weights and repetitions. Have a look at the courses menu to see which might be the best one for you to start off on.

The Duos and the Quatros are just smaller segments of the Octathalon course and they offer a great way to start training to go on to do a full course.


If you have any questions look at the FAQ under the About menu.

The Octathalon - The sport for gyms more>

The Octathalon is a new sport - A race over 8 gym exercises done as fast as possible. It is short, sharp, and intense and will get you fit fast.

BIKE - LAT PULL DOWNS - STEP UPS - SIT UPS - ROW - BENCH PRESS - RUN - SHOULDER PRESS

Personal Trainers will benefit financially by bringing the Octathalon into their gym.

Members will enjoy the many training programs and exercise routine videos.

Competitors will be motivated by going up the rankings on the Power of 8.

Sports people will find that Octathalon training is one of the fastest ways to bring on fitness in a short space of time.

Entrepreneurs will see the potential by growing their own teams & running events.


Octathalon Gallery

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Articles

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We have over 30 cutting edge articles you can read on this site, 10 of which are available to non members

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Latest Articles

10 progressive exercises to help improve your number of press-ups/ push-ups

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Training the inspiratory muscles with a Powerbreathe and why it improves performance so much
        
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When to use Ice and when to use Heat and when to switch between the two to speed recovery

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Event news

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There are now two Octathalon Lanes up in the Next Generation Gym in Swindon. If you fancy racing over the course against a friend to see who is fastest you can now do that.

 
The club is a non members gym so if anyone wants to go along and try out any one of the 15 courses, they can do so.....


 




   
 

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