{Fitness Friday}: Memorial Day Murph

MEMORIAL DAY "MURPH"

To be completed while wearing 20 lb vest (men), 10 lb vest (female)

1 Mile Run

100 Pull-ups

200 Push-ups

300 Squats

1 Mile Run

This is my workout tomorrow. Looks painful right?!? Then why on earth would I do it? "Murph" is fundraising hero WOD (workout of the day) created by CrossFit to honor Lt. Michael Murphy, a navy seal who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28th, 2005. Check out his story here: MDM. 

This honors ALL fallen military members, raising money for charities that support military causes. 

Putting your body through the stress, pain, etc. is minimal compared to the sacrifice that he & so many other soldiers have made for us. 

Like any workout, this is certainly modifiable.  You can scale (decrease) the amount of reps/mileage, use a band to assist your pull-ups, do jumping pull-ups, complete the movements without the weighted vest. I will be completing it as written. Regardless of how you choose to complete the workout make it challenging…push past your limits knowing you are doing it for a true American hero.