For Time
400 meter Ruck Run (35/25 lb) 101 second Ruck Squat Hold (35/25 lb) 400 meter Ruck Run (35/25 lb) 50 Ruck Push-Ups (35/25 lb) 400 meter Ruck Run (35/25 lb) 101 second Plank Hold with Ruck (35/25 lb) 400 meter Ruck Run (35/25 lb) 101 Burpees 400 meter Ruck Run (35/25 lb) 101 second Overhead Ruck Hold (35/25 lb) 400 meter Ruck Run (35/25 lb) 100 meter Bear Crawl Ruck (35/25 lb) 400 meter Ruck Run (35/25 lb) 50 Ruck Thrusters (35/25 lb) 400 meter Ruck Run (35/25 lb)
For time:
40 ground-to-overheads with the ruck
1,600-meter ruck
30 ground-to-overheads with the ruck
1,600-meter ruck
20 ground-to-overheads with the ruck
1,600-meter ruck
♀ 30 lb
♂ 45 lb
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Scaling:
Today’s workout is meant to be a grind. The load of the ruck should allow you to complete at least 15-20 unbroken reps of the ground-to-overheads and to keep moving on each of the rucks. Newer athletes should move at a march pace and reduce the distance to complete each ruck in no more than 11 minutes. If you’re more experienced, feel free to pick up the pace.
Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d
Beginner option:
For time:
20 ground-to-overheads with the ruck
800-meter ruck
15 ground-to-overheads with the ruck
800-meter ruck
10 ground-to-overheads with the ruck
800-meter ruck
♀ 10 lb
♂ 15 lb
Resources:
Get GORUCK Ballistic Trainers™
An Intro to Rucking — Get Started
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Featured photo:
Taken by Nick Schrein for GORUCK in Atlantic Beach, Florida.
Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
1,200-meter ruck
24 toes-to-bars
12 push jerks
Max box step-ups with your ruck in the remaining time
♀ 125-lb barbell, 30-lb ruck, and 20-inch box
♂ 185-lb barbell, 45-lb ruck, and 24-inch box
Post total step-ups reps to comments.
Scaling:
Today’s chipper-style workout challenges you to get through the first three exercises before you can earn a score. If you want more time with the box step-ups, you need to move quickly. Athletes should reduce the distance of the ruck, the difficulty of the toes-to-bars, and the load of the push jerks to give themselves at least 90 seconds to perform max reps of the box step-ups with the ruck. Some athletes could have several minutes, but that means they need to be moving! Athletes should start with the ruck, take it off for the toes-to-bars and push jerks, and then put the ruck back on for the box step-ups.
Intermediate option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
1,200-meter ruck
24 knees-to-armpits
12 push jerks
Max box step-ups with your ruck in the remaining time
For time:
Run 1 mile
100 pull-ups
200 push-ups
300 air squats
Run 1 mile
*Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed.
*If you’ve got a 14/20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.
Or:
Hero workout of your choice
Review the list of Hero workouts and honor someone with an all-out effort.
Post your choice of workout and result to comments.
If you perform Murph, don’t forget to log your score in the Progress tab in the CrossFit app.
You can also support the Murph Challenge by officially registering at themurphchallenge.com or by donating directly to the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation at murphfoundation.org.
Today’s workout was created in 2005 in memory of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, New York, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. This workout was one of Mike’s favorites, and he’d named it “Body Armor.” It is now referred to as “Murph” in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
Compare to 230529.
Scaling:
By design, most Hero workouts are meant to be extremely grueling, arduous, and mentally challenging. Many contain a very high volume of reps. Keep in mind that “challenging” is a relative term and athletes should adjust workouts to align with their physical and psychological tolerances. If you are performing Murph, partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Consider 20 sets of 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 15 air squats or 10 rounds of 10 pull-ups, 20 push-ups, and 30 air squats. If you have completed Murph previously, consider performing the pull-ups, push-ups, and air squats unpartitioned. Beginner athletes should reduce the work to a level that is attainable yet still challenging.
Intermediate option:
For time:
Run 1 mile
50 pull-ups
100 push-ups
150 air squats
Run 1 mile
*Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Head out for the second run no later than 25 minutes into your workout.
Or:
Hero workout of your choice.
Review the list of Hero workouts and honor someone with an all-out effort.
Beginner option:
For time:
Run 800 meters
Then, 10 rounds of:
5 ring rows
10 push-ups with hands elevated on a box
15 air squats
Then, run 800 meters
*Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Head out for the second run no later than 20 minutes into your workout.
Or:
Hero workout of your choice.
Review the list of Hero workouts and honor someone with an all-out effort.
Resources:
The Kipping Pull-up
The Push-up
The Air Squat
Murph Hero Workout
Memorial Day Murph: An Origin Story
Fallen But Not Forgotten: How CrossFit’s Hero Workouts Honor Fallen Service Members
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