Wednesday 160921

Monday 240527

Monday 240527

Murph

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.

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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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Featured photo:
The Murph Challenge

Monday 240401

Monday 240401

For time:

90 burpees to a target (12 inches above your reach)
45 bar muscle-ups

Alternate and break the two exercises up into as many sets as needed to complete the workout as quickly as possible.

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Scaling:
In today’s gymnastics couplet, you can choose your own adventure — break the two exercises up and alternate between them however you need. Expect muscle fatigue to be a factor in this workout. Advanced athletes can try to maintain larger sets on the bar muscle-ups, while less-experienced athletes may choose to break the two movements into sets that minimize fatigue and allow for minimal rest. Breaks and rest periods are inevitable, however, aim to avoid hitting failure on either movement.

Intermediate option:
For time:

70 burpees to a target (6 inches above your reach)
35 chest-to-bar pull-ups

Alternate and break the two exercises up into as many sets as needed to complete the workout as quickly as possible.

Beginner option:
For time:

50 burpees
25 jumping pull-ups

Alternate and break the two exercises up into as many sets as needed to complete the workout as quickly as possible.

Resources:
The Burpee
The Kipping Bar Muscle-up
The Kipping Chest-to-bar Pull-up
The Kipping Pull-up
Coaches Corner: The Jumping Pull-up

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Featured photo:
Taken by Tai Randall during Open Workout 24.3 at CrossFit Tradition in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

Friday 220204

Friday 220204

Freestyle Diane
45 reps of each for time:

Deadlifts
Handstand push-ups

Partition as needed to complete 45 reps of each exercise as quickly as possible.

♀ 155 lb ♂ 225 lb

Post time and rep scheme used to comments.

Scaling:
If you did not perform Diane the last time it was programmed, perform the original benchmark and shoot for a PR. Newer athletes should reduce the deadlift weight and modify the handstand push-up.

Intermediate Option:
Diane
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Deadlifts
Handstand push-ups
♀ 155 lb ♂ 225 lb

Beginner Option:
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Deadlifts
Elevated push-ups
♀ 55 lb ♂ 75 lb

Saturday 230513

Saturday 230513

Clovis

For time:
Run 10 miles
150 burpee pull-ups

Partition the run and burpee pull-ups as needed.

Post time to comments.
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Scaling:
This workout is a mental and physical grind. If you are not accustomed to this running volume, significantly reduce the distance. Partition the work in order to sustain intensity.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
Run 5 miles
100 burpee pull-ups

Partition the run and burpee pull-ups as needed.

Beginner Option:
For time:
Jog 2 miles
75 burpees

Partition the run and burpees as needed.