Memorial Day | The Murph

This Memorial Day, thousands of athletes across the country—many of them CrossFit devotees, but an increasing number who aren't—will partake in "Murph," a grueling ordeal that calls for you to perform a mile run followed by 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 bodyweight squats, all while (optionally) wearing a 20-pound weighted vest
The workout's namesake and creator, Lieutenant Michael Murphy, was a fitness-loving SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005, at age 29.
To Murphy, the way he fought and trained were intertwined. This was one of his go-to no-equipment workouts, under the name "Body Armor." It's primitive and tough, but works every muscle group and energy system in under an hour. What more could a soldier want?
In more recent years, the United States military has created new gym-inspired fitness standards to prepare for the demands that soldiers face on the ground. Training our warfighters like athletes unquestionably increases survivability, but it does not instill invincibility.
Ultimately, it's up to each individual soldier to do their part to be ready. Murphy knew this.
On Memorial Day, train with the resolve of so many fallen heroes, for whatever personal battles await. You'll feel incredible at the end, like you gave it your all. But there are many who gave more.

Thanks to Master Coach Rebecca Rouse for taking us through not just the "how", but more importantly, the "why."


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[Garrickk]

I do this every year, thanks for sharing!

[rounaksubramanian]

Very well said mam about this topic and about memorial day and keep it up and keep training hard and be positive and happy always but never give up on your dreams

[steve-O-]

Well said Rebecca, thanks for supporting our servicemen and women

[jrparker]

Thanks for this video! Great breakdown 🇺🇸

[XHALE]

There is zero honor in war & not serving your country, but the military Industrial complex.
So instead of dying for your country, try to live for it for a change & to learn from the millions who died in vain in pointless proxy wars, not for your freedom, but for oil resources power, money & egotrippin billionares. - A veteran.

[shantanusapru]

Is there a prescribed time limit for this? That is, the whole workout should be completed in 'x' hours? And in one stretch? Or, prescribed rest periods?

[JimSpencer-]

This type of workout and exercise looks like it can burn a lot of calories and fat.

[captainblack]

Afghanistan ‼️ Who did send him their to be killed ⁉️‼️🤔