"Murph" Background
Murph is named after Mike Murphy. He was KIA in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.
Murph called this workout "body armor."
The Murph Workout
The Murph workout is a tough one.
1 mile run
100 pullups
200 pushups
300 squats
1 mile run
All in a 20lb weight vest or body armor.
The Murph Workout (video)
Want to see what this suck-fest looks like? Watch the couple videos below:
When To Do The Murph Workout
"Murph" is traditionally done by several crossfit gyms on Memorial Day weekend in order to honor soldiers who have fallen in the line of duty. Many Crossfit and non-crossfit gyms will have informal workouts based around "murph."
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Joel Runyon is the founder of IMPOSSIBLE® - performance lifestyle brand encompassing performance apparel & formulas, IMPOSSIBLE Fitness® programs, and a philanthropy arm. An endurance athlete and entrepreneur - he's also the creator of MoveWellApp and owns Ultimate Meal Plans. Find out what next challenge Joel is crossing off his impossible list here.
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