“Murph”
For Time
1 mile Run
100 Pull-Ups
200 Push-Ups
300 Air Squats
1 mile Run
*All with a Weight Vest (20/14 lb)


**A couple different 1 mile routes if you don’t want to run 4x around the block*

Take a right out of the gym
Old City to 12th (R)
12th to G St (R)
G St to 6th St (R)
6th St to H St (R)
.. and back to Old City

If you want to run 800m x 2
Take a right out of the gym
Old City to 11th (R)
11th St to G St (R)
G St to 8th St (R)
8th St to H St (R)
.. and back to Old City.. and do another lap, or do 2 of our usual laps around the block if you want to stay closer.

**Another option is to use your GPS watch and create your own route.**

**In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, NY, who was killed in Afghanistan June 28, 2005.

A U.S. Navy SEAL officer, Murphy was awarded the U.S. military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal (which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor) and the Purple Heart.

The “Murph” Hero WOD was originally posted on the CrossFit Main Site as the workout of the day for Thursday August 18, 2005 (“050818”), where the post said “This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it ‘Body Armor.’ From here on it will be 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.”**

From WODwell–

How do you perform the “Murph” workout?

Start and end the workout with a mile Run. Partition the Pull-Ups, Push-Ups, and Squats as needed. Women wear a 14 lb. weight vest, and men wear a 20 lb. weight vest.

How do you score the “Murph” workout?
Score is the time it takes to complete all the movements, including both runs.


What is a good score for the “Murph” workout?
– Beginner: 63-71 minutes
– Intermediate: 47-58 minutes
– Advanced: 36-41 minutes
– Elite: <35 minutes

What are the tips and strategy to use for the “Murph” workout?
If you choose to partition the reps (which is the original intent of the workout) partition them as follows: 20 rounds of 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 15 air squats. In the CrossFit community, this is known as performing 20 rounds of “Cindy.” It’s the most efficient way to partition such a high volume of reps.

What is the intended stimulus for the “Murph” workout?
While this WOD is an endurance-type workout, it should be performed in approximately an hour or less. If, for example, it takes you 90+ minutes to complete, you’ve altered the stimulus and lost the requisite intensity – meaning you should consider scaling.

How do you scale the “Murph” workout?

Beginner
“Half Murph”
1/2 mile Run
50 Pull-Ups
100 Push-Ups
150 Air Squats
1/2 mile Run
(no Weight Vest)