1 Mile Run
100 Pull-Ups
200 Push-Ups
300 Air Squats
1 Mile Run

The “Murph” WOD on Memorial Day is a tradition among many CrossFit affiliates. Daybreak is proud to honor this fallen hero and the many others who have fought for our freedoms. As we get ready for one of the CrossFit staples, take a moment to read the story behind Lt. Michael Murphy. Click on Operation Red Wings below for more.

Today, we make the extra effort to stay positive, encourage one another, and remember that when the WOD gets tough, it is nothing compared to the sacrifice our servicemen and servicewomen make. Happy Memorial Day!

GOALS + GUIDANCE: We have a lot of variations of Murph, so don’t fret if you can’t “do” Murph as written. It’s not about the WOD today, it’s about the purpose. So choose an option below based on your experience level and simply how you feel that morning:

For most our members:

A) HALF: Scale down to half the reps and an 800m run instead of the mile. So you’re looking at 800m run, 50 pull-ups, 100 pushups and 150 air squats followed by a 800m run. Break up the meat of the WOD into 10 rounds of 5 pull-ups/10 push-ups/15 squats.

B) THREE/FOURTHS: If you want a little extra, you can go with 3/4 Murph with 1200m runs and 15 rounds of 5/10/15.

C) PARTNER: Another fun option is partnering up and share the running and reps equally… start by alternating 400s (2 each), then alternate the 20 rounds of 5 pull ups, 10 push ups and 15 squats (so you each do a total of 10 rounds), and then alternate 400s for the last mile.