What is The Murph challenge and why is everyone doing it on Memorial Day

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What is The Murph challenge and why is everyone doing it on Memorial Day
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Murph is a workout created by CrossFit in memory of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, who died in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. It sounds intense. And it is. 1-mile run 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 air squats 1-mile run ... in a 20-lb. weight vest or body armor

It's Memorial Day, it's incredibly hot out, and instead of lounging by the pool, a bunch of your friends are talking about doing Murph.

Murph is a popular workout created by CrossFit in memory of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy who died in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. Known as a Hero WOD , Murph was first posted on August 18, 2005, and is completed every year on Memorial Day by CrossFitters and Navy SEALs alike. Complete the following movements for time:Read MoreAccording to CrossFit, this workout was one of Murphy's favorites. He'd named it"Body Armor," though it was renamed as Murph in his honor. It sounds intense.

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