Today is Memorial Day. A day that most folks will spend cooking out or jumping into the community pool that just opened up.I would however encourage everyone to take some time and reflect on the brave men and women of our armed forces who have gone off to war and either never returned, returned in a coffin or returned with a terrible life altering disability... sometimes these are dramatic and visible like burns or amputations. I think though that it is also important to remember that many of our brave men and women who went off to fight for our country have deep wounds that people may never see... traumatic brain injuries or post traumatic stress disorder. If you have the means and can find a little bit of extra money, please give. Any amount will help. I just gave $20 at Wounded Warrior Project.
It is often times easy to forget that we still have people fighting overseas. We still have people on the ground in Afghanistan, we are conducting raids into Syria and the bombing runs continue in Iraq. Please remember them today and if you are so inclined, pray for their safe return home.
Today's quote is from Francis A. Walker:
"We come not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them."
Workout: Murph WOD, Named for Navy SEAL Michael Murphy
Warm-up:
Walked with the dog for a half mile doing high knee lifts and kicks
WOD: I do these in order. No mixing it up as a circuit. I personally think this is meant to torch you with 300 squats just before the final run. Shoot for under one hour.
1 Mile Run
100 Pull-Ups (Sorry crossfitters, no kipping. Do real pull-ups)
(Primary muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, infraspinatus, teres major, and minor)
200 Push-Ups (No kneeling, damn it!)
(Primary muscles worked: Pectoralis major, anterior deltoids, triceps brachii)
300 Squats
(Primary muscles worked: Gluteus maximus, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, intermedius, and medialis)
1 Mile Run
Have a Great Day!!
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