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Nov 28

Murph [HERO]

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Workout

"Murph" [HERO]

For Time:

1 Mile Run

100 Pull-ups

200 Push-ups

300 Air Squats

1 Mile Run

Partition Gymnastics As Needed 

Time Cap: 60 Minutes 

REPEAT FROM 5/27/24

AGE GROUP

Same as class

Open-Games

Same as class

For the Coach

Resource Drive

Workout Overview

Stimulus

We do Murph 2 times a year, Memorial Day and Thanksgiving.  Today’s workout and lesson plan are designed to fit into a longer than 60 minute class. The lesson plan timeline is designed to fit a 90 minute class. Adjust the time cap accordingly if you are completing Murph in a standard 60 minute class today. 

Scoring

Score | Total time. Vested and non-vested variations will both count as Rx.

Movements

Run | Each mile should be completed in under 11 minutes.

Gymnastics | The pull-ups and push-ups should be able to be completed in no less than sets of 5 in order to perform this workout as prescribed. See modifications for scaling options. 

Strategies

The One | Teaching Focus

Full Range of Motion

Today’s teaching focus is a through line across all movements.

Pull Ups|  Chin must pass over the top of the bar.

Push-Ups|  Chest must touch the floor.

Air Squats|  Hips and knees fully extend at top and hips pass below top of knee in the bottom.

Modifications

Run

Reduce Distance
2000m Row
4000m Bike 
1600m Ski 
1200m Air Run

Pull ups / Push ups / Air squats

Reduce Totals (75/150/225 or 50/100/150 reps)
100 Push-Ups/200 Sit-Ups/300 Air Squats 
200 Push-Ups/400 Air Squats
300 Push-Ups/300 Air Squats 
200 Sit-Ups/400 Air Squats

Logistics

Today’s workout and lesson plan are designed to fit into a longer than 60 minute class.

“Rx” as programmed by CompTrain is partitioned however and completed without a weighted vest. 

There are many variations of this workout within the CrossFit community and there are many opinions on what is considered “Rx.” For our measurable and repeatable purposes, we program Murph in a partitioned format and without a vest. 

Lesson Plan
(0-3 minutes)

(0-3 minutes)

Whiteboard Brief

  • Refer to coaches stimulus notes
  • Provide workout overview & stimulus
  • Provide mods & subs overview
  • Ask for injuries & limitations

General Warm-Up
(3-9 minutes)

(3-11 minutes)

General Flow

  • :15 - :20 each 
  • Arm wraps 
  • Arm swings 
  • Knee pulls 
  • Quad pulls 
  • Boot straps 
  • Knuckle draggers 
  • Air squats
  • Downward dog w/foot pedal
  • Shoulder taps 
  • Eccentric push ups 
  • Push ups 
  • 200m run

Rig Flow

  • :10 each 
  • Dead hang 
  • Scap pull ups 
  • Kips (tight) 
  • Kip swings (big) 
  • Jumping eccentric pull ups
  • Workout movement 

Specific Warm-Up
(9-21 minutes)

(11-15 minutes)

Demonstrate full range of motion

  • Push Up 
  • Pull Up 
  • Air Squat

Strength
(21-33 minutes)

N/A

Primer
(33-39 minutes)

(15-21 minutes)

Practice Round

  • 200m Run 
  • 5 Pull ups 
  • 10 Push ups 
  • 15 Air Squats

Break

Workout adjustments if needed

Workout
(39-55 minutes)

(21-81 minutes)

Look For

  • Pull Ups|  Each rep should have the chin over the bar at the top and full extension of the elbow at lockout.
  • Push-Ups|  Chest should come close to or touch the ground on each repetition.  Ensure a full extension of the arms at the top of each push-up.
  • Air Squats|  Cue athletes to squat below parallel and stand tall each rep. Cue athletes to keep their knees tracking their toes throughout each rep. 

Post Workout Clean Up & Chat (81-90)

Accessory Work

Posterior Pump

3 Giant Sets For Quality: 

10 Banded Russian Kettlebell Swings 

30 Second Banded Hip Thrust Hold 

50' Banded Monster Walk Steps (25' Each Way) 

Rest 1 Minutes Between Giant Sets

MINDSET

Bob Newhart - "All I can say about life is, Oh God, enjoy it!"

Life is short; make the most of it by enjoying every moment.

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