Every year on Memorial Day, thousands of people around the world walk into a CrossFit gym and take on one of CrossFit’s most meaningful traditions: Murph.
Murph is more than a workout; it’s a tribute, a test of grit, and a shared act of remembrance.
This video explores the story behind the legendary Hero workout, from the life and sacrifice of Lt. Michael Murphy to how a brutally simple workout evolved into a global event uniting athletes, military members, first responders, and everyday people across continents.
Hear why people take on Murph year after year: to honor the fallen, to challenge themselves, to suffer alongside their community, and to remember that freedom is never free.
Whether it’s your first Murph or a tradition etched into your life, the workout is bigger than fitness. Somewhere between the first mile and the final rep, Murph reminds people what they’re capable of and who they’re doing it for.
This is the story of how one workout became a worldwide ritual of sacrifice, gratitude, and human connection.
Join the Murph Challenge today. Comment MURPH and registration link will be sent straight to your DMs.
@southorlando_cf@crossfitsantgervasi@crossfitvauban@crossfiteixample@cottontowncrossfit@cffortvancouver@mguerski@ghtrainingclub@crossfit.859@crossfitwichita
#CrossFit #TheMurphChallenge #Murph #Murph2026
There are lots of benefits to joining a CrossFit gym that extend beyond the physical ones.
Meet like-minded people and a welcoming, supportive culture at your local CrossFit affiliate.
Click the link in bio to find one near you today.
The methodology is only part of it.
What really changes people is what happens when the right coaching and environment bring it to life.
📍@crossfitinferno in San Luis Obispo, California
#CrossFit
We saw a quote online from a paramedic recently that said: “Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort”
And honestly, we haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Because, if anyone would see the effects of this first hand - they would.
But what we see, in CrossFit affiliates every day, is the opposite play out.
Today is their 6th wedding anniversary 🥹
And for almost the last 6 years, they’ve been coming across the road to CrossFit CBD together.
Not perfectly, never ever effortlessly, just consistently.
At a stage of life where most people are told to slow down, sit more and make life easier they keep choosing to challenge themselves instead. That’s something that we (and our entire community are so proud of them for).
They lift weights, they squat, they learn new things, they walk through the doors together and keep participating in life.
And I think that’s really the point.
Because comfort doesn’t always lead to health or longevity and it’s not easy in the moment.
But the aggressive pursuit of comfort slowly makes life smaller, shorter and a whole lot less accessible.
Less movement, less confidence, less capability, less participation, less fun, less everything.
Watching these two over the years has been one of the clearest reminders of that for all of us. They are choosing their hard, and their hard is CrossFit.
Happy 6th anniversary lovers ❤️
Original video by @will.gordon.m
#jenandnorm
#crossfit
#chooseyourhard
#longevity
Workout of the Day
Saturday 260516
For 5 cycles, complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
1 rope climb to 15 feet
9 thrusters
Rest 3 minutes. Start each round where you left off. Repeat for 5 cycles.
♀ 65-lb barbell
♂ 95-lb barbell
Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, you'll take on a sprint couplet with built-in rest for maximum effort during each AMRAP. Shoot for 2 or more rounds in the first 3 cycles, and try to hold on for the final 2 rounds. Be sure to maintain long arms and high knees on every rope climb pull, while maintaining an efficient foot hook.
Intermediate option:
For 5 cycles, complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
1 rope climb to 12 feet
9 thrusters
Rest 3 minutes. Start each round where you left off. Repeat for 5 cycles.
♀ 55-lb barbell
♂ 75-lb barbell
Beginner option:
For 5 cycles, complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
3 seated rope lock-offs
5 thrusters
Rest 3 minutes. Start each round where you left off. Repeat for 5 cycles.
♀ 35-lb barbell
♂ 45-lb barbell
📍 @179crossfit in Swansea, Wales
#CrossFit #WorkoutoftheDay
MURPH 2026 - LEAVE YOUR MARK FOREVER ✨
WHO IS YOUR WHY?
1. RESERVE YOUR PLAQUE.
2. DO THE MURPH.
3. UPLOAD YOUR MURPH RESULT, YOUR PICTURE AND YOUR DEDICATION.
3. SHARE IT WORLDWIDE.
The Hero workout is more than a test of physical ability. It bridges the gap between the body and the mind, emotion and experience, and gives us the chance to do more than just remember our soldiers. It gives us the chance to sweat, bleed, suffer, and grieve for our fallen heroes one rep at a time.
Read the complete piece, “The Significance of Hero Workouts in CrossFit: Honoring Through Effort,” on CrossFit.com.
#CrossFit #HeroWorkouts #Murph
Workout of the Day
Friday 260515
5 rounds for time of:
22/30-calorie Echo bike
20 sumo deadlift high pulls
15 knees-to-elbows
♀ 65-lb barbell
♂ 95-lb barbell
Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is a longer-duration triplet with some intended grip interference. Expect to spend the most time on the bike — choose a calorie volume that allows you to finish in 3 minutes or less each round. Choose a light sumo deadlift high pull loading that allows you to complete the reps in 90 seconds or less each round. Scale knees-to-elbows volume to allow you to move back to the bike in 90 seconds or less each round.
Intermediate option:
5 rounds for time of:
15/20-calorie Echo bike
15 sumo deadlift high pulls
10 knees-to-elbows
♀ 55-lb barbell
♂ 75-lb barbell
Beginner option:
3 rounds for time of:
10/15-calorie Echo bike
15 sumo deadlift high pulls
10 hanging knee raises
♀ 35-lb barbell
♂ 45-lb barbell
📍@crossfit_orillia in Ontario, Canada
#CrossFit #WorkoutoftheDay
🚨 2026 CrossFit Games single-day tickets are on sale now!
Witness the Fittest on Earth be crowned live from the SAP Center in San Jose, California, with tickets as low as $89 on Sunday, July 26!
Single-day tickets available for all three days of competition at the SAP Center, July 24-26.
🔗 Link to single-day and three-day tickets in bio.
Visit the Games website to learn more about the full 2026 CrossFit Games season.
#CrossFit #CrossFitGames #tickets
Unofficially 44th in the world after Semifinals.
69 years old, turning 70 in just a few months, and proving that limits are often just stories people tell themselves.
Lee Anne not only surpassed her goal last weekend, she even PR’d your deadlift along the way, and gave it everything she had, in every single workout.
What also made last weekend so special was watching our community rally behind her through every workout. Semifinals don’t carry the same atmosphere as the Open. Fewer people, quieter moments, so the energy feels different.
But the CrossFit Indestri community showed up.
You cheered loud, and celebrated all her hard earned efforts. And trust us, Lee Anne felt it.
Please join us in congratulating Lee Anne on an incredible 2026 CrossFit Games season. 44th in the world is no small feat. We’re certainly very proud.
#CrossFitIndestri
#indestriSTRONG
#CrossFitMastersAthlete
#CrossFit
Video: @emmanicholphotography
The MURPH 2026 is coming 🏃🏽🏃🏽♀️
This year, you can leave your mark forever on the Velites WALL.
Reserve your plaque now.
1 WORKOUT.
1 MISSION.
WHO IS YOUR WHY?
“Elite” is a personal triumph every day.
For one athlete, it’s the first 20-inch box jump. For another, it’s the first handstand push-up they never thought they could do.
At @atascaderocrossfit , the biggest wins aren’t always the loudest ones. Sometimes, it’s simply doing something you once believed was impossible.
#CrossFit #health #fitness
