Scaling and Murph

  • STRAIGHT SHOOTING ON HEALTH BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH MURRELL
    STRAIGHT SHOOTING ON HEALTH BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH MURRELL
  • Matt Patrick, coach and owner of the former CrossFit Vector, encourages an athlete on his final run of the 2021 Murph Challenge. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD
    Matt Patrick, coach and owner of the former CrossFit Vector, encourages an athlete on his final run of the 2021 Murph Challenge. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD
On Memorial Day weekend, gym enthusiasts and workout groups across the nation could be seen donning weighted tactical vests to perform the infamous “Murph Challenge” workout. The Murph Challenge, named after U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, has been performed since 2014, and has raised more than $1.8 million for the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Scholarship Fund. The workout is deceptively simple:…

Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.