This Murph workout, launched by CrossFit as a 'hero workout' in 2005, was created in memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy of Patchogue, New York. He was killed in Afghanistan, June 28, 2005 ...

Day 1 was exhausting, which was to be expected. "Somewhere along the way I started thinking maybe I should have scaled the workout back to a lighter version, or half-Murph," he says.

The Murph Challenge was created in 2014 to honor of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL and recipient of the Medal of Honor for distinguished acts of valor during the war in Afghanistan. Lt.

"The Murph" workout, a Memorial Day tradition, celebrates Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy's legacy, challenging participants to honor fallen soldiers through fitness.

Many do variations of the workout: lighter or no vests, movement modifications or even cutting back to only a “Half Murph.” Whatever suits their current level.

Done in honor of late U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, the rigorous workout entails running a mile, then doing 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, before finishing with another one-mile run ...

CrossFit BA is one of several Oklahoma gyms that did the Murph for Memorial Day. The workout is a 1 mile run, 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 air squats, and another 1 mile run.

Done in honor of late U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, the rigorous workout entails running a mile, then doing 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, before finishing with another one-mile run ...