As you go along in CrossFit you may notice that every now and then a workout arises that has a name. There are workouts with girls names, like "Jackie," "Cindy," "Mary," etc. These are considered benchmark workouts in CrossFit, and originally they were meant to signify that the workout was like a hurricane, powerful and unexpectedly devastating. As time went one, other girls were added, and many of them were named for some of the CrossFit coaches up in Santa Cruz. Then there are the workouts that have men's names. These workouts sadly have a more tragic implication. As you may know, there are many in the military, law enforcement, and fire community that utilize CrossFit as their means to ensure that they are prepared to serve at the highest level of preparedness, and they are an extraordinarily important part of the CrossFit community. When one of these service members dies in the course of their duty, it has become a tradition to create a workout in their honor. The workouts are always challenging and are typically performed by CrossFitters across the country on the day of their posting as a way of paying homage to these service men who gave their lives for our safety.

As a side note, while it has not happened, I am certain that there is nothing that precludes a service woman from being included amongst CrossFit's list of "Heroes." For a complete list of the Girls and the Heroes, click here.


Navy Lieutenant Michael McGreevy, the namesake of today's workout. Killed in Afghanistan June 28, 2005

Today's Workout
"Michael" at the Beach
3 rounds
800 m run
50 arch rocks
50 sit ups

HAVE YOU DONE YOUR BURPEES TODAY?
Today's Burpees: 11

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