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Arnie HERO WOD

Honoring Army Staff Sergeant Arnold Dahl

High-volume workout focusing on upper body endurance and grip strength.

The Workout

  • With a 45 lb plate:
  • 21 Overhead Lunges (each leg)
  • 50 Sit-ups
  • 50 Back Extensions
  • 50 Push-ups
  • 50 Jump Squats
  • 50 Mountain Climbers
  • 21 Overhead Lunges (each leg)

Time Cap

35 minutes

Rx Standards

Men (Rx)

45lb plate

Women (Rx)

25lb plate

Equipment Needed

45lb plate
GHD or floor space for back extensions

Strategy Overview

Manage plate transitions and break up high-rep movements strategically.

Honoring a Hero

Army Staff Sergeant Arnold Dahl was killed in Iraq in 2005 while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division.

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." - John 15:13

Quick Tips for Success

1

Grip will be challenged - chalk up

2

OH lunges require good shoulder mobility

3

Take time to set up each movement properly

4

This workout is about endurance, not speed

5

Consider gloves for better plate grip