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Brenton HERO WOD

Honoring Field Training Officer Timothy Quinn Brenton

A unique bodyweight Hero WOD featuring bear crawls and broad jumps with burpees, testing ground-based strength and explosive power.

The prescription

The workout.

Read the standard before deciding how you will approach the effort.

  • 100-foot Bear Crawl
  • 100-foot Standing Broad Jump (do 3 burpees after every 5 broad jumps)
  • Repeat for 5 rounds
  • Optional: 20/14 lb vest

Time cap

25 minutes

Workout character

Hard effort

Expect a demanding combination of capacity, pacing, and movement quality.

Rx standards

Men · Rx

20 lb vest (optional)

Women · Rx

14 lb vest (optional)

The story

Honoring a Hero.

In honor of Field Training Officer Timothy Quinn Brenton, 39, of the Seattle Police Department, who was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting while on duty on October 31, 2009. Survived by wife Lisa, son Quinn, and daughter Kayliegh.

Execution notes

Quick tips for success.

Simple reminders that can help you stay composed when the work starts to accumulate.

1

Warm up wrists thoroughly before starting

2

Mark 100 feet clearly before beginning

3

This workout is harder than it looks - respect the volume

4

Stay mentally strong through the monotony