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Collin HERO WOD

Honoring Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Collin Trent Thomas

A brutal 6-round workout featuring 400m sandbag carries combined with push presses, box jumps, and sumo deadlift high pulls.

The Workout

  • 400m Sandbag Carry (50/35 lb)
  • 12 Push Presses (115/75 lb)
  • 12 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
  • 12 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (95/65 lb)
  • Repeat for 6 rounds

Time Cap

45 minutes

Rx Standards

Men (Rx)

50 lb sandbag, 115 lb push press, 24" box, 95 lb SDHP

Women (Rx)

35 lb sandbag, 75 lb push press, 20" box, 65 lb SDHP

Equipment Needed

Sandbag
Barbell
Box
Running area

Recommended Gear

  • Sandbag
  • Wrist wraps
  • Knee sleeves
  • Chalk
  • Running shoes
  • Belt (for carries)

Strategy Overview

The sandbag carries are the defining element of this workout. Managing grip and posterior chain fatigue while maintaining barbell cycling efficiency is the key to success.

Honoring a Hero

In honor of Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Collin Trent Thomas, 33, of Morehead, Kentucky, who was fatally shot on August 18, 2010, during combat operations in Eastern Afghanistan. Survived by fiancee Sarah Saunders, parents Clay and Jean Thomas, and sister Meghan Edwards.

"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

Sandbag carries are deceptively brutal

2

Keep good posture during carries to protect lower back

3

Chalk frequently for grip

4

Don't underestimate the cumulative fatigue