Train with intent
Honoring Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Nutt
A deadlift-focused workout that challenges posterior chain strength and endurance.
Choose your starting point
The prescription
Read the standard before deciding how you will approach the effort.
Time cap
45 minutes
Workout character
Hard effort
Expect a demanding combination of capacity, pacing, and movement quality.
Men · Rx
250lb deadlift, 30" box, 20lb wall ball, 45lb plate run
Women · Rx
160lb deadlift, 24" box, 14lb wall ball, 25lb plate run
Scaling assistant · beta
Use a transparent starting point for common substitutions in Nutts. The goal is to preserve the time domain, movement pattern where practical, and training intent—not to claim that every movement is identical.
Start with movement quality.
If pain, injury, unfamiliar equipment, or loss of control is part of the decision, pause and get a qualified coach or clinician’s guidance rather than relying on this tool.
How this beta works
Cardio substitution
Distance on a bike or rower changes with model, resistance, terrain, and athlete skill. Enter your normal run pace; this tool protects the expected time interval instead.
Choose available equipment
Suggested starting prescription
Row for 2:00
Cyclical aerobic work with posterior-chain contribution.
Changes impact and running mechanics; maintains a comparable work interval.
This beta is an educational starting point, not medical or individual coaching advice. Record the modification used with your result. Scaling principles are informed by CrossFit: Substitutions and hitting the stimulus.
The story
Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Nutt was killed in Afghanistan in 2009 while serving with the 1st Battalion.
Execution notes
Simple reminders that can help you stay composed when the work starts to accumulate.
This workout is a grind - pace from the start
Deadlift technique is crucial with heavy weight
High box jumps require focus - one miss can be dangerous
Expect significant grip fatigue
Mental toughness required for the plate run