Murph

Honoring Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy

Extreme 22,200 monthly searches

The most famous and challenging HERO WOD in CrossFit, performed on Memorial Day worldwide. This workout honors Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.

Workout:

  • • 1 mile Run
  • • 100 Pull-ups
  • • 200 Push-ups
  • • 300 Air Squats
  • • 1 mile Run
  • • *Rx: 20lb/14lb weighted vest*
Time Cap: 60 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Pull-up bar Running route or treadmill 20lb/14lb weighted vest (Rx) Cross-training shoes

Strategy Overview:

Murph requires strategic pacing and movement breakdown. The key is managing the 600 total bodyweight reps while preserving energy for both mile runs. Equipment choice significantly impacts performance - avoid weightlifting shoes for this workout.

JT

Honoring Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Taylor

Hard 5,400 monthly searches

A classic CrossFit HERO WOD focused on upper body pushing strength with handstand push-ups, ring dips, and push-ups.

Workout:

  • • 21-15-9 reps for time of:
  • • Handstand Push-ups
  • • Ring Dips
  • • Push-ups

Equipment Needed:

Rings Wall space for HSPU

Strategy Overview:

This is a push-dominant workout. Manage muscle fatigue and break up sets early.

Jerry

Honoring Sgt. Major Jerry D. Patton

Hard 4,400 monthly searches

A simple but tough endurance HERO WOD: run, row, run.

Workout:

  • • 1 mile Run
  • • 2,000m Row
  • • 1 mile Run

Equipment Needed:

Rower Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is a pure engine test. Find a sustainable pace and stick to it.

DT

Honoring Air Force Staff Sergeant Timothy Davis

Hard 4,200 monthly searches

A barbell complex that tests grip endurance and technical lifting under fatigue.

Workout:

  • • 12 Deadlifts (155/105 lb)
  • • 9 Hang Power Cleans (155/105 lb)
  • • 6 Push Jerks (155/105 lb)
  • • Repeat for 5 rounds
Time Cap: 25 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates

Strategy Overview:

Barbell cycling efficiency and grip management are key. Don't drop the bar unnecessarily.

The Seven

Honoring Seven CIA Officers

Extreme 3,200 monthly searches

One of the most brutal HERO WODs, combining high reps with technical movements.

Workout:

  • • 7 Handstand Push-ups
  • • 7 Thrusters (135/95 lb)
  • • 7 Knees-to-Elbows
  • • 7 Deadlifts (245/165 lb)
  • • 7 Burpees
  • • 7 Kettlebell Swings (2/1.5 pood)
  • • 7 Pull-ups
  • • Complete 7 rounds for time
Time Cap: 45 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates Kettlebell Pull-up bar Wall space for HSPU

Strategy Overview:

Manage grip fatigue and transition efficiently between movements. This workout is about consistency over speed.

Lumberjack 20

Honoring Fallen Soldiers of Fort Hood

Extreme 3,200 monthly searches

A brutal chipper HERO WOD with heavy barbell movements and running, honoring the soldiers lost in the Fort Hood tragedy.

Workout:

  • • 20 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 400m Run
  • • 20 Kettlebell Swings (2/1.5 pood)
  • • 400m Run
  • • 20 Overhead Squats (115/75 lb)
  • • 400m Run
  • • 20 Burpees
  • • 400m Run
  • • 20 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
  • • 400m Run
  • • 20 Box Jumps (24/20")
  • • 400m Run
  • • 20 Dumbbell Squat Cleans (45/35 lb)
  • • 400m Run

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates Kettlebell Pull-up bar Box Dumbbells Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is a long, grueling chipper. Pace the runs and break up barbell movements early.

Loredo

Honoring Jose Eduardo Loredo

Moderate 3,200 monthly searches

A bodyweight HERO WOD with running, squats, push-ups, and lunges. Great for all levels.

Workout:

  • • 6 rounds for time of:
  • • 24 Air Squats
  • • 24 Push-ups
  • • 24 Walking Lunges
  • • 400m Run

Equipment Needed:

Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is a moderate-length bodyweight workout. Keep moving and break up push-ups early.

Holleyman

Honoring Aaron Holleyman

Extreme 2,900 monthly searches

A long, grindy HERO WOD with heavy cleans, wall balls, and handstand push-ups.

Workout:

  • • 30 rounds for time of:
  • • 5 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb)
  • • 3 Handstand Push-ups
  • • 1 Power Clean (225/155 lb)

Equipment Needed:

Wall ball Barbell Plates Wall space for HSPU

Strategy Overview:

Pace yourself for 30 rounds. Singles on cleans, break up HSPU early.

Randy

Honoring Randy Simmons

Moderate 2,900 monthly searches

A fast, light barbell HERO WOD: 75 power snatches for time.

Workout:

  • • 75 Power Snatches (75/55 lb) for time

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates

Strategy Overview:

This is a sprint workout. Go unbroken if possible, but break before failure.

Michael

Honoring Lt. Michael McGreevy

Hard 2,900 monthly searches

A classic CrossFit HERO WOD with running, back extensions, and sit-ups.

Workout:

  • • 3 rounds for time of:
  • • 800m Run
  • • 50 Back Extensions
  • • 50 Sit-ups

Equipment Needed:

GHD or back extension machine Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is a posterior chain and core endurance test. Pace the runs and break up reps.

Badger

Honoring Navy Petty Officer Second Class Mark Carter

Extreme 2,800 monthly searches

A high-skill workout combining Olympic lifting with gymnastics movements.

Workout:

  • • 30 Squat Cleans (95/65 lb)
  • • 30 Pull-ups
  • • 800m Run
  • • Repeat for 3 rounds
Time Cap: 40 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates Pull-up bar Running route

Strategy Overview:

Balance technical lifting with gymnastics endurance while managing fatigue for the runs.

Griff

Honoring SSgt. Travis L. Griffin

Moderate 2,400 monthly searches

A unique HERO WOD featuring running forwards and backwards.

Workout:

  • • 800m Run
  • • 400m Run (backwards)
  • • 800m Run
  • • 400m Run (backwards)

Equipment Needed:

Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is a running workout with a twist. Take care on the backwards runs.

Blake

Honoring U.S. Navy Senior Chief David Blake McLendon

Hard 2,400 monthly searches

A shoulder-intensive workout featuring overhead walking lunges, box jumps, wall balls, and handstand push-ups across 4 challenging rounds.

Workout:

  • • 100-foot Overhead Walking Lunge (45/25 lb plate)
  • • 30 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
  • • 20 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb to 10/9 ft)
  • • 10 Handstand Push-Ups
  • • Repeat for 4 rounds
Time Cap: 35 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Weight plate Box Medicine ball Wall target

Strategy Overview:

This workout is a shoulder and leg endurance test with every movement taxing the upper body. Smart pacing on the overhead lunges and strategic rest periods are crucial for completion.

Abbate

Honoring U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew T. Abbate

Extreme 2,300 monthly searches

A brutal combination of long-distance running and heavy clean and jerks, testing both aerobic capacity and barbell cycling.

Workout:

  • • 1-Mile Run
  • • 21 Clean and Jerks (155/105 lb)
  • • 800m Run
  • • 21 Clean and Jerks (155/105 lb)
  • • 1-Mile Run
Time Cap: 40 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Running route

Strategy Overview:

This workout is deceptively brutal. The heavy clean and jerks sandwiched between long runs require careful energy management and technical proficiency under fatigue.

Bulger

Honoring Canadian Forces Cpl. Nicholas Bulger

Hard 2,200 monthly searches

A challenging 10-round workout combining chest-to-bar pull-ups, front squats, and handstand push-ups with short sprint intervals.

Workout:

  • • 150m Run
  • • 7 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
  • • 7 Front Squats (135/95 lb)
  • • 7 Handstand Push-Ups
  • • Repeat for 10 rounds
Time Cap: 35 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Pull-up bar Running route

Strategy Overview:

This workout demands balanced gymnastics strength, barbell cycling ability, and aerobic capacity across 10 rounds. The key is maintaining consistent round times while managing shoulder and grip fatigue.

Weaver

Honoring U.S. Army 1st Lt. Todd W. Weaver

Hard 2,200 monthly searches

A bodyweight pull-up and push-up chipper featuring 180 pull-ups (L-pulls, C2B, regular) and 180 push-ups across 4 rounds.

Workout:

  • • 10 L Pull-Ups
  • • 15 Push-Ups
  • • 15 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
  • • 15 Push-Ups
  • • 20 Pull-Ups
  • • 15 Push-Ups
  • • Repeat for 4 rounds
Time Cap: 30 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Pull-up bar

Strategy Overview:

This workout totals 180 pull-ups (various styles) and 180 push-ups. The key is managing grip and shoulder fatigue while maintaining strict standards on the three pull-up variations.

Small

Honoring U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marc Small

Extreme 2,200 monthly searches

An extremely long cardio-intensive Hero WOD featuring rowing, burpees, box jumps, and running across 3 brutal rounds.

Workout:

  • • Row 1,000m
  • • 50 Burpees
  • • 50 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
  • • Run 800m
  • • Repeat for 3 rounds
Time Cap: 55 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Rowing machine Box Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is one of the longest and most cardio-intensive Hero WODs. The combination of 3000m rowing, 150 burpees, 150 box jumps, and 2400m running requires exceptional aerobic capacity and mental toughness.

Kalsu

Honoring Army First Lieutenant Robert James Kalsu

Extreme 2,100 monthly searches

A grueling combination of thrusters and burpees that tests mental fortitude.

Workout:

  • • 100 Thrusters (135/95 lb)
  • • At the start of every minute (including 0:00): 5 Burpees
  • • Complete for time
Time Cap: 30 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates

Strategy Overview:

Balance thruster pacing with burpee timing. Key is finding sustainable thruster sets.

Ship

Honoring Canadian Forces Sergeant Sean Ship

Hard 2,100 monthly searches

A chipper HERO WOD with running, burpee box jumps, and kettlebell swings.

Workout:

  • • 9 Rounds for time of:
  • • 7 Squat Cleans (185/135 lb)
  • • 8 Burpee Box Jumps (24/20")
  • • 9 Kettlebell Swings (2/1.5 pood)
  • • 400m Run after each round

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates Kettlebell Box Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is a long chipper. Pace the runs and break up reps early.

White

Honoring U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremy A. White

Hard 2,100 monthly searches

A tough HERO WOD with running, rope climbs, and bodyweight movements.

Workout:

  • • 5 rounds for time of:
  • • 3 Rope Climbs (15 ft)
  • • 10 Toes-to-Bar
  • • 21 Overhead Walking Lunges (45/35 lb plate)
  • • 400m Run

Equipment Needed:

Rope Pull-up bar Plate Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is a grip and endurance test. Break up reps and pace the runs.

Collin

Honoring Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Collin Trent Thomas

Extreme 2,100 monthly searches

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

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

Equipment Needed:

Sandbag Barbell Box Running area

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.

Holbrook

Honoring U.S. Army Capt. Jason Holbrook

Hard 2,100 monthly searches

A unique interval-style Hero WOD with 10 rounds of thrusters, pull-ups, and 100m sprints with built-in rest periods.

Workout:

  • • 5 Thrusters (115/75 lb)
  • • 10 Pull-Ups
  • • 100m Sprint
  • • Rest 1 minute
  • • Repeat for 10 rounds
Time Cap: 30 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Pull-up bar Running area

Strategy Overview:

The built-in rest periods allow for aggressive intensity on each round. The challenge is maintaining that intensity across all 10 rounds as fatigue accumulates.

Hammer

Honoring U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Michael Bordelon

Hard 2,100 monthly searches

An interval-style barbell complex workout with 5 rounds of power cleans, front squats, jerks, and pull-ups with rest periods.

Workout:

  • • 5 Power Cleans (135/95 lb)
  • • 10 Front Squats (135/95 lb)
  • • 5 Jerks (135/95 lb)
  • • 20 Pull-Ups
  • • Rest 90 seconds
  • • Repeat for 5 rounds
Time Cap: 35 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Pull-up bar

Strategy Overview:

The barbell complex creates serious leg and shoulder fatigue, while 100 total pull-ups test grip endurance. The 90-second rest periods allow for recovery between rounds.

Rankel

Honoring U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Rankel

Hard 2,000 monthly searches

A 20-minute AMRAP combining heavy deadlifts, burpee pull-ups, kettlebell swings, and short runs.

Workout:

  • • 6 Deadlifts (225/155 lb)
  • • 7 Burpee Pull-Ups
  • • 10 Kettlebell Swings (70/53 lb)
  • • 200m Run
  • • AMRAP 20 minutes
Time Cap: 20 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Pull-up bar Kettlebell Running route

Strategy Overview:

This is a sprint-pace AMRAP with heavy deadlifts as the technical anchor. The goal is consistent round times while managing grip fatigue and breathing.

Wittman

Honoring U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremiah Wittman

Hard 2,000 monthly searches

A well-balanced 7-round workout combining kettlebell swings, power cleans, and box jumps.

Workout:

  • • 15 Kettlebell Swings (53/35 lb)
  • • 15 Power Cleans (95/65 lb)
  • • 15 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
  • • Repeat for 7 rounds
Time Cap: 30 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Kettlebell Barbell Box

Strategy Overview:

This is a moderate-weight, high-rep workout that tests consistent pacing and work capacity. Managing grip fatigue and breathing rhythm are key.

Moore

Honoring Officer David S. Moore

Hard 2,000 monthly searches

A unique 20-minute AMRAP featuring rope climbs, 400m runs, and max-rep handstand push-ups.

Workout:

  • • 1 Rope Climb to 15 feet
  • • Run 400m
  • • Max-Rep Handstand Push-Ups
  • • AMRAP 20 minutes
Time Cap: 20 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Rope Running route

Strategy Overview:

This workout has a unique max-rep HSPU component, making it both a test of rounds completed and total HSPU volume. Strategy on the HSPU sets is critical.

Morrison

Honoring U.S. Army Spc. Scott Morrison

Hard 2,000 monthly searches

A descending ladder workout featuring wall balls, box jumps, and kettlebell swings totaling 150 reps of each movement.

Workout:

  • • 50 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb to 10/9 ft)
  • • 50 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
  • • 50 Kettlebell Swings (53/35 lb)
  • • 40 Wall Ball Shots
  • • 40 Box Jumps
  • • 40 Kettlebell Swings
  • • 30 Wall Ball Shots
  • • 30 Box Jumps
  • • 30 Kettlebell Swings
  • • 20 Wall Ball Shots
  • • 20 Box Jumps
  • • 20 Kettlebell Swings
  • • 10 Wall Ball Shots
  • • 10 Box Jumps
  • • 10 Kettlebell Swings
Time Cap: 30 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Medicine ball Wall target Box Kettlebell

Strategy Overview:

The descending ladder format provides psychological relief as sets get smaller, but 150 reps of each movement creates serious cumulative fatigue. Pacing the first big set is critical.

Thompson

Honoring U.S. Army Capt. David J. Thompson

Extreme 1,900 monthly searches

An extremely leg-intensive workout with 10 rounds of rope climbs, 29 back squats, and barbell farmers carries.

Workout:

  • • 1 Rope Climb to 15 feet (begin seated on floor)
  • • 29 Back Squats (95/65 lb)
  • • 10m Barbell Farmers Carry (135/95 lb)
  • • Repeat for 10 rounds
Time Cap: 45 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Rope Barbell Squat rack

Strategy Overview:

This workout features 290 total back squats, making it one of the most leg-intensive Hero WODs. The rope climbs and farmers carries add grip and full-body fatigue. Pacing the squats is absolutely critical.

Arnie

Honoring Army Staff Sergeant Arnold Dahl

Hard 1,800 monthly searches

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

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

Equipment Needed:

45lb plate GHD or floor space for back extensions

Strategy Overview:

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

Bull

Honoring Marine Corporal Nicholas Bull

Hard 1,800 monthly searches

A challenging workout honoring Marine Corporal Nicholas Bull, featuring a mix of running, rowing, and bodyweight movements.

Workout:

  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 2 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 4 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 6 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 8 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 10 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 12 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 14 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 16 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 18 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
  • • 20 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
  • • 200 meter Run
Time Cap: 45 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates Running route

Strategy Overview:

This workout combines endurance running with heavy deadlifts. The key is to maintain good form on the deadlifts while managing the running intervals.

Brenton

Honoring Field Training Officer Timothy Quinn Brenton

Hard 1,800 monthly searches

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

Workout:

  • • 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

Equipment Needed:

Open space Weight vest (optional)

Strategy Overview:

This ground-based workout requires pacing control and mental toughness. The combination of bear crawls and broad jumps with burpee penalties creates unique fatigue patterns in the shoulders, core, and legs.

Moon

Honoring U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Moon

Hard 1,700 monthly searches

A unique unilateral dumbbell workout combining hang split snatches with 14 rope climbs across 7 rounds.

Workout:

  • • 10 Dumbbell Hang Split Snatches (right arm) (40/30 lb)
  • • 1 Rope Climb to 15 feet
  • • 10 Dumbbell Hang Split Snatches (left arm) (40/30 lb)
  • • 1 Rope Climb to 15 feet
  • • Repeat for 7 rounds (alternate feet on split snatches)
Time Cap: 35 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Dumbbell Rope

Strategy Overview:

This workout tests unilateral strength, coordination, and grip endurance. The 14 rope climbs combined with 140 split snatches create serious shoulder and grip fatigue.

Wilmot

Honoring Canadian Forces Pvt. Colin Wilmot

Hard 1,600 monthly searches

A simple but brutal bodyweight workout featuring 300 squats and 150 ring dips across 6 rounds.

Workout:

  • • 50 Squats
  • • 25 Ring Dips
  • • Repeat for 6 rounds
Time Cap: 30 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Rings

Strategy Overview:

Despite appearing simple, this workout is deceptively brutal due to the high volume of squats and ring dips. Leg and tricep endurance are tested heavily.

Josh

Honoring Army Staff Sergeant Joshua Hager

Extreme 1,500 monthly searches

Technical overhead movements combined with high-volume gymnastics.

Workout:

  • • 21 Overhead Squats (95/65 lb)
  • • 42 Pull-ups
  • • 15 Overhead Squats (95/65 lb)
  • • 30 Pull-ups
  • • 9 Overhead Squats (95/65 lb)
  • • 18 Pull-ups
Time Cap: 30 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Plates Pull-up bar

Strategy Overview:

Technical overhead squats require perfect form. Break early and often to maintain quality.

Ledesma

Honoring Narcotics Detective Carlos Ledesma

Hard 1,500 monthly searches

A 20-minute gymnastics-focused AMRAP featuring parallette handstand push-ups, toes-to-rings, and medicine ball cleans.

Workout:

  • • 5 Parallette Handstand Push-Ups
  • • 10 Toes-to-Rings
  • • 15 Medicine Ball Cleans (20/14 lb)
  • • AMRAP 20 minutes
Time Cap: 20 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Parallettes Rings Medicine ball

Strategy Overview:

This gymnastics-heavy workout requires strong shoulder endurance, core strength, and grip. The parallette HSPU is the limiting movement for most athletes.

Whitten

Honoring Navy Lieutenant Andrew Richard Whitten

Hard 1,200 monthly searches

A high-volume bodyweight and kettlebell workout that tests muscular endurance.

Workout:

  • • 22 Kettlebell Swings (2/1.5 pood)
  • • 22 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
  • • 400m Run
  • • 22 Burpees
  • • 22 Wall Balls (20/14 lb)
  • • Repeat for 5 rounds
Time Cap: 40 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Kettlebell Box Wall ball Running route

Strategy Overview:

Maintain consistent pacing across all 5 rounds while managing fatigue accumulation.

Lazar

Honoring Lazar Đukić

Extreme 1,000 monthly searches

A memorial workout for Lazar Đukić, a Serbian CrossFit athlete who tragically passed away during the 2024 CrossFit Games.

Workout:

  • • 3 rounds of: 30 calorie row, 10 bar muscle-ups, rest 3 minutes
  • • 3 rounds of: 30 calorie row, 15 strict handstand push-ups, rest 3 minutes
  • • 3 rounds of: 10 bar muscle-ups, 15 strict handstand push-ups
Time Cap: 99 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Rower Pull-up bar Wall space for HSPU

Strategy Overview:

This is a high-skill, high-volume workout. The key is to manage the rest periods effectively and maintain good form on the gymnastics movements.

Nutts

Honoring Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Nutt

Hard 900 monthly searches

A deadlift-focused workout that challenges posterior chain strength and endurance.

Workout:

  • • 10 Handstand Push-ups
  • • 15 Deadlifts (250/160 lb)
  • • 25 Box Jumps (30/24 in)
  • • 50 Pull-ups
  • • 100 Wall Balls (20/14 lb)
  • • 200 Double Unders
  • • 400m Run with 45/25 lb plate
Time Cap: 45 minutes

Equipment Needed:

Barbell Heavy plates High box Pull-up bar Wall ball Jump rope Plate for run

Strategy Overview:

Heavy deadlifts early will impact everything else. Pace accordingly and prioritize form.

CrossFit's Most Challenging Workouts

This collection includes both HERO WODs (created to honor fallen military and first responders) and popular benchmark workouts like the "Girls" (Fran, Grace, Cindy). These represent the most challenging and well-known workouts in CrossFit, each testing different aspects of fitness.

HERO WODs vs. Benchmark Workouts

HERO WODs like Murph and The Seven are typically longer and honor fallen heroes. Benchmark workouts like Fran and Grace are shorter, intense tests of specific fitness domains. Both categories push athletes to their limits and provide excellent training stimuli.

Must-Know Workouts

  • Murph: The most famous HERO WOD, performed worldwide on Memorial Day
  • Fran: The quintessential CrossFit benchmark - 21-15-9 thrusters and pull-ups
  • Grace: 30 clean and jerks for time - pure power endurance
  • The Seven: One of the longest and most challenging HERO WODs