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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 1H 5M

Episode 20: Why Murph Is More Than Just a Workout

from Beyond the WOD Podcast · host CrossFit Final Call

👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/Murph is one of the most well-known workouts in CrossFit, but it is so much more than running, pull-ups, push-ups, and squats.In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Molly and Matt talk about the story behind Murph, why CrossFit Final Call does it every year, and how this Hero WOD gives us a chance to step outside ourselves and remember something bigger.The meaning behind Murph:🦺 How “Body Armor” became the workout we know today🎖️ The story of Lieutenant Michael Murphy🔥 Why Hero WODs hit differently🧠 How to mentally prepare for a long, hard workout💪 Why simple does NOT mean easy🏃 How to push through the second mile🧱 Why “drawing a line in the sand” works in Murph and in life🤝 How suffering together builds real community✅ Ways to scale, partition, and approach Murph wiselyWhether you are doing full Murph, half Murph, a scaled version, or just showing up to honor the day, the goal is not just to survive the workout.It is to remember.It is to gain perspective.It is to do something hard on purpose.And maybe, somewhere in the middle of the pain, find a little more gratitude for the life you get to live.👉 Are you doing Murph this year? Let us know in the comments.#BeyondTheWOD #Murph #MurphChallenge #CrossFit #HeroWOD #MemorialDayWorkout #CrossFitFinalCall #FitnessMindset #NeverOutOfTheFight #DoHardThings

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