Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Every year on Memorial Day, thousands of people around the world walk into a CrossFit gym and take on one of CrossFit’s most meaningful traditions: Murph.
Murph is more than a workout; it’s a tribute, a test of grit, and a shared act of remembrance.
This video explores the story behind the legendary Hero workout, from the life and sacrifice of Lt. Michael Murphy to how a brutally simple workout evolved into a global event uniting athletes, military members, first responders, and everyday people across continents.
Hear why people take on Murph year after year: to honor the fallen, to challenge themselves, to suffer alongside their community, and to remember that freedom is never free.
Whether it’s your first Murph or a tradition etched into your life, the workout is bigger than fitness. Somewhere between the first mile and the final rep, Murph reminds people what they’re capable of and who they’re doing it for.
This is the story of how one workout became a worldwide ritual of sacrifice, gratitude, and human connection.
Join the Murph Challenge today: themurphchallenge.com
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CrossFit is the world’s leading platform for improving health and performance. In the 20 years since its founding, CrossFit has grown from a garage gym in Santa Cruz, California, into the world’s most effective program for improving health and performance through nutrition and exercise. CrossFit is the world’s leading provider of accredited performance-based training courses and certifications and has more than 125,000 credentialed coaches across the world. The program can be modified to welcome people of all ages and abilities and millions of people have already experienced CrossFit’s transformational benefits in more than 13,000 affiliated gyms across 158 countries. CrossFit also directs the CrossFit Games season, beginning with the annual CrossFit Open, through which athletes at every level compete worldwide, and culminating in the CrossFit Games, where top athletes compete for the title of Fittest on Earth®.
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Every year on Memorial Day, thousands of people around the world walk into a CrossFit gym and take on one of CrossFit’s most meaningful traditions: Murph.
Murph is more than a workout; it’s a tribute, a test of grit, and a shared act of remembrance.
This video explores the story behind the legendary Hero workout, from the life and sacrifice of Lt. Michael Murphy to how a brutally simple workout evolved into a global event uniting athletes, military members, first responders, and everyday people across continents.
Hear why people take on Murph year after year: to honor the fallen, to challenge themselves, to suffer alongside their community, and to remember that freedom is never free.
Whether it’s your first Murph or a tradition etched into your life, the workout is bigger than fitness. Somewhere between the first mile and the final rep, Murph reminds people what they’re capable of and who they’re doing it for.
This is the story of how one workout became a worldwide ritual of sacrifice, gratitude, and human connection.
Join the Murph Challenge today: themurphchallenge.com
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CrossFit is the world’s leading platform for improving health and performance. In the 20 years since its founding, CrossFit has grown from a garage gym in Santa Cruz, California, into the world’s most effective program for improving health and performance through nutrition and exercise. CrossFit is the world’s leading provider of accredited performance-based training courses and certifications and has more than 125,000 credentialed coaches across the world. The program can be modified to welcome people of all ages and abilities and millions of people have already experienced CrossFit’s transformational benefits in more than 13,000 affiliated gyms across 158 countries. CrossFit also directs the CrossFit Games season, beginning with the annual CrossFit Open, through which athletes at every level compete worldwide, and culminating in the CrossFit Games, where top athletes compete for the title of Fittest on Earth®.
Learn more about CrossFit → crossfit.com/what-is-crossfit/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit
Find a CrossFit gym near you → crossfit.com/map?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit
Find CrossFit Courses near you → crossfit.com/courses-near-you?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit
View CrossFit workouts → crossfit.com/workout?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit
Subscribe to CrossFit email newsletters → crossfit.com/newsletters/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit
Learn more about the CrossFit Games → https://cf.games/games-learn-more
