Why do they call it a MuRF?

“Murph” is a CrossFit Hero WOD (Workout Of the Day) named after Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005. He was 29, of Patchogue, N.Y. Lt Murphy was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor after his death. The workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it ‘Body Armor.

What does Merp stand for?

What is an MERP? MERP stands for Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan. An MERP is just what it sounds like—any plan or arrangement where an organization reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses incurred by employees or their dependents.

Is MuRF a word?

“Murf” is short for “Murphy”, a common Irish last name, and was used as slang for police officers, although it is rarely used now.

How much is a Murph?

The CrossFit Murph workout itself consists of a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and another one-mile run, all done consecutively. The most challenging part of the Murph WOD is the sheer volume and length of the workout, so, a little strategizing is required to make it through the whole thing.

What’s a Murph workout?

Many CrossFit affiliated gyms, military members, veterans, and civilians participate in the “Murph” every year to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation. The workout consists of a mile run, followed by 300 air squats, 200 push-ups,100 pull-ups, and ends with another mile run.