{"id":1489,"date":"2026-05-23T18:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=1489"},"modified":"2026-05-23T18:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:34:34","slug":"what-is-murph-memorial-day-workout-honoring-fallen-navy-seal-becomes-national-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=1489","title":{"rendered":"What is ‘Murph’? Memorial Day workout honoring fallen Navy SEAL becomes national tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0U.S. Army Maj. Brian Burns competes in the “Murph Challenge” on May 31, 2021 in Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo by John Moore\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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Memorial Day is a time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States. Across the country, Americans honor that sacrifice in different ways \u2014 and for many, that includes taking on a grueling fitness challenge known simply as “the Murph.”<\/p>

Named after Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, the workout has become a nationwide tradition that blends physical endurance with remembrance.<\/p>

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Navy file photo of SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, N.Y., and sonar technician (surface) Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew G. Axelson, of Cupertino, Calif. (U.S. Navy)<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

What is the \u2018Murph\u2019 workout?<\/h2>

What you can do:<\/p>

The standard Murph workout includes:<\/p>

  • A one-mile run<\/span><\/li>
  • 100 pull-ups<\/span><\/li>
  • 200 push-ups<\/span><\/li>
  • 300 air squats<\/span><\/li>
  • Another one-mile run<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    The exercises can be completed straight through or broken into smaller sets, depending on ability.<\/p>