Featured Image – HERO WOD “Gunny”…Command Sgt. Maj. Martin “Gunny” Barreras, 49, of Tucson, Arizona, died on May 13, 2014, of wounds he sustained during an attack on his unit on May 6, 2014. Barreras was well known for his contributions to the successful rescue of Jessica Lynch in 2003. He joined the Marine Corps in 1983 and the Army Rangers in 1988. He was the senior enlisted adviser in the 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. He used CrossFit training to improve his fitness and the fitness of his unit. Murph and Griff were among his favorite workouts. He is survived by his wife, Melinda; daughters, Amice and Victorria; and son, Calvin.

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If you would like more information on our CrossFit Algoa Kids or Adult programs, please contact us on info@algoacrossfit.com / 0845086893 (Kids) / 0784517637 (adults).

Foam Roll/Trigger/Warm-up/Mobilise/Activate

RX WOD

1) The HERO WOD – “Gunny” 180703

For time:
1-mile (1609m) weighted run (22kg/14kg)
50 push-ups
50 sit-ups
1-mile (1609m) weighted run (22kg/14kg)
50 push-ups
50 sit-ups
1-mile (1609m) weighted run (22kg/14kg)

Wear a weight vest, body armor, loaded pack or whatever is needed to load yourself with 50 lb. (22kg/14kg) for the runs.

TC = 50 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

EXTRAS

Chat to our coaches about completing extras from Tier 1 of our competitors program!

LITE WOD

1) The HERO WOD – “Gunny” 180703

Scaling:
This workout is long, requiring you to lug a heavy load a long distance. Reduce the loads, distance and reps so this becomes manageable but is still a long slog.

Intermediate Option
For time:
1-mile weighted run
50 push-ups
50 sit-ups
1-mile weighted run
50 push-ups
50 sit-ups
1-mile weighted run

Wear a weight vest, body armor, loaded pack or whatever needed to load yourself with 25 lb. (11kg/7kg) for the runs.

TC = 50 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

Beginner Option
For time:
800-m weighted run
30 knee push-ups
30 sit-ups
800-m weighted run
30 knee push-ups
30 sit-ups
800-m weighted run

Wear a weight vest, body armor, loaded pack or whatever needed to load yourself with 20 lb. (9.3kg/4.5kg) for the runs.

TC = 50 min

Score = Time/TC plus 1 sec/rep missed

COMPETITORS WOD

Anyone interested in following our AFL Competitors programming who is not a member of CrossFit Algoa can contact Dave on dave@algoacrossfit.com for details & fees. Dave represented Africa at the 2012 & 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games and has coached a number of athletes to Regionals, including 4th place Masters (45-49 yrs) finisher, Eva Thornton, at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. Eva competed in Madisson, Wisconsin in 2017 at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games and placed 12th in a highly competitive Masters women’s field.

Dave (Men 40-44yrs) and Eva (women 50-54 yrs) have both again qualified (top 20 in the the world) to participate at the Reebok CrossFit Games in 2018 in Madisson, Wisconsin. See the following link for our 3 Tiers of Competitors Training – https://crossfitalgoa.com/programs/.

Cool-down/Trigger Ball/Foam Roll/Stretch