So grateful to all that serve our country, have served and have given their all. We have many Veterans at CrossFit Preferred. Thank you for serving our country!
Today’s workout at CrossFit Preferred is to honor “Chad” and raise suicide awareness.
Suicide prevention is near to our hearts this year. A couple months ago Tiersa’s cousin that served in the military and struggled with PTSD took his life and he is very missed. Please take time to reflect and be grateful to all those that have given their all for our freedom and that serve and have served. Let’s help our military feel loved and not alone.
Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson, 43, stationed in Virginia Beach, VA, took his own life on October 29, 2018. Wilkinson was an active duty SEAL for 22 years.
Chad is survived by his wife, Sara. When Sara spoke at her husband’s funeral, she recounted a recent story when she walked into the garage to find Chad doing step-ups wearing a backpack. He was training to climb Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America, by doing 1,000 step-ups at a time.
CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro along with Jimi Letchford, James Hobart, and Adrian Bozman completed this workout on December 14, 2018 to pay tribute to Castro’s friend and fellow SEAL. After Castro posted the workout to social media to raise awareness of Veteran suicide, the work-out quickly became popular and well-known to the entire CrossFit community.
“Chad”
For Time
1,000 Box Step-Ups (20 in)
Wear a Ruck Pack (45/35 lb)
Complete 1,000 box step ups for time. Use a 20 inch box and wear a ruck pack that weighs 45 lbs for men, and 35 lbs for women.
A ruck is a weighted backpack to simulate the gear carried during a hiking expedition.
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