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26-05-2025
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Locals participate in grueling workout to honor fallen SEAL's sacrifice
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – Memorial Day isn't just about cookouts and time off from work. It is also a time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. On Monday, a local gym found a powerful way to pay tribute. At Train Station Fitness, sweat was the symbol of that sacrifice. More than 50 athletes came together to take on the Murph. It is a grueling workout named after Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005. The workout includes a one-mile run followed by 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and another one-mile run. The challenge isn't easy, but that's the point. 'Honestly, this workout, I think about those guys in Afghanistan — that treacherous terrain and everything that they would've gone through. When you're suffering in the last couple hundred pushups and it's getting real nitty-gritty, you've just got to push through,' said Cpl. James Briceland, a U.S. Marine Corps. veteran. The Murph workout has become a Memorial Day tradition across the country, bringing communities together to remember fallen heroes — one rep at a time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-05-2025
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Memorial Day ‘Murph': Could you complete this military fitness challenge?
Memorial Day is for remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. As Americans honor the day in their own ways, people across the country will be participating in a tough fitness challenge honoring fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy. The challenge, known as "the Murph," consists of a variety of strength training and cardio activities, which Murphy himself used to complete during SEAL training. Americans Should Honor Memorial Day In This Way, Military Service Members Suggest Murphy's former SEAL roommate, Kaj Larsen, told Fox News Digital how he also participated in these workouts, which have turned into a national movement of patriotism. "Murph and I would often run to the pull-up bars and then do this workout where we did 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 air squats, and then we'd run back to our barracks room," Larsen said. Read On The Fox News App "The total run was about a mile to the pull-up bars and a mile back, and this became one of Murph's favorite workouts." What Is Rucking? This Popular Fitness Trend Goes Back To Basics For Big Gains Murphy would often wear his body armor as a challenge, originally calling the workout "Body Armor." Now, tens of thousands of people on Memorial Day complete "the Murph." "It's a really beautiful way to honor him," Larsen said. "Murph would have loved the idea of thousands of people sacrificing through sweat. That was right up his alley." He added, "He loved working out. And I think he's smiling down on us as he sees us all doing one of his favorite workouts." The classic Murph consists of the following exercises, in order or broken up: one-mile run 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 air squats another one-mile run Murphy and Larsen would often do the workout with a 20-pound weighted vest, which is optional. Army Unveils New Fitness Test With Tougher Standards – Could You Pass It? For those looking to attempt the Murph this Memorial Day, Larsen said there is "no one way" to do it. While some people train all year for the Murph, modifications are acceptable. This can include partitioning the reps of push-ups, pull-ups and squats into sets, or subbing out pull-ups for jumping pull-ups or assisted pull-ups with a band. The runs can also be walked, Larsen noted. "The point is to do something hard that challenges yourself in recognition and honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice," he said. "And if you do that, you have done the Murph." Larsen, currently head of military investing and communications at the military arm of Siebert Financial, spent 13 years in Naval Special Warfare as a SEAL and left the military at the rank of lieutenant commander. Nypd Detective Shares Grueling Workouts To Motivate Cops To Get In Shape The veteran spent his rookie years with Murphy, who joined through Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL Training (BUDS) in 2001. SEAL Officer Murphy, the son of a New York firefighter who is originally from Long Island, was part of a team that specialized in long distance and special reconnaissance. In 2005, during his first combat deployment to Afghanistan, Murphy was part of Operation Red Wings, designed to go after a senior-level Taliban operative, Larsen described. The operation has been memorialized as one of the greatest losses in Naval Special Warfare history. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter Murphy's team was compromised, overwhelmed by superior forces as a firefight broke out. There were no survivors except for one SEAL, Marcus Luttrell. A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) helicopter with eight SEALs flew in to support the SEALs on the ground, Larsen said. This helicopter arrived due to Murphy's moment of heroism, where he exposed himself to "excessive enemy fire" to reach radio communication, Larsen recalled. "He got up on top of a boulder, which was the only place that he could make comms to call in the quick reaction force," he said. "This ended up saving the life of Marcus Luttrell." For more Health articles, visit "Mike was killed on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan. They identified him in part because underneath his uniform, he was wearing a New York Fire Department T-shirt – FDNY T-Shirt – as a tribute to his dad, Daniel Murphy." Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions that day, and the U.S. Navy commissioned a battleship named the USS Michael Murphy. Operation Red Wings has since been immortalized in a book by Marcus Luttrell and in the movie "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg. A museum in Murphy's honor was also built in his hometown of West Sayville, New York. Murphy's workout was also picked up after his death by the CrossFit community, which turned it into a "massive cultural movement," Larsen said. "The Murph is hard, and it's designed to be hard," he added. "And I, for one, just appreciate everybody continuing to keep Murph and other soldiers like him who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in their hearts and in their minds."Original article source: Memorial Day 'Murph': Could you complete this military fitness challenge?
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Anytime Fitness prepares to take on the 'Murph'
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO) — A fitness center in Brandon is honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice with a special event this holiday weekend. Mary Lou Lacey is a regular at Anytime Fitness in Brandon. 'I come into Anytime Fitness at least six days a week, sometimes more than once a day,' Brandon resident Mary Lou Lacey said. South Dakota agencies seek out ICE authority under 287(g) The 68-year-old is also a Veteran. 'I was in the Army. I was a truck driver for three years, I was mainly on the east coast in Virginia,' Lacey said. This morning, Mary Lou's getting in a few squats, just one of the requirements of the 'Murph'. 'So, it's 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 squats, and then you come back in and you do your last 1-mile run as a finisher (laugh),' Lacey said. Mary Lou says the mental aspect is the most challenging part of the workout, which is a tribute to Lieutenant Michael Murphy, a Navy Seal who was killed in action in 2005. 'We all want to be remembered and he gave us everything, so we're going to remember that by doing this challenge,' Lacey said. 'It is a wonderful way to truly remember what Memorial Day is all about, those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms so we can come here as a community and do a workout like this as a group,' Anytime Fitness owner Jayme Smid said. Jayme Smid owns Anytime Fitness and encourages people of any fitness level to participate. 'We'll break it up and we'll do 25 pull-ups or 50 push-ups at a time, so it doesn't have to be that daunting 200 number, because at the end of the day while it's going to challenge you no matter what fitness level you're at we want you to feel accomplished,' Smid said. And Mary Lou says it's worth the pain. 'It's going to make you feel good, it's going to hurt, but in the long run you're going to feel good and you're going to feel like you respected someone who sacrificed for us,' Lacey said. The 'Murph' starts at 8:00 Saturday morning at Anytime Fitness in Brandon. There's no cost to participate, but you are encouraged to pre-register. Veterans talk real reason for Memorial Day Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-05-2025
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Jessie Murph to bring country hits to Columbus in August
At just 20 years old, genre-bending singer-songwriter Jessie Murph has taken the country music world by storm, dominating charts and wowing crowds with her powerhouse live performances. Fresh from making her Coachella debut in April, the "High Road" singer just dropped dates for her highly anticipated "Worldwide Hysteria" tour, and local country fans can count themselves lucky — Columbus made the cut. Murph will be taking her talents to KEMBA Live! for an outdoor performance on Aug. 15. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 9 at Upcoming Benson Boone concert: Benson Boone to perform in Columbus on new 'American Heart' tour Recently nominated for New Female Artist of the Year at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, Murph has been captivating audiences everywhere with her bold vocals, raw storytelling and knack for seamlessly blending her country sound with elements of rock and R&B. The Nashville native's hit list includes infectious anthems like 'Wild Ones' featuring Jelly Roll, 'Always Been You' and 'How Could You.' Fans are likely to catch her latest singles, 'Blue Strips' and 'Gucci Mane' on the setlist as well. The Columbus performance will kick off at 8 p.m., with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. Newsroom assistant Kelly Tucker can be reached at ktucker@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Jessie Murph to bring 'Worldwide Hysteria' tour to Columbus on Aug. 15
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05-05-2025
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Alabama native Jessie Murph to perform in Birmingham in September
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Country-crossover star Jessie Murph is planning on bringing her Worldwide Hysteria tour to Birmingham on Sept. 6. Murph is set to perform at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in early September. 'Blue Strips,' her new single, is No. 5 on the Apple Music top 100 playlist as of Monday. The 20-year-old — who was raised in Athens, Alabama — is coming off appearances at Coachella and Stagecoach. Man accused of strangling Alabama pageant queen charged in murder-for-hire plot enters not guilty plea Murph's next tour will start July 27, and she is expected to release her second album in the summer. Her first studio album, 'That Ain't No Man That's the Devil,' dropped last September. Presale tickets for Murph's Birmingham show will start selling at 10 a.m. Tuesday. General tickets will be available for purchase at 10 a.m. Friday. For ticket information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
