All 200+ CrossFit Hero Workouts (with PDF)

CrossFit hero workouts are benchmark WODs dedicated to servicemen and servicewomen who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

These workouts are especially important not only because are they made to commemorate the namesakes of each workout, but rather all of those who gave their lives in the service of their country.

CrossFit athletes from around the world perform these workouts to simulate the suffering many endured during their service and as a way to honor their memory. As a result, these hero WODs are not for the faint of heart.

As you embark on taking on these workouts, please take the time to reflect on the opportunities and liberties we take for granted everyday as a result of those who died fighting for them.

Dedicate every thruster, every clean, every push up, every burpee, every pull up; basically everything you do in these workouts, to them.

The CrossFit Hero Workouts

JT
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Handstand push-ups
Ring dips
Push-ups
Michael
3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 m
50 back extensions
50 sit-ups
Murph
For time:
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run

Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you’ve got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
Daniel
For time:
50 Pull-ups
400 meter run
95 pound Thruster, 21 reps
800 meter run
95 pound Thruster, 21 reps
400 meter run
50 Pull-ups
Josh
For time:
95 pound Overhead squat, 21 reps
42 Pull-ups
95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
30 Pull-ups
95 pound Overhead squat, 9 reps
18 Pull-ups
Jason
For time:
100 Squats
5 Muscle-ups
75 Squats
10 Muscle-ups
50 Squats
15 Muscle-ups
25 Squats
20 Muscle-ups
Badger
Complete three rounds for time of:
95 pound Squat clean, 30 reps
30 Pull-ups
Run 800 meters
Joshie
Complete three rounds for time of:
40 pound Dumbbell snatch, 21 reps, right arm
21 L Pull-ups
40 pound Dumbbell snatch, 21 reps, left arm
21 L Pull-ups
Nate
Complete as many rounds in twenty minutes as you can of:
2 Muscle-ups
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 2-Pood Kettlebell swings
Randy
75 pound Power snatch, 75 reps for time.
Tommy V
For time:
115 pound Thruster, 21 reps
15 ft Rope Climb, 12 ascents
115 pound Thruster, 15 reps
15 ft Rope Climb, 9 ascents
115 pound Thruster, 9 reps
15 ft Rope Climb, 6 ascents
Griff
For time:
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Ryan
Five rounds for time of:
7 Muscle-ups
21 Burpees
Erin
Five rounds for time of:
40 pound Dumbbells split clean, 15 reps
21 Pull-ups
Mr. Joshua
Five rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
30 Glute-ham sit-ups
250 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
DT
Five rounds for time of:
155 pound Deadlift, 12 reps
155 pound Hang power clean, 9 reps
155 pound Push jerk, 6 reps
Danny
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
24 inch Box Jump, 30 reps
115 pound Push Press, 20 reps
30 Pull-ups
Hansen
Five rounds for time of:
2 pood Kettlebell swing, 30 reps
30 Burpees
30 Glute-ham sit-ups
Tyler
Five rounds for time of:
7 Muscle-ups
95 pound Sumo-deadlift high-pull, 21 reps
Lumberjack 20
20 Deadlifts (275lbs)
Run 400m
20 KB swings (2pood)
Run 400m
20 Overhead Squats (115lbs)
Run 400m
20 Burpees
Run 400m
20 Pullups (Chest to Bar)
Run 400m
20 Box jumps (24″)
Run 400m
20 DB Squat Cleans (45lbs each)
Run 400m
Stephen
30-25-20-15-10-5 rep rounds of:
GHD sit-up
Back extension
Knees to elbow
95 pound Stiff legged deadlift
Garrett
Three rounds for time of:
75 Squats
25 Ring handstand push-ups
25 L-pull-ups
War Frank
Three rounds for time of:
25 Muscle-ups
100 Squats
35 GHD situps
McGhee
Complete as many rounds in 30 minutes as you can of:
275 pound Deadlift, 5 reps
13 Push-ups
9 Box jumps, 24 inch box
Paul
Five rounds for time of:
50 Double unders
35 Knees to elbows
185 pound Overhead walk, 20 yards
Jerry
For time:
Run 1 mile
Row 2K
Run 1 mile
Nutts
For time:
10 Handstand push-ups
250 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
25 Box jumps, 30 inch box
50 Pull-ups
100 Wallball shots, 20 pounds, 10′
200 Double-unders
Run 400 meters with a 45lb plate
Arnie
With a single 2 pood kettlebell:
21 Turkish get-ups, Right arm
50 Swings
21 Overhead squats, Left arm
50 Swings
21 Overhead squats, Right arm
50 Swings
21 Turkish get-ups, Left arm
The Seven
Seven rounds for time of:
7 Handstand push-ups
135 pound Thruster, 7 reps
7 Knees to elbows
245 pound Deadlift, 7 reps
7 Burpees
7 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
7 Pull-ups
RJ
Five rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
15 ft Rope Climb, 5 ascents
50 Push-ups
Luce
Wearing a 20 pound vest, three rounds for time of:
1K Run
10 Muscle-ups
100 Squats
Johnson
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
245 pound Deadlift, 9 reps
8 Muscle-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 9 reps
Roy
Five rounds for time of:
225 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
20 Box jumps, 24 inch box
25 Pull-ups
Adambrown
Two rounds for time of:
295 pound Deadlift, 24 reps
24 Box jumps, 24 inch box
24 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball
195 pound Bench press, 24 reps
24 Box jumps, 24 inch box
24 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball
145 pound Clean, 24 reps
Coe
Ten rounds for time of:
95 pound Thruster, 10 reps
10 Ring push-ups
Severin
50 Strict Pull-ups
100 Push-ups, release hands from floor at the bottom
Run 5K
If you’ve got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
Helton
Three rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50 pound Dumbbell squat cleans, 30 reps
30 Burpees
Jack
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
115 pound Push press, 10 reps
10 KB Swings, 1.5 pood
10 Box jumps, 24 inch box
Forrest
Three rounds for time of:
20 L-pull-ups
30 Toes to bar
40 Burpees
Run 800 meters
Bulger
Ten rounds for time of:
Run 150 meters
7 Chest to bar pull-ups
135 pound Front squat, 7 reps
7 Handstand push-ups
Brenton
Five rounds for time of:
Bear crawl 100 feet
Standing broad-jump, 100 feet
Blake
Four rounds for time of:
100 foot Walking lunge with 45lb plate held overhead
30 Box jump, 24 inch box
20 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball
10 Handstand push-ups
Collin
Six rounds for time of:
Carry 50 pound sandbag 400 meters
115 pound Push press, 12 reps
12 Box jumps, 24 inch box
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 12 reps
Thompson
10 rounds for time of:
15 ft Rope Climb, 1 ascent
95 pound Back squat, 29 reps
135 pound barbells Farmer carry, 10 meters
Begin the rope climbs seated on the floor.
Whitten
Five rounds for time of:
22 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
22 Box jump, 24 inch box
Run 400 meters
22 Burpees
22 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
Bull
Two rounds for time of:
200 Double-unders
135 pound Overhead squat, 50 reps
50 Pull-ups
Run 1 mile
Rankel
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
225 pound Deadlift, 6 reps
7 Burpee pull-ups
10 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
Run 200 meters
Holbrook
Ten rounds, each for time of:
115 pound Thruster, 5 reps
10 Pull-ups
100 meter Sprint
Rest 1 minute
Ledesma
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
5 Parallette handstand push-ups
10 Toes through rings
20 pound Medicine ball cleans, 15 reps
Wittman
Seven rounds for time of:
1.5 pood Kettlebell swing, 15 reps
95 pound Power clean, 15 reps
15 Box jumps, 24″ box
McCluskey
Three rounds of:
9 Muscle-ups
15 Burpee pull-ups
21 Pull-ups
Run 800 meters
Weaver
Four rounds for time of:
10 L-pull-ups
15 Push-ups
15 Chest to bar Pull-ups
15 Push-ups
20 Pull-ups
15 Push-ups
Abbate
Run 1 mile
155 pound Clean and jerk, 21 reps
Run 800 meters
155 pound Clean and jerk, 21 reps
Run 1 Mile
Hammer
Five rounds, each for time, of:
135 pound Power clean, 5 reps
135 pound Front squat, 10 reps
135 pound Jerk, 5 reps
20 Pull-ups
Rest 90 seconds
Moore
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
15 ft Rope Climb, 1 ascent
Run 400 meters
Max rep Handstand push-up
Wilmot
Six rounds for time of:
50 Squats
25 Ring dips
Moon
Seven rounds for time of:
40 pound dumbbell Hang split snatch, 10 reps Right arm
15 ft Rope Climb, 1 ascent
40 pound dumbbell Hang split snatch, 10 reps Left arm
15 ft Rope Climb, 1 ascent
Alternate feet in the split snatch sets.
Small
Three rounds for time of:
Row 1000 meters
50 Burpees
50 Box jumps, 24″ box
Run 800 meters
Morrison
50-40-30-20 and 10 rep rounds of:
Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
Box jump, 24 inch box
Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
Manion
Seven rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
135 pound Back squat, 29 reps
Gator
Eight rounds for time of:
185 pound Front squat, 5 reps
26 Ring push-ups
Bradley
10 rounds for time of:
Sprint 100 meters
10 Pull-ups
Sprint 100 meters
10 Burpees
Rest 30 seconds
Meadows
For time:
20 Muscle-ups
25 Lowers from an inverted hang on the rings, slowly, with straight body and arms
30 Ring handstand push-ups
35 Ring rows
40 Ring push-ups
Santiago
Seven rounds for time of:
35 pound Dumbbell hang squat clean, 18 reps
18 Pull-ups
135 pound Power clean, 10 reps
10 Handstand push-ups
Carse
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
95 pound Squat clean
Double-under
185 pound Deadlift
24″ Box jump
Begin each round with a 50 meter Bear crawl.
Bradshaw
10 rounds for time of:
3 Handstand push-ups
225 pound Deadlift, 6 reps
12 Pull-ups
24 Double-unders
White
Five rounds for time of:
15′ Rope climb, 3 ascents
10 Toes to bar
21 Walking lunge steps with 45lb plate held overhead
Run 400 meters
Santora
Three rounds for reps of:
155 pound Squat cleans, 1 minute
20′ Shuttle sprints (20′ forward + 20′ backwards = 1 rep), 1 minute
245 pound Deadlifts, 1 minute
Burpees, 1 minute
155 pound Jerks, 1 minute
Rest 1 minute
Wood
5 Rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
10 Burpee box jumps, 24″ box
95 pound Sumo-deadlift high-pull, 10 reps
95 pound Thruster, 10 reps
Rest 1 minute
Hidalgo
For time:
Run 2 miles
Rest 2 minutes
135 pound Squat clean, 20 reps
20 Box jump, 24″ box
20 Walking lunge steps with 45lb plate held overhead
20 Box jump, 24″ box
135 pound Squat clean, 20 reps
Rest 2 minutes
Run 2 miles
If you’ve got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
Ricky
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
10 Pull-ups
75 pound dumbbell Deadlift, 5 reps
135 pound Push-press, 8 reps
Dae Han
Three rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters with a 45 pound barbell
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
135 pound Thruster, 12 reps
Desforges
Five rounds for time of:
225 pound Deadlift, 12 reps
20 Pull-ups
135 pound Clean and jerk, 12 reps
20 Knees to elbows
Rahoi
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
24 inch Box Jump, 12 reps
95 pound Thruster, 6 reps
6 Bar-facing burpees
Zimmerman
Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:
11 Chest-to-bar pull-ups
2 Deadlifts, 315 pounds
10 Handstand push-ups
Klepto
4 rounds for time of:
27 Box jumps, 24″ box
20 Burpees
11 Squat cleans, 145 pounds
Del
For Time:
25 Burpees
Run 400 meters with a 20 pound medicine ball
25 Weighted pull-ups with a 20 pound dumbbell
Run 400 meters with a 20 pound medicine ball
25 Handstand push-ups
Run 400 meters with a 20 pound medicine ball
25 Chest-to-bar pull-ups
Run 400 meters with a 20 pound medicine ball
25 Burpees
Pheezy
Three rounds for time of:
165 pound Front squat, 5 reps
18 Pull-ups
225 pound Deadlift, 5 reps
18 Toes-to-bar
165 pound Push jerk, 5 reps
18 Hand-release push-ups
J.J.
For time:
185 pound Squat clean, 1 rep
10 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 2 reps
9 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 3 reps
8 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 4 reps
7 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 5 reps
6 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 6 reps
5 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 7 reps
4 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 8 reps
3 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 9 reps
2 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 10 reps
1 Parallette handstand push-up
Jag 28
For time:
Run 800 meters
28 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
28 Strict Pull-ups
28 Kettlebell clean and jerk, 2 pood each
28 Strict Pull-ups
Run 800 meters
Brian
Three rounds for time of:
15 foot Rope climb, 5 ascents
185 pound Back squat, 25 reps
Nick
12 rounds for time of:
45 pound Dumbbell hang squat clean, 10 reps
6 Handstand push-ups on dumbbells
Strange
Eight rounds for time of:
600 meter Run
1.5 pood Weighted pull-up, 11 reps
11 Walking lunge steps, carrying 1.5 pood kettlebells
1.5 pood Kettlebell thruster, 11 reps
Tumilson
8 rounds for time of:
Run 200 meters
11 Dumbbell burpee deadlifts, 60 pound dumbbells
Ship
Nine rounds for time of:
185 pound Squat clean, 7 reps
8 Burpee box jumps, 36″ box
Jared
4 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
40 Pull-ups
70 Push-ups
Tully
Four rounds for time of:
Swim 200 meters
40 pound Dumbbell squat cleans, 23 reps
Holleyman
30 rounds for time of:
5 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
3 Handstand push-ups
225 pound Power clean, 1 rep
Adrian
Seven rounds for time of:
3 Forward rolls
5 Wall climbs
7 Toes to bar
9 Box jumps, 30″ box
Glen
For time:
135 pound Clean and jerk, 30 reps
Run 1 mile
15 foot Rope climb, 10 ascents
Run 1 mile
100 Burpees
Tom
Complete as many rounds in 25 minutes as you can of:
7 Muscle-ups
155 pound Thruster, 11 reps
14 Toes-to-bar
Ralph
Four rounds for time of:
250 pound Deadlift, 8 reps
16 Burpees
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
Run 600 meters
Clovis
For time:
Run 10 miles
150 Burpee pull-ups
Partition the run and burpee pull-ups as needed.
Weston
Five rounds for time of:
Row 1000 meters
200 meter Farmer carry, 45 pound dumbbells
45 pound dumbbell Waiter walk, 50 meters, Right arm
45 pound dumbbell Waiter walk, 50 meters, Left arm
Loredo
Six rounds for time of:
24 Squats
24 Push-ups
24 Walking lunge steps
Run 400 meters
Sean
Ten rounds for time of:
11 Chest to bar pull-ups
75 pound Front squat, 22 reps
Hortman
Complete as many rounds as possible in 45 minutes of:
Run 800 meters
80 Squats
8 Muscle-ups
Hamilton
Three rounds for time of:
Row 1000 meters
50 Push-ups
Run 1000 meters
50 Pull-ups
Zeus
Three rounds for time of:
30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
75 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 30 reps
30 Box jump, 20″ box
75 pound Push press, 30 reps
Row 30 calories
30 Push-ups
Body weight Back squat, 10 reps
Barraza
Complete as many rounds as possible in 18 minutes of:
Run 200 meters
275 pound Deadlift, 9 reps
6 Burpee bar muscle-ups
Cameron
For time:
50 Walking lunge steps
25 Chest to bar pull-ups
50 Box jumps, 24 inch box
25 Triple-unders 50 Back extensions
25 Ring dips
50 Knees to elbows
25 Wallball “2-fer-1s”, 20 pound ball
50 Sit-ups
15 foot Rope climb, 5 ascents
Jorge
For time:
30 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 15 reps
24 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 12 reps
18 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 9 reps
12 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 6 reps
6 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 3 reps
Schmalls
Run 800 meters
Then two rounds of:
50 Burpees
40 Pull-ups
30 One-legged squats
20 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
10 Handstand push-ups
Then,
Run 800 meters
Brehm
For time:
15 foot Rope climb, 10 ascents
225 pound Back squat, 20 reps
30 Handstand push-ups
Row 40 calories
Omar
For time:
95 pound barbell Thrusters, 10
15 Bar-facing burpees
95 pound barbell Thrusters, 20
25 Bar-facing burpees
95 pound barbell Thrusters, 30
35 Bar-facing burpees
Gallant
For time:
Run 1 mile with a 20 pound medicine ball
60 Burpee pull-ups
Run 800 meters with a 20 pound medicine ball
30 Burpee pull-ups
Run 400 meters with a 20 pound medicine ball
15 Burpee pull-ups
Bruck
Four rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
185 pound Back squat, 24 reps
135 pound Jerk, 24 reps
Smykowski
For time:
Run 6k
60 Burpee pull-ups
If you’ve got body armor or a thirty pound vest, wear it.
Falkel
Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:
8 Handstand push-ups
8 Box jump, 30 inch box
15 foot Rope climb, 1 ascent
Donny
21-15-9-9-15-21 reps for time of:
225 pound Deadlift
Burpee
Dobogai
Seven rounds for time of:
8 Muscle-ups
22 yard Farmer carry, 50 pound dumbbells
Hotshots 19
Six rounds for time of:
30 Squats
135 pound Power clean, 19 reps
7 Strict Pull-ups
Run 400 meters
Roney
Four rounds for time of:
Run 200 meters
135 pound Thruster, 11 reps
Run 200 meters
135 pound Push press, 11 reps
Run 200 meters
135 pound Bench press, 11 reps
The Don
For time:
66 Deadlifts, 110 pounds
66 Box jump, 24 inch box
66 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
66 Knees to elbows
66 Sit-ups
66 Pull-ups
66 Thrusters, 55 pounds
66 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
66 Burpees
66 Double-unders
Dragon
For time:
Run 5k
4 minutes to find 4 rep max Deadlift
Run 5k
4 minutes to find 4 rep max Push jerk
Walsh
Four rounds for time of:
22 Burpee pull-ups
185 pound Back squat, 22 reps
Run 200 meters with a 45 pound plate overhead
Lee
Five rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
345 pound Deadlift, 1 rep
185 pound Squat clean, 3 reps
185 pound Push jerk, 5 reps
3 Muscle-ups
15 foot Rope climb, 1 ascent
Willy
Three rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
225 pound Front squat, 5 reps
Run 200 meters
11 Chest to bar pull-ups
Run 400 meters
12 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
Coffey
For time:
Run 800 meters
135 pound Back squat, 50 reps
135 pound Bench press, 50 reps
Run 800 meters
135 pound Back squat, 35 reps
135 pound Bench press, 35 reps
Run 800 meters
135 pound Back squat, 20 reps
135 pound Bench press, 20 reps
Run 800 meters
1 Muscle-up
DG
Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:
8 Toes to bar
35 pound Dumbbell thruster, 8 reps
35 pound Dumbbell walking lunge, 12 steps
TK
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
8 Strict Pull-ups
8 Box jumps, 36″ box
12 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
Taylor
4 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
5 burpee muscle-ups
If you’ve got a 20-lb. vest or body armor, wear it.
Justin
30-20-10 reps for time of:
Body-weight back squats
Body-weight bench presses
Strict pull-ups
Nukes
8 minutes to complete:
1-mile run
315-lb. deadlifts, max reps
Then, 10 minutes to complete:
1-mile run
225-lb. power cleans, max reps
Then, 12 minutes to complete:
1-mile run
135-lb. overhead squats, max reps
Do not rest between rounds.
Zembiec
5 rounds for time of:
11 back squats, 185 lb.
7 strict burpee pull-ups
400-meter run
During each burpee pull-up perform a strict push-up, jump to a bar that is ideally 12 inches above your max standing reach, and perform a strict pull-up.
Alexander
5 rounds for time of:
31 back squats, 135 lb.
12 power cleans, 185 lb.
Wyk
5 rounds for time:
225-lb. front squats, 5 reps
15-foot rope climbs, 5 ascents
Run 400 meters with a 45-lb. plate
Bell
3 rounds for time of:
185-lb. deadlifts, 21 reps
15 pull-ups
185-lb. front squats, 9 reps
JBo
Complete as many rounds as possible in 28 minutes of:
115-lb. overhead squats, 9 reps
1 legless rope climb, 15-foot rope, beginning from seated
115-lb. bench presses, 12 reps
Kevin
3 rounds for time of:
185-lb. deadlifts, 32 reps
32 hanging hip touches, alternating arms 800-meter running farmer carry, 15-lb. dumbbells
Rocket
Complete as many rounds as possible in 30 minutes of:
50-yard swim
10 push-ups
15 squats
Riley
For time:
Run 1.5 miles
150 burpees
Run 1.5 miles
Feeks
For time:
2 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
2 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb. dumbbells
4 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
4 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb. dumbbells
6 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
6 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb. dumbbells
8 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
8 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb. dumbbells
10 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
10 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb. dumbbells
12 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
12 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb. dumbbells
14 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
14 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb. dumbbells
16 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
16 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb. dumbbells
Ned
7 rounds for time of:
11 body-weight back squats
1,000-meter row
Sham
7 rounds for time of:
11 body-weight deadlifts
100-meter sprint
Ozzy
7 rounds for time of:
11 deficit handstand push-ups
1,000-meter run
Jenny
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
45-lb. overhead squats, 20 reps
45-lb. back squats, 20 reps
400-meter run
Spehar
For time:
135-lb. thrusters, 100 reps
100 chest-to-bar pull-ups
Run 6 miles
Partition the thrusters, pull-ups and run as needed.
Luke
For time:
Run 400 meters
155-lb. clean and jerks, 15 reps
Run 400 meters
30 toes-to-bars
Run 400 meters
45 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball
Run 400 meters
1.5-pood kettlebell swings, 45 reps
Run 400 meters
30 ring dips
Run 400 meters
155-lb. weighted lunges, 15 steps
Run 400 meters
Robbie
Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:
8 freestanding handstand push-ups
15-foot L-sit rope climb, 1 ascent
Shawn
For time:
Run 5 miles
Run in 5-minute intervals, stopping after each to perform 50 squats and 50 push-ups before beginning the next 5-minute run interval.
Foo
170-lb. bench presses, 13 reps
Then, complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
7 chest-to-bar pull-ups
77 double-unders
170-lb. squat clean thrusters, 2 reps
28 sit-ups
Bowen
3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
275-lb. deadlifts, 7 reps
10 burpee pull-ups
53-lb. single arm kettlebell thrusters, 14 reps (7 each arm)
20 box jumps, 24-inch box
Gaza
5 rounds for time of:
35 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
30 push-ups
25 pull-ups
20 box jumps, 30-inch box
1-mile run
Crain
2 rounds for time of:
34 push-ups
50-yard sprint
34 deadlifts, 135 lb.
50-yard sprint
34 box jumps, 24-inch box
50-yard sprint
34 clean and jerks, 95 lb.
50-yard sprint
34 burpees
50-yard sprint
34 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball
50-yard sprint
34 pull-ups
50-yard sprint
Capoot
For time:
100 push-ups
Run 800 meters
75 push-ups
Run 1,200 meters
50 push-ups
Run 1,600 meters
25 push-ups
Run 2,000 meters
Hall
5 rounds for time of:
225-lb. cleans, 3 reps
200-meter sprint
20 kettlebell snatches, 1.5 pood, 10 each arm
Rest 2 minutes
Servais
For time:
Run 1.5 miles
Then, 8 rounds of:
19 pull-ups
19 push-ups
19 burpees
Then,
400-meter sandbag carry (heavy)
1-mile farmers carry with 45-lb. dumbbells
PK
5 rounds for time of:
225-lb. back squats, 10 reps
275-lb. deadlifts, 10 reps
400-meter sprint
Rest 2 minutes
Marco
3 rounds for time of:
21 pull-ups
15 handstand push-ups
9 thrusters, 135 lb.
René
7 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
21 walking lunges
15 pull-ups
9 burpees
If you have a 20-lb. weight vest or body armor, wear it.
Pike
5 rounds for time of:
75-lb. thrusters, 20 reps
10 strict ring dips
20 push-ups
10 strict handstand push-ups
50-meter bear crawl
Kutschbach
7 rounds for time of:
11 back squats, 185 lb.
10 jerks, 135 lb.
Jennifer
Complete as many rounds as possible in 26 minutes of:
10 pull-ups
15 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
20 box jumps, 24-inch box
Horton
9 rounds for time with a partner of:
9 bar muscle-ups
11 clean and jerks, 155 lb.
50-yard buddy carry

Share the work with your partner however you choose with only one person working at a time. If you can’t find a partner, perform 5 reps of each exercise per round and find a heavy sandbag to carry.
Scooter
On a 35-minute clock with a partner:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 30 minutes of:
30 double-unders
15 pull-ups
15 push-ups
100-meter sprint

Then, 5 minutes to find a 1-rep-max partner deadlift
Matt 16
For time:
16 deadlifts, 275 lb.
16 hang power cleans, 185 lb.
16 push presses, 135 lb.
Run 800 meters
16 deadlifts, 275 lb.
16 hang power cleans, 185 lb.
16 push presses, 135 lb.
Run 800 meters
16 deadlifts, 275 lb.
16 hang power cleans, 185 lb.
16 push presses, 135 lb.
T.U.P.
15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
135-lb. power cleans
Pull-ups
135-lb. front squats
Pull-ups
Harper
Complete as many rounds as possible in 23 minutes of:
9 chest-to-bar pull-ups
135-lb. power cleans, 15 reps
21 squats
400-meter run with a 45-lb. plate
Sisson
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
15-ft rope climb, 1 ascent
5 burpees
200-meter run

If you’ve got a 20-lb. vest or body armor, wear it.
Terry
For time:
1-mile run
100 push-ups
100-meter bear crawl
1-mile run
100-meter bear crawl
100 push-ups
1-mile run
Big Sexy
5 rounds for time of:
6 deadlifts, 315 lb.
6 burpees
5 cleans, 225 lb.
5 chest-to-bar pull-ups
4 thrusters, 155 lb.
4 muscle-ups
Woehlke
3 rounds, each for time of:
4 jerks, 185 lb.
5 front squats, 185 lb.
6 power cleans, 185 lb.
40 pull-ups
50 push-ups
60 sit-ups

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.
Maupin
4 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
49 push-ups
49 sit-ups
49 squats
Hildy
100-calorie row
75 thrusters, 45-lb. barbell
50 pull-ups
75 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball
100-calorie row

If you’ve got a 20-lb. vest or body armor, wear it.
T.J.
For time:
185-lb. bench presses, 10 reps
10 strict pull-ups
135-lb. thrusters, max set

Repeat the triplet until you have completed 100 reps of the thruster.
Monti
5 rounds for time of:
50 step-ups with 45-lb. barbell, 20-in. box
135-lb. cleans, 15 reps
50 step-ups with 45-lb. barbell, 20-in. box
135-lb. snatches, 10 reps
DVB
For time:
Run 1 mile with a 20-lb. medicine ball
Then, 8 rounds of:
10 wall-ball shots
1 rope ascent
Run 800 meters with a 20-lb. medicine ball
Then, 4 rounds of:
10 wall-ball shots
1 rope ascent
Run 400 meters with a 20-lb. medicine ball
Then, 2 rounds of:
10 wall-ball shots
1 rope ascent
Nickman
With a 55-lb. and 35-lb. dumbbell, 10 rounds for time of:
200-meter farmers carry with both dumbbells
35-lb. weighted pull-ups, 10 reps
55-lb. dumbbell power snatches, 20 reps, alternating arms
Marston
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
405-lb. deadlift, 1 rep
10 toes-to-bars
15 bar-facing burpees
Artie
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats
5 pull-ups
10 thrusters, 95 lb.
Hollywood
For time:
Run 2 km
22 wall-ball shots, 30-lb. ball
22 muscle-ups
22 wall-ball shots, 30-lb. ball
22 power cleans, 185-lb.
22 wall-ball shots, 30-lb. ball
Run 2 km
Manuel
5 rounds of:
3 minutes of rope climbs
2 minutes of squats
2 minutes of push-ups
3 minutes to run 400 meters
Tiff
On a 25-minute clock,
Run 1.5 miles

Then perform as many rounds as possible of:

11 chest-to-bar pull-ups
7 hang squat cleans, 155 lb.
7 push presses, 155 lb.
Paul Pena
7 rounds, each for time of:
100-meter sprint
19 kettlebell swings, 2 pood
10 burpee box jumps, 24-inch
Rest 3 minutes
Yeti
For time:
25 pull-ups
10 muscle-ups
1.5-mile run
10 muscle-ups
25 pull-ups
Liam
For time:
Run 800 meters with a 45-lb. plate
100 toes-to-bars
155-lb. front squats, 50 reps
15-ft. rope climbs, 10 ascents
Run 800 meters with a 45-lb. Plate

Partition the toes-to-bars, front squats and rope climbs as needed. Start and finish with the run.
Wes
For time:
Run 800 meters with a 25-lb. plate

Then, 14 rounds of:
5 strict pull-ups
4 burpee box jumps, 24-in. box
3 cleans, 185 lb.

Then, run 800 meters with a 25-lb. plate
Miron
5 rounds for time of:
800-meter run
23 back squats, ¾ body weight
13 deadlifts, 1 ½ body weight
Pat
Wearing a 20-lb. vest, 6 rounds for time:
25 pull-ups
50-ft. front-rack lunge, 75 lb.
25 push-ups
50-ft. front-rack lunge, 75 lb.
Scotty
Complete as many rounds as possible in 11 minutes of:
5 deadlifts, 315 lb.
18 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball
17 burpees, over the bar
Rich
For time:
13 squat snatches, 155 lb.

Then, 10 rounds of:
​ 10 pull-ups
​ 100-meter sprint

Then, 13 squat cleans, 155 lb.
Dallas 5
5 minutes of:
Burpees
Then, 5 minutes of:
7 deadlifts, 155 lb.
7 box jumps, 24-in. box
Then, 5 minutes of:
Turkish get-ups, 40-lb. dumbbell
Then, 5 minutes of:
7 snatches, 75 lb.
7 push-ups
Then, 5 minutes of:
Rowing (calories)

Complete as many reps as possible at each 5-minute station. Rest 1 minute between stations.
Dunn
Complete as many rounds as possible in 19 minutes of:
3 muscle-ups
1 shuttle sprint, 5 yards, 10 yards, 15 yards
6 burpee box jump-overs, 20-in. Box

On the burpees, jump over the box without touching it.
Kev
With a partner, complete as many rounds as possible in 26 minutes of:
6 deadlifts, 315 lb., each
9 bar-facing burpees, synchronized
9 bar muscle-ups, each
55-ft. partner barbell carry, 315 lb.
Emily
10 rounds for time of:
30 double-unders
15 pull-ups
30 squats
100-m sprint
Rest 2 minutes
Andy
For time, wearing a 20-lb. vest:
25 thrusters, 115 lb.
50 box jumps, 24 in.
75 deadlifts, 115 lb.
1.5-mile run
75 deadlifts, 115 lb.
50 box jumps, 24 in.
25 thrusters, 115 lb.
Viola
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
Run 400 meters
11 power snatches, 95 lb.
17 pull-ups
13 power cleans, 95 lb.
Coffland
Hang from a pull-up bar for 6 minutes
Each time you drop from the bar, perform:
800-m run
30 push-ups
The Lyon
5 rounds, each for time of:
165-lb. squat cleans, 7 reps
165-lb. shoulder-to-overheads, 7 reps
7 burpee chest-to-bar pull-ups
Rest 2 minutes between rounds.

Ideally, use a pull-up bar that is 6 inches above your max reach when standing.
T
5 rounds for time of:
100-meter sprint
10 squat clean thrusters
15 kettlebell swings
100-meter sprint
Rest 2 minutes
Men: 115 lb. and 2 pood
Women: 75 lb. and 1.5 pood
Havana
Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:
150 double-unders
50 push-ups
15 power cleans

Men: 185 lb.
Women: 125 lb.
Tama
For time:
800-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 45/35 lb.
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 front squats, 95/65 lb.
400-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 95/65 lb.
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 hang power cleans, 135/95 lb.
200-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 135/95 lb.
Otis
Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
1 back squat, 1 shoulder press, 1 deadlift
2 back squats, 2 shoulder presses, 2 deadlifts
3 back squats, 3 shoulder presses, 3 deadlifts
Etc.

Use 1½ body weight for the squats and deadlifts and ¾ body weight for the presses.
Josie
For time, wearing a 20-lb. vest:
1-mile run
Then, 3 rounds of:
30 burpees
4 power cleans
6 front squats
Then, 1-mile run

Men: 155 lb.
Women: 105 lb.
Dork
6 rounds for time of:
60 double-unders
30 kettlebell swings
15 burpees

Men: 1.5-pood kettlebell
Women: 1-pood kettlebell
Bert
For time:
50 burpees
400-m run
100 push-ups
400-m run
150 walking lunges
400-m run
200 squats
400-m run
150 walking lunges
400-m run
100 push-ups
400-m run
50 burpees
Wade
For time, wearing a 20-lb. vest or body armor:
Run 1,200 meters

Then, 4 rounds of:
12 strict pull-ups
9 strict dips
6 strict handstand push-ups

Then, run 1,200 meters
Fournier
For time:
50 shoulder-to-overheads
50-ft. arm-over-arm sled pull
40 burpees
50-ft. arm-over-arm sled pull
30 sumo deadlift high pulls
50-ft. arm-over-arm sled pull

Men: 115-lb. STO, 85-lb. SDHP
Women: 75-lb. STO, 55-lb. SDHP
Larry
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Front squats
Bar-facing burpees
*200-m sandbag carry after each round

Men: 115-lb. squat, 80-lb. sandbag
Women: 75-lb. squat, 50-lb. sandbag
Kelly Brown
5 rounds for time of:
Row 440 m
10 box jumps
10 deadlifts
10 wall-ball shots

Men: 30-lb. ball to 10 ft., 275-lb. DL, 30-in. box
Women: 20-lb. ball to 9 ft., 185-lb. DL, 24-in. box
Kerrie
Wearing a weight vest, 10 rounds for time of:
100-m sprint
5 burpees
20 sit-ups
15 push-ups
100-m sprint
Rest 2 minutes
Martin
For time, with a partner:
2,000-m row
100 bodyweight deadlifts
50 thrusters (65/95 lb.)
1,000-m row
100 hand-release push-ups
50 pull-ups
500-m row
100 sit-ups
100 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb.)
Laura
With a partner, complete as many rounds as possible in 21 minutes of:
30-cal. row
20 burpees over the rower
10 power cleans

Men: 155 lb.
Women: 105 lb..
Lorenzo
For time:
Run 1,000 meters

Then,
5 rounds of:
15 push-ups
20 med-ball cleans
21 burpees

Then,
Run 1,000 meters
Peyton
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
10 chest-to-bar pull-ups
10 dumbbell thrusters, 35/50 lb.
*Stop and perform 40 double-unders every 2 minutes, including at 0:00.

Then, at the 20:00 mark, begin a 2-mile run.
Maxton
With a weight vest, 13 rounds for time of:
8 strict pull-ups
26 box step-ups
21 burpees

Men: 20-lb. vest, 24-in. box
Women: 14-lb. vest, 20-in. box

Can I scale these Hero WODs?

Yes of course! Not everyone will be at the same level of abilities and we would prefer that you perform as many of the workouts as possible. So if there are any movements that you think you can’t do, then by all means scale them.

On the other hand, if you wanted to go the other way and perform more advanced movements or go heavier, go for it! But remember, these Hero workouts are already quite brutal on their own so please consult a certified coach for advice if looking to up-scale.

Will These Hero Workouts Help Me Build Muscle?

Look at these buff dudes below. Look at em, just look at em! Ok stop. No, Hero WODs will definitely not make you look like them. But they will walk you down the path that will help give you the tools and foundational skills and strength to be able to potentially look like them… key word POTENTIALLY!

Crossfit bodies

The guy in the middle is Rich Froning, arguably the greatest CrossFitter to ever live, won the CrossFit Games 4 times in a row. The guy on the left, Matt Chan and the tank on the right, Jason Khalipa (also a CrossFit games champ) are also both seasoned CrossFit athletes.

But you don’t have to win the CrossFit games 4 times in a row to look like them. Consistency is key and having the list of CrossFit workouts we devised by your side will help you get part of the way.

CrossFit incorporates a plethora of traditional and Olympic weightlifting methodologies as part of its training as well as plenty of bodyweight and calisthenics type exercises that all lead to muscle gains and lean bulk.

This list of workouts, provide the fundamentals that will lead to increased hypertrophy and cardio capacity.

DISCLAIMER: We are not affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the CrossFit brand we illustrate, and those listed here on our site.

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