Valkyrie Strength and Conditioning – Group Class
Hero WOD “CHAD1000X”
Hero WOD “Chad” (Time)
For Time: 1,000 Box Step-ups
*Wear a ruck pack 45#/35#
*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.)
*Option to scale weight, box height, do unweighted step-ups, and/or scale number of reps.
*Background: Dedicated to Chad Michael Wilkinson of the US Navy who died on October 29, 2018, in Virginia Beach on active duty after 22 years of service.
*The Step up Foundation and the Workout “Chad” were created to honor Navy Seal Chad Wilkinson – who took his own life on 10/29/18 – and to combat veteran suicide. Chad was an aspiring mountaineer, and he used this workout (1000 weighted step ups) to train for climbing expeditions. After his death the workout was named Chad 1000x and serves to honor his memory as well as provide a platform to support other veterans who are struggling. Learn more about The Step Up Foundation and Chad HERE .
