“Chad”
1000 Weighted Box Step-Ups for time 45/35 20″
*55 min cap
“Chad” is a hero workout written in honor of Navy SEAL Senior Chief Chad Wilkinson, who died by suicide on Oct. 29, 2018
as a result of several traumatic brain injuries, blast-wave injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from many deployments across
more than two decades of service. Chad is survived by his spouse, Sara, a former CrossFit Seminar Staff flowmaster, and children, Kinsley and Hudson; as well as countless other friends and family.
The CrossFit community joins together annually on Veteran’s Day in thousands of CrossFit affiliates
and garage gyms around the world to tackle this workout in Chad’s memory, raising funds to support Veteran
Mental Health Initiatives through The Step Up Foundation, an organization Sara founded in Chad’s honor to change
the narrative concerning the number of veteran suicides by dramatically expanding awareness regarding the effects of blast
wave injury, traumatic brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress.
If you feel inspired to
Program Notes:
We will have a 55min cap on this workout. For many of us this means “CHAD” will be a 55min AMRAP.
Pro tip: get your whole foot onto the box then drive through the midfoot/heel to use the hammys and glutes. This will save your knees and calves.
This one is a grind. It can be extremely challenging mentally. Do whatever you can to maintain a positive mindset throughout.
Scaling the Metcon:
**Personal scaling can go beyond any of the following for a variety of reasons. Consult your coach for what is best for you.
Intermediate: 30/20 20″
Scaled: 20/14 16″
Beginner: No Weight- 500 Step ups ; approriate height per individual