On occasion you'll hear me say "CrossFit & Country Music" - Why? They are, in my eyes, the only two genres that consistently pay attention to the men and women that protect and preserve our country's safety and freedom. Although Country Music is not number one on my list, I respect what it stands for when I hear songs that honor the fallen and those they have left behind. This respect and honor goes for the five branches of our U.S. Armed Services, Fire Department, Police Department and anyone who has pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
CrossFit has it's own way of pledging allegiance and honoring our heroes. We do it with what is known as the "HERO W.O.D." To clarify, this is a favorite W.O.D. of the fallen, who in many cases happened to be CrossFit Athletes. The HERO W.O.D. can also be a programmed workout which commemorates something significant about when, where or how our protectors sacrificed themselves for our freedom.
The take away here is to W.O.D. with honor on that respective day. Whenever a HERO W.O.D. is programmed or you are feeling Patriotic, I urge you to perform Rx'd or scaled, with honor. Go at it with all that you have! Afterall, those that we are honoring did it for you.
Stay strong!
Peace-Johnny
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