Curtis P and the Jumps

Nick | 11/10/2016 | 7

Today is Veterans Day. Military Service is a long tradition in my family: both grandfathers served in WW2, my brother was a USN submarine officer, and my father served two terms in Vietnam and for many years after – retiring as a Colonel in the USMC. I’ve got an enormous amount of respect and admiration for everyone who puts on the uniform, especially in our era of all-volunteer armed forces.

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, one year after the end of WW1, as a way to honor those who served in the “war to end all wars”. Some of you have the day off and some of you don’t, but I hope everyone takes a moment to be grateful for the position that every servicemember puts themselves in when they sign up: to defend the country and constitution, and to be sent at our behest anywhere in the world to enforce our foreign policy objectives.

Our workout today includes a favorite movement of some folks very passionate about training for combat resilience: the Curtis P was innovated and popularized by the crew over at Mountain Tactical Institute (formerly Mountain Athlete) and widely adopted by both SEALfit and CrossFit communities, as well as many other training regimens targeted at developing strong, resilient, and versatile people.

This one will impress you with its intensity – we’ve got the bonus jump in our burpees, and some double unders to keep your heart pounding as you head back into another grueling barbell complex. So train like you mean it today – and thank the veterans you know for their service.

STR:

Jerk doubles

WOD:

AMRAP 12
5 Curtis P. (115/75)
5 Burpee + 2x lateral jumps
30 Double Unders

*** A “Curtis P” is a barbell complex consisting of a Power Clean, 2 Lunges with the barbell in the front rack position, and a Push Press/Jerk to Overhead. Each complex is one rep.