The Murph Challenge honors Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Lt. Murphy was killed in 2005, and on every Memorial Day since his death, gyms across the country take on his workout as part of the challenge.
, gyms across the country take on a special workout that honors a fallen member of the military: Lieutenant Michael Murphy, and on May 30, 2022, gyms across Arizona took part in the "Murph Challenge" to honor the fallen hero.
"We do it every year on Memorial Day. It's a great time for people to come together and honor those [who] have given the ultimate sacrifice," said the owner of Crossfit Four Peaks in Fountain Hills, Andrew Gonzalez. The challenge is tough, and many make it harder by wearing a weighted vest. They let the sweat and pain serve as a reminder.
To put it simply, Memorial Day is a big deal to Quezada. His status as retired Army Special Forces is of the many reasons he hosts the Murph Challenge at his gym every year.