MURPH
WORKOUT
What It Is and
How to Scale It
Murph Workout
What is a Murph
Workout?
The "Murph" honors
Lieutenant Michael P.
Murphy, a U.S. Navy SEAL. It includes:
✅ 1-Mile Run
✅ 100 Pull Ups
✅ 200 Push Ups
✅ 300 Squats
✅ 1-Mile Run
Murph Workout
How do I train for a
Murph Workout?
Focus on cross-training
while increasing body-
weight fitness capacity.
Murph Workout
Can I scale a Murph
for beginners?
Yes! I'd recommend trying
a Quarter Murph, Half
Murph or "Broken" Murph
to scale.
Murph Workout
Quarter Murph
– 0.5-1 mile run
– 25 pull-ups
– 50 push-ups
– 75 air squats
Half Murph
– 0.5-mile run
– 50 pull-ups
– 100 push-ups
– 150 squats
– 0.5-mile run
Murph Workout
"Broken" Murph
– Run 0.5-1 mile
– 5 pull-ups (with bands)
– 10 push-ups (at incline)
– 15 air squats (squat to box)
– Repeat the strength
exercises for 10 rounds
Murph Workout
1
RUN
Targets
: Cardiovascular endurance, quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and
calves.
2
PULL UPS
Targets
: Lats, biceps, rhomboids, trap,
shoulders, forearms
and core.
3
PUSH UPS
Targets
: Chest, shoulders, triceps, back, abs and core muscles.
4
SQUATS
Targets
: Legs, glutes,
quads, hamstrings, hip
flexors and core.
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