Sunday, 7/26/2020

“Donna” 5 rounds of: 60 high knees 30 burpees 20 bench dips 10 air squats Background: This hero workout is dedicated to Staff Sergeant Donna Johnson (she/her) who joined the North⁠ Carolina Army National Guard in 2006 and was a⁠ member of the 514th Military Police Company based in⁠ Winterville, North Carolina. In 2007 and 2008, she⁠ deployed to Iraq and was deployed to Afghanistan in⁠ 2012.⁠ On October 1, 2012, in Khost, Afghanistan, SSgt Johnson was killed in action when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while they were on dismounted patrol.⁠ Before deploying in 2012, SSgt Johnson married her⁠long-time partner, Tracy. However, upon her death, the⁠ Army did not consider Tracy as her next of⁠kin. When the Army representatives arrived to inform⁠ SSgt Johnson’s family of her death, Tracy presented⁠ their marriage certificate and asked to be part of the⁠ military escort that would welcome her wife back to⁠ U.S. soil. Since the discriminatory policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was still in place, her request was initially denied. ⁠ Ultimately, at the request of SSgt Johnson’s mother, Sandra Johnson, the Army granted Tracy’s request.⁠ SSgt Johnson has received numerous awards and decorations and, most recently, had a National Guard Center named in her...

Friday, 7/24/2020

A. 3 sets NFT of the following complex: 1 power snatch+ 1 overhead squat+ 4 lunges, total, holding the bar on the overhead squat position. (Add weight each set, if you can) B. Every 4 minutes for 24 minutes (6 sets) 30 weighted russian twist, total (15/25) 20 kettlebell swings (16/24) 10 single leg deadlifts (5 each leg) use the same kettlebell as the swings 5 strict pull...
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