We continue with our Special Hero Wod Wednesday series honoring Black & Indigenous people of color through the entire month of July. Celebrating the lives of heroes with all ethnic backgrounds. We are proud of ALL Americans everyday! Today we honor “Omar”. Learn more about him below.
– CORE WOD –
For Time
2 Rounds
40 Butterfly Sit-ups
30 Leg Raises
20 Toe Touches
10 Hollow Rocks
8 Min Cap
– WORKOUT OF THE DAY –
“Omar”
For time:
10 Thrusters (95/65 lb)
15 Bar-Facing Burpees
20 Thrusters (95/65 lb)
25 Bar-Facing Burpees
30 Thrusters (95/65 lb)
35 Bar-Facing Burpees
U.S. Army First Lieutenant Omar Vazquez, 25, of Hamilton, NJ, assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Hood, TX, died of wounds suffered April 22, 2011, when insurgents in Numaniyah, Iraq, attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
He is survived by his parents Maria and Pablo, sister Marisel, and brothers Pablo and Javier.
The “Omar” Hero WOD was first posted on crossfit.com as the workout of the day for Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (130521).
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