31Heroes Workout of the Day

The WOD event has been held every year on the first Saturday in August and happens simultaneously across the globe, in a local gym or other locations. The WOD is an AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) in 31 minutes to honor the 31Heroes who gave their lives on Aug. 6, 2011. Each round of the workout consists of a 400-meter run with a sandbag, eight barbell thrusters, six rope climbs and 11 box jumps with a teammate. Like the warriors of our armed services, this WOD is about working together, sacrificing yourself for your teammate and accomplishing the mission as a unit. While one teammate completes the run, the other uses that time to tackle a round of thrusters, rope climbs and box jumps. When the teammate with the sandbag returns, the two swap duties, picking up where the other left off until the clock reaches 31 minutes.

While people will gather at locations worldwide for the workout, the Main Event WOD location is New Realm Brewing at 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach, Va. The event begins at 9 a.m. with twenty teams (40 individuals) will participate in the workout every 40 minutes until early afternoon. Friends, family and spectators can attend and watch for free. New Realm Brewing opens early that day to allow the public to support and raise even more funds.