Background: Christopher Scott “Chris” Kyle (April 8, 1974 − February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL and the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and numerous other unit and personal awards. Kyle was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 2009 and published his bestselling autobiography, American Sniper, in 2012. An eponymous film adaptation of Kyle’s book, directed by Clint Eastwood, was released two years later. Chris was a devoted son, brother, husband and father in North Texas, as well as continuing his efforts to helping Veterans re-acclimate to civilian life and combat stress carried home. Kyle was shot dead at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas. His friend, Chad Littlefield, age 35, was also killed.
The three rounds represent his wife and two children left behind. The 4 movements represent Chris’s 4 tours in Iraq. The total reps for each round equaling to 160 repetitions represent his total confirmed kills.
Chris Kyle WOD
Format
-40-minute AMRAP
-Total repetition count workout
–Burpees do not count towards your repetition count
Equipment
-Standard coupon
-5-minute EMOM timer
-Measure 25 yards
The Thang
-Start both the 40-minute timer and the 5-minute EMOM timer at the same time
-Complete the following exercises as prescribed
–40 Kettlebell swings
–40 lateral block jump-overs
–40 thrusters
–40 decline merkins (feet on top of your coupon that is turned vertically)
-When EMOM timer goes off
–Stop the work you are doing:
—Run out 25 yards
—Do 5 burpees
—Run back 25 yards
–Pick up where you left off when you get back
-Repeat this pattern for 40 minutes
Scoring
-Total repetitions for 40 minutes
-BURPEES DO NOT COUNT IN REPETITION COUNT
Welcome FNG Zebco, visiting NOLA for work. A man of his word. Hopefully he finds a good group in Hampton Roads.
