Let’s honor those who served and continue to give their all — we do Chad for them.
CONDITIONING – “CHAD”
For time:
1,000 weighted box step-ups
Ruck: 45/35lb, 20/15kg Ruck, 20in Box
Score = Time
Chad Wilkinson, a Navy SEAL, died by suicide on Oct. 29, 2018, due to the effects of numerous deployments, several TBIs, blast-wave injuries, and PTSD.
Wilkinson left behind a wife, two kids, and countless other friends and family members.
Since her husband’s death, Sara Wilkinson, a long-time member of the CrossFit community and former trainer on CrossFit’s Seminar Staff, has been promoting awareness around veteran suicide and prevention through her nonprofit, The Step Up Foundation.
After his death, CrossFit Director of Sport and Education Dave Castro, along with some friends, did the workout as a way to honor Chad. Since then, CHAD1000X has become a rallying point for those struggling with mental health to join the community and focus on taking one more step.
