MLK Day All Day
- Chris Cannon
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min read
“MLK Day” WOD
For Time
63 Hang Cleans (85/65 lb)
64 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb)
64 Pull-Ups
65 Kettlebell Swings (1.5/1 pood)
68 Front Squats (85/65 lb)
The significance of the rep scheme is as follows: cleans represents the year, 1963, when MLK delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. The number of wall ball shots represents the year when King won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. The kettlebell swings represent the year, 1965, of the landmark civil rights voting in the US. Finally, the front squats represent the year, 1968, when he was assassinated.
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