April 27, 2019 Hero WOD

Tiff

On a 25-minute clock,
Run 1.5 miles
Then perform as many rounds as possible of:
11 chest-to-bar pull-ups
7 hang squat cleans, 155 lb.
7 push presses, 155 lb.

United States Army Capt. Benjamin David Tiffner, 31, of West Virginia, died Nov. 7, 2007, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised-explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq, while he was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

In 1996, Tiffner was nominated by Senator Robert Byrd to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the Academy in 2000. After six years of service, Tiffner graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course and was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

Tiffner’s mother, Judith, said her son always wanted to serve.

Strength:

Split jerk w/PVC with no dip/drive x15 reps for quality
Clean pull 3X5 at 80% 1RM
Clean and jerk 3 reps at 60% 1RM, 3+1 at 70%, 3+1 at 80%, 2+1 at 85%

Accessory Work, 3 sets:
Cross body dumbbell muscle clean x8-10 per arm
Farmers carry 100′ (Heavy)
GHD hip extensions x10

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