Warm-Up
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WOD prep

Prep the movements for Loredo

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Edwardo Loredo, 34, of Houston, TX, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82d Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, NC, was killed on June 24, 2010 in Jelewar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. 

He is survived by his wife, First Sergeant Jennifer Loredo; his daughter, Laura Isabelle; his stepdaughter, Alexis; and his son, Eduardo Enrique.

The “Loredo” Hero WOD was designed by Michelle Benedict of CrossFit Fort Bragg and became an official CrossFit Hero WOD when it was posted on crossfit.com as the workout of the day for Monday, December 31, 2012 (121231). The 6 rounds represent the month (June) and 24 repetitions represent the day Eddie died.

WOD
“LOREDO”
6 Rounds For Time
24 Air Squats
24 Push-Ups
24 Walking Lunges
400 meter Run

Scaling this WOD:
Choose a push-up option that will allow you to start each round with 1 large set and then move to smaller sets. Avoid hitting failure. Expect the push-ups to be broken into smaller sets as the workout continues. 

Option 2:
5 rounds for time of:
24 squats
24 push-ups
24 walking-lunge steps
Run 400 meters

If at any point you become unable to complete 1 push-up, finish the remaining reps of that round from the knees. If you are able to complete the 5 rounds in under 30 minutes, consider performing all 6 rounds.

Option 3:
4 rounds for time of:
24 squats
24 push-ups from the knees
24 walking-lunge steps
Run 400 meters

Use the warm-up to work on squat therapy. During the workout, if technique begins to deteriorate, slow down and focus on the execution of the movement. If at any point you are unable to complete a push-up, move on to the lunges and reduce the reps to 15 for the next round.

Post WOD:
Have a cold one!