SapperWarriorFitness

Bridges, bars and PRs

[The CrossFit Games @CrossFitGames]

The world expects us to play a role, and it wants us to look the part. Woman. Man. Mother. Wife. Breadwinner. Boss. Grandparent. Champion.

But the barbell — or the goal posts; the mountaintop; the finish line; even the top of your basement stairs — doesn’t care about your costume. All that matters is what you can do.

Like “move things from A to B and run fast and lift heavy,” says newly crowned Fittest Woman on Earth @laurahorvaht 🇭🇺. She earned the title with feats of strength and speed; technique and control; power and perseverance.

We all face scrutiny and stereotypes. We’ve all tried and failed at some point or another to fit into a mold we weren’t made for.

Maybe that’s why so many of us are drawn to sport. To physical conquest.

Barbells don’t un-lift themselves because you look like you shouldn’t be able to handle their weight. Miles aren’t discounted because you don’t “look like a runner.”

On the field and in the @CrossFit gym — and ultimately, in life — work is what matters.

And as Horvath says (and proved last week), “It’s amazing what our bodies can do if you put the work in.”

[Corps of Royal Engineers @Proud_Sappers]

To start the week we would like to congratulate LCpl Ball who recently passed the Army Diver Class 2 course! She is now the first Female Sapper to fully qualify into a depth of 30m on Self Contained Air Diving Equipment! Congratulations! 👏

#SapperSmart #Ubique

[Corps of Royal Engineers @Proud_Sappers]

A huge congratulations to @1RSMERegt who became the champions of #SapperGames23 with 247 points! Roll on #SapperGames24 in @Kinloss_Bks!

Full ranking of each team: https://t.co/iLIAvgjFXj

#SapperFamily #Sport #SG23 #Ubique

[NAVYfit @NAVYfit]

Who will be crowned the 'Fittest in the Fleet?' 🏋️‍♂️

HMS Temeraire will play host to the @RoyalNavy’s first live CrossFit finals on the 18th & 19th of July this year, with competitors from across the Navy competing for the title.

🔗 https://t.co/KwpTyDaMHs

#NAVYfit #CrossFit

[NAVYfit @NAVYfit]

CrossFit is making a comeback, and it is here to stay!

The @RoyalNavy CrossFit Association set foot on @RoyalMarines soil for the first time when CTCRM hosted their first-ever NAVYfit festival.

CPOPT Karl Thorpe gave his thoughts on the day ⬇️

🔗 https://t.co/EohWMDQ60K

[SapperWarriorFitness @FitnessSapper]

What an effort!

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

🗣️ “I knew my body was at its brink, I’ve been there many times before in different ways.”

The @RoyalMarines’ Sam Hammond explains how gruelling it was to beat world record for running the @LondonMarathon carrying a fridge 🎽

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/67QNDRHhEq

[SapperWarriorFitness @FitnessSapper]

Grace!

[CrossFit @CrossFit]

What is your favorite benchmark workout?

[RAPTC Corps Sergeant Major @RAPTC_Corps_SM]

Congratulations to SSgt (SSI) Curtis RAPTC who only went and won the ABP Southampton Marathon today!! Absolute Lung 💨

[SapperWarriorFitness @FitnessSapper]

@RogueFitness Kalsu! 🤢

[Brian Wood MC @BrianWoodMC]

16 good miles today. Training is going well for the Marathon Des Sables.

Keep Attacking!

Donation link below 🫡

https://t.co/oqNLuzVxdt

[Lee Spencer @leespencer_RM]

31 years ago today, I said goodbye to my then girlfriend boarded a train from Paddington to Lympstone Commando I fulfilled my childhood dream and became a @RoyalMarines I led men in war and after 3 tours of Afghan I lost my leg. 1 of 2

[The CrossFit Games @CrossFitGames]

23.2A: 119
23.2B: 375 lb

—@50to1method
#23point2

[Rogue Fitness @RogueFitness]

The real work happens when no one is watching. #ryourogue

[CrossFit @CrossFit]

Workout of the Day

Open Test #23point1

Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots
30 cleans
20 muscle-ups

♀ 14-lb ball to 9-ft target, 95-lb cleans
♂ 20-lb ball to 10-ft target, 135-lb cleans

#CrossFit

[Corps of Royal Engineers @Proud_Sappers]

Last week, members of our #SapperFamily from @3RSMERegt conducted a 12 hour Wallball Charity event for Macmillan Cancer Support! Their amazing effort raised them £1245 and 61,196 worth of wallballs! Fantastic work by all involved! 💪

#RoyalEngineers #SapperStrong #Charity

[Corps Col RE @CorpsColRE]

That’s it, handing over this account today to #DickieHawkins. Firmly in place as @Proud_Sappers CorpsCol. It has been a great experience over the last 5 years; working with amazing people. Thank you. Best of luck to you all. #Matt @047matt.

[35 Engr Regt (EOD&S) @35Eod]

Need some #mondaymotivation?

Soldiers from the EOD&S taskline deployed on Op NEWCOMBE 🇺🇳 in Mali 🇲🇱 hosted a Sapper Games event for the LRRG, with teams competing in a range of sports and physical challenges during the day.

Well done to the winners - the @RIrishRegiment

[The CrossFit Games @CrossFitGames]

don't you do it.

[Corps of Royal Engineers @Proud_Sappers]

Our #SapperFamily have some amazing talent in sport, which is why on this #tbt we want to highlight those who took part at #SapperGames22! Well done to all, especially @32EngrRegt who took first place at the event!

https://t.co/CP00yX5fg5

#SapperStrong #Sport #SG22