Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook and Meta, is on a mission to live a more active lifestyle. In a recent Facebook post, the social media mogul celebrated Memorial Day with a brutal workout challenge that consisted of two miles of running, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 squats while wearing a 20-pound vest.
In honor of the soldiers who gave their lives for the United States, Zuckerberg pushed himself with a famous circuit known as the ‘Murph challenge.’ This demanding workout was created by Lt Murphy, a Navy SEAL that died in Afghanistan. Murphy was a Medal of Honor recipient, a distinction he earned following his involvement in the Vietnam War.
As of late, Zuckerberg has made it a point to focus on his health and well-being. He managed to complete the Murph challenge in 39 minutes and 58 seconds. However, he mentioned that his daughter also took part in a quarter-Murph without the weighted vest. Mark joined her and completed the exercise challenge in just 15 minutes.
Zuckerberg isn’t the only social media giant keen on transforming his build. Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, Space X, and several other entities, recently decided it was time to get in shape. In August, Musk revealed that he was able to lose over 20 pounds thanks to regular exercise and periodic fasting.
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Despite a busy schedule, Zuckerberg is determined to make time for a more active lifestyle.
“I try to do the Murph challenge with the girls every Memorial Day as a tradition to honor those who defended us. One of Lt Murphy’s favorite workouts was running a mile, then doing 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats, and then running another mile — all while wearing a 20lb weighted pack. This year I got it done in 39:58. The girls did a quarter-Murph (unweighted) in 15 mins!” Mark Zuckerberg shared via Facebook.
The Murph challenge has undoubtedly gained popularity over the past few years. CrossFit sensation Lee Davis managed to set an unofficial world record after completing 16 rounds of the Murph challenge. In a 24-hour period, Davis ran an incredible 32 miles and completed 1,600 pull-ups, 3,200 sit-ups, and 4,800 squats.
In addition to Zuckerberg and Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has committed to his health and longevity. At 57 years old, Bezos looks to be in the best shape of his life. Bezos made it clear that he’s improved by leaps and bounds due to his fitness trainer Wesley Okerson, who is known for coaching high-profile actors like Gerard Butler and Tom Cruise.
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In addition to Zuckerberg’s latest Murph challenge, he continues to stay active. Whether it’s a jiu-jitsu tournament or weightlifting, the creator of Facebook doesn’t shy away from testing his physical limits.
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100 Pullups ? Pull my leg, Total nonsense!
Patrick, the challenge allows for Kipping pull-ups, which are easier to do in higher reps compared to strict standard pull-ups. They also don’t have to be sequential – the pull ups, push ups and squats are mixed. It’s the total count that’s important.