Fitness Lab Discussion: 4-Week Murph Prep Program Breakdown

About this episode

The episode discusses the new 4-week Murph Prep program, its origins, and how it caters to all fitness levels.

MTNTOUGH Coaches Nick Bechtold and Zac Salvat break down the brand new 4-week Murph Prep program coming to the app! They explain the origins of the Murph workout (honoring Navy SEAL Michael Murphy), how the program builds volume safely with smart accessory work to prevent injury, and why it's designed for all levels with beginner, intermediate, and elite tiers. Learn how to use Mini Murph Mondays, targeted push/pull/core days, aerobic capacity sessions, and modifications so you can attack Memorial Day Murph with confidence. Perfect for mountain hunters, first responders, and anyone chasing real mental toughness and functional fitness. Get ready to grind, honor the fallen, and stay dangerous. V I D E O S TO W A T C H N E X T 🐐 MTNTOUGH Hunting & Feature Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUyFQjco9eFTVUIBWJ3_x4n-R2mBwzYw 🧪 MTNTOUGH LAB Visits (We Take All Our Podcast Guests Out Of Their Comfort Zone): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUyFQjco9eFCubYhEQntQexFEmT7BMkl 🥵 MTNTOUGH Challenge Workouts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNUyFQjco9eG2Q69GAR9st2U-4oK0Whlq 💪 Free MTNTOUGH Workouts & Protocols…

People in this episode

Host: Dustin Diefenderfer

Guests: Nick Bechtold, Zac Salvat

Topics covered

• Murph workout
• fitness preparation
• mental toughness
• functional fitness
• injury prevention

Keywords

• Murph Prep
• fitness program
• accessory work
• aerobic capacity
• mental toughness

Sponsors

MTNTOPS, MTNTOUGH

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MTNTOUGH

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