Most of you are probably already aware that I have had a concept in my head that I wanted to share with all of you for some time now. However, shifting focus and an injury here and there has pushed this back until today.

The objective was to create a sort of "rite of passage workout" to be shared with all of you who are currently training at an extremely high level. I wanted to create something that was extremely difficult, but attainable. A sort of test for which one can study. A combination of tasks, that if one could complete under an hour, one can pretty much do anything. A workout that would expose any weak links in the chain. A workout that would require some additional, specific preparation for pretty much anyone willing to accept the challenge.

The list is short. We have about 400 members in The Firm, and there are barely 20 names on the list, and several are in different parts of the country. So first and foremost, congratulations, and I am honored that you high achievers have entrusted me with your fitness goals. All of you have demonstrated that you are more than capable of completing this task.

I wanted this to be 300esque as a tribute to Mr. Twight and Gym Jones. I do believe that Mark Twight is the foremost authority on the face of the earth regarding such things. And his vision has shaped and elevated my training, and thus your training in a way I never thought possible.

I also needed a name. Initially I thought crossfit's naming of their workouts after women was a bit silly. However, I must admit it has grown on me. So we will give this a woman's name. Gorgo was the wife of the Spartan King Leonidas. She was a unique historical figure in that she was the daughter of a king, married a king and gave birth to a king. And was known for her strength and wisdom. Gorgo is perfect, we have a name.

Gorgo addresses every aspect of what we do in training. Equal parts push / pull. Equal parts strength / conditioning. Equal parts of movements that require technical mastery to maximize success and those that do not. The overall volume is significant enough that the skill of energy management is essential as well. Mental toughness and focus are key. In addition, there is no gray area here. You either do this or you do not. Nothing is subjective. We know not all pull-ups are created equal, but there is a standard here that is clearly defined.

So here is my girl with my results from this morning. The splits are the exact time for each element with total time at the bottom.