Hero WODs You Can Do at Home
No box? No problem. These CrossFit Hero WODs can be completed at home with a pull-up bar, basic weights, or a small outdoor space. Each has a full at-home scaling variant that preserves the spirit of the original without requiring a fully-equipped gym.
Murph
For TimeLieutenant Michael P. Murphy, USN
Requires a doorframe pull-up bar. Replace the mile with 400m shuttle runs (4 × 100m loop or 10 × 40m). No vest required.
Fran
For TimeCrossFit Benchmark
Dumbbell thrusters + doorframe pull-up bar. Use heaviest pair available.
Cindy
AMRAPCrossFit Benchmark
Doorframe pull-up bar. Zero other equipment needed.
DT
For TimeUSAF Staff Sergeant Timothy P. Davis
Use a dumbbell pair — goblet deadlifts, dumbbell hang cleans, dumbbell push press.
Helen
For TimeCrossFit Benchmark
Replace run with 400m shuttle or 2 min row equiv. Doorframe pull-up bar.
Grace
For TimeCrossFit Benchmark
Use dumbbells — dumbbell clean and press or dumbbell thruster.
Annie
For TimeCrossFit Benchmark
Jump rope required. Otherwise 3× single-unders.
Fight Gone Bad
AMRAPNamed by BJ Penn
Replace row with 1-min bike or jump rope. Use dumbbells for press and SDHP.
Filthy Fifty
ChipperCrossFit Benchmark
Replace GHD back extensions with supermans. Use any available box for jumps.
Karen
For TimeCrossFit Benchmark
Use any medicine ball or light weight to a marked height on a wall (tape at 10 ft).
Josh
For TimeStaff Sergeant Joshua Whitton, USA
DB overhead squats + doorframe pull-up bar.
Randy
For TimeUSAF Staff Sergeant Randy Moe
DB power snatches alternating arms.
Nate
AMRAPChief Special Warfare Operator Nathan H. Hardy, USN
Ring muscle-ups or bar MU. Deficit HSPU against wall. KB or DB swings.
Badger
For TimeUSAF Staff Sergeant Marc A. Recker
DB squat cleans, doorframe pull-ups, outdoor run.
Danny
AMRAPNYPD Detective Joseph Vigiano Jr.
Stairs or outdoor box for jumps. DB push press. Doorframe pull-ups.
Roy
For TimeMarine Staff Sergeant Roy Tisdale
DB deadlifts at heavy load, box jumps, doorframe pull-ups.
McGhee
AMRAPU.S. Army Corporal Ryan C. McGhee
DB power cleans, box or stairs for jumps.
JT
For TimePetty Officer First Class Jeff Taylor, USN
Pike push-ups or wall HSPU, chair dips, push-ups.
Michael
For TimeNavy Lieutenant Michael McGreevy Jr.
Run stays. Replace GHD with superman holds and sit-ups.
Tips for Hero WODs at Home
Mile substitutions: Replace 400m track runs with 400m shuttle runs (10 × 40m or 4 × 100m loops around your home or block). The aerobic demand is comparable and timing is accurate.
Pull-up bar: A doorframe pull-up bar (€20–30) unlocks the majority of Hero WODs that are otherwise impossible without a rig. It is the single highest-ROI piece of home gym equipment for CrossFit.
Barbell substitutions: For WODs with barbell movements (DT, Tommy V, Badger), dumbbells or a single kettlebell can substitute at equivalent load. Increase reps by 20% to compensate for reduced mechanical advantage.
Score tracking: Record your scaling option alongside your time. "DT with 2 × 20 kg dumbbells — 18:42" is a meaningful benchmark you can compare against next quarter.