WHY SUFFER ALONE? 2024 CHALLENGE
Last year, sufferwithfriends raised over $15,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Over the last three years, we have raised almost $65,000 for AFSP!
For the Why Suffer Alone? 2024 Challenge, we are continuing our efforts to spread mental health awareness, share peoples’ stories, and fundraise to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It is the nation's largest non-profit dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. Specifically, AFSP focuses on:
Funding scientific research
Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in their mission
If you choose to share your workout online, please use #whysufferalone2024, #sufferwithfriends, or tag @sufferwithfriends on Instagram or Facebook.
ARE YOU READY TO SIGN UP?
WHEN IS IT?: August 16th-18th
WHAT IS IT?: It is ONE workout that is completed during that weekend to benefit AFSP. Please see workout options below.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?: Click HERE to donate! We consider this donation as your “registration” for the event. Suggested donation is $5.
CAN MY GYM PARTICIPATE?: We would LOVE if your gym held our workout during that weekend. We’ve had several gyms participate each year. We suggest a $5 donation for every person that completes the workout to the AFSP donation page HERE before or after the workout. This year we have a new GYM/AFFILIATE KIT (linked above) that gym owners can use to promote the event and mental health awareness. Feel free to email sufferwithfriends@gmail.com with any questions.
All donations go directly to AFSP and are tax-deductible. You will receive a receipt from AFSP to keep for your tax records.
If you would like to pre-order an event shirt, please go HERE. A portion of every shirt/tank sold will be added to our total donation to AFSP.
NOTE: This is a pre-order!
Shirts will not be delivered until a few weeks AFTER the challenge ends.
WORKOUT OPTIONS
INDIVIDUAL
AMRAP 24
72 db power cleans
72 db squats
72 db push presses
72 db facing burpees
At 6:00, 12:00, 18:00, and 24:00, run 400 meters.
Score: Total number of reps completed within AMRAP and final 400m time
Weight suggestions: 40/25 dbs, 75/55 barbell, any sandbag weight, or whatever weight you choose!
Run substitutes: 500m row, 30/22 cal bike
PARTNER
AMRAP 24
125 db power cleans
125 db squats
125 db push presses
125 db facing burpees
At 6:00, 12:00, 18:00, and 24:00, run 400 meters.
Score: Total number of reps completed within AMRAP and final 400m time
Weight suggestions: 40/25 dbs, 75/55 barbell, any sandbag weight, or whatever weight you choose!
Run substitutes: 500m row, 30/22 cal bike
**Partners share the reps and run together
SCALED
AMRAP 16
12 db power cleans
12 db squats
12 db push presses
12 db facing burpees
200m run
Score: Total number of reps completed
Weight suggestions: 40/25 dbs, 75/55 barbell, any sandbag weight, or whatever weight you choose!
Run substitutes: 250m row, 15/11 cal bike
FAQs
Do I have to be “in shape” to do this workout?
This workout is for all fitness levels and we provide various options so everyone can complete it!