CrossFit gym in Worcester County hosts “CHAD 1000X” workout to raise awareness for veterans mental health

BERLIN, Md. – A crossfit studio in Worcester County is sweating for a cause.  Whitewater Crossfit participated in The CHAD1000X, which is a hero workout that honors U.S Navy Seal Chad Wilkinson, who tragically took his own life in 2018 due to PTSD and injuries sustained from multiple deployments.

Liz Fitzgibbon is the owner of Whitewater CrossFit, and explained that the movement and fundraiser are for veteran mental health awareness and related initiatives.

“We do this as a point to kind of remind veterans that this battle that you’re facing, you don’t have to face it alone.” Said Fitzgibbon. “And it is to bring awareness to organizations like the Step Up Foundation, Mission 22, and Travis Manion Foundation.”

The workout consists of 1,000 box step-ups, while wearing a weighted rucksack.

For more information on the workout or the foundations it supports, visit the CHAD1000X website.