Most children don't witness their parents' struggle to become doctors. But Dr. Mikhail Varshavski remembers watching his father, a physician from Russia, tackle medical school and residency all over again in America."My father decided to pursue medical education, yet again, in a new country, in a new language for the second time in his life, bless his heart," Varshavski told Fox News Digital. "I fell in love with the field, and I realized this is the only thing I want to do for the rest of my life."Being labeled "sexiest doctor alive" wasn't part of that plan, but Varshavski has leveraged the superficial attention into a way to provide health information to millions.TOP TRUMP ADMIN HEALTH OFFICIALS SHARE VISION FOR HHS TO 'MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN'Varshavski's family immigrated to the United States from Russia when he was six years old, seeking a better life. The transition came with challenges, though."We had to restart our lives completely from scratch," he said. His mother, a Ph.D. math professor, swept floors to pay the bills while his father, who had been a physician in their home country, repeated the arduous process to become a doctor again.Varshavski followed in his father's footsteps, completing an accelerated, seven-year combined program for a bachelors degree in life sciences and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the New York Institute of Technology.He was also building a following on Instagram before he started his residency in 2014. Then came the "15 minutes of fame," Varshavski said.Buzzfeed published an article in August 2015 titled "Um, You Really Need To See This Hot Doctor And His Dog," a compilation of Instagram photos of Varshavski and his husky. People Magazine dubbed Varshavski the "sexiest doctor alive" in November 2015.The superficial spotlight took Varshavski aback. At first."This isn't the attention I'm trying to get," he recalled thinking at the time. "I would like to educate people. I want to celebrate healthcare. I wanna put good information out there."TRUMP FDA OVERHAULS COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVAL TO FOCUS ON OLDER POPULATIONS, HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALSMajor news outlets and talk shows flocked to book him, but the media frenzy ended fast. If the "gatekeepers" wouldn't let him talk about the topics he cared about vaccines, nutrition, physical activity he would have to do it himself, he said.He launched his YouTube channel, "Doctor Mike," inspired by a recurring theme he noticed in his day job."Patients were being misled by something they read online or saw on television, usually in the form of a late-night infomercial," he said.This not only distracted patients from "putting in work like improving their diet, getting seven to nine hours of sleep, exercising [and] maintaining a healthy mental state," but it also spurred some to take "questionable medications and supplements," Varshavski said.He realized he could reach more than just the 30-40 patients he saw each day in person. He now boasts about 14 million subscribers on YouTube."At a time where patients' first instinct is to look at their phones, I wanted to be there for them," he said. "Just like family doctors are there for our patients when they're in the hospital, when they are in the nursing home, when they can't leave their home, and they're bed-bound, we're there."In addition to his videos talking about everything from high blood pressure to nutrition labels, and reacting to popular medical dramas or TikTok videos, Varshavski has also interviewed celebrities, medical professionals, and political guests, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Vice President Kamala Harris and current FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary.The New Jersey-based doctor still balances his online fame with his job seeing patients, most of whom don't recognize him as a celebrity, Varshavski said."The ones that do recognize me are very excited," he said. "I can't tell you how much joy it brings me to have a child who's nervous to go the doctor face light up because it's the doctor that they saw on YouTube."Varshavski will be on "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday, May 27.

North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent failed launch of a new warship that left a 5,000-ton North Korean naval destroyer damaged, according to state media.Law enforcement officials arrested the chief engineer of the Chongjin Shipyard, among others, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Sunday.Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was reportedly distraught after he witnessed the failed launch that mangled the warship, saying the accident damaged the country's dignity and promising to punish those responsible.SATELLITE IMAGES REVEAL NORTH KOREA'S MANGLED NAVAL DESTROYER AFTER FAILED LAUNCHThe accident happened on Wednesday at the northeastern port of Chongjin, likely in front of a large crowd and thus increasing the public humiliation as Kim sought to show off his military's force.Kim has reportedly blamed military officials, scientists and shipyard operators for a "serious accident and criminal act caused by absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism."Satellite imagery shows the warship covered in blue tarps and lying on its side with the stern swung out into the harbor. The bow remained on the launch slipway.KIM JONG UN LEFT FUMING AFTER NORTH KOREA'S NEW DESTROYER DAMAGED IN FAILED LAUNCHA flatcar guiding the ship had failed to move during the launch, throwing the warship off balance and crushing parts of its bottom before the stern eventually slid down the launch slipway into the water.Kim has ordered the ship to be restored before a ruling party meeting in June.The rehabilitation plan was moving forward, KCNA reported.North Korea's armed forces "will thoroughly contain and control all sorts of military threats from the enemy countries," amid U.S. military buildup in the region, according to KCNA, citing the policy chief at the defense ministry.Under Kim's rule, North Korea has focused on building an arsenal of military weapons in what it views as a response to Western aggression.Reuters contributed to this report.

Cole Hauser's dedication to veterans is an ongoing commitment.Speaking with Fox News Digital at the Professional Bull Riding (PBR) finals in Arlington, Texas, the 50-year-old "Yellowstone" actor opened up about his efforts to support those who are serving, or have served, our country."Well, it's not just Memorial Day, it is every day, man," Hauser said of honoring vets. "One of my big interests is, how do we give back to the community? How do we put a message out there that inspires people to get up and follow their dreams?"'YELLOWSTONE' STAR COLE HAUSER SPILLS SPIN-OFF SECRETS, EMBRACES 'CLASSY' WORLD OF AMERICAN COWBOYSAs a longtime advocate for veterans' needs, Hauser, who's on the board of special operations for the Warrior Foundation and gives back through his coffee company, Free Reign, said he's determined to do "anything and everything" to help those men and women achieve their goals."Just because we're not in war right now doesn't mean that there are not a lot of veterans struggling," he said. "It's mentally, physically [exhausting]. And there's always going to be an opportunity to help them. It's near and dear to my heart. It's our responsibility to take care [them]."Hauser, whose grandfather served as a Marine, helps veterans and first responders in many ways, one of them being through Free Reign. One of the company's initiatives is called "Buy a Bag, Give a Cup," during which Free Reign donates a cup of coffee, or its equivalent, to all veterans, active-duty military personnel, first responders, nurses and teachers for every bag of coffee purchased.In November, the "Yellowstone" actor explained it was important to him that his first company felt "very patriotic and American," noting everyone else "involved in [his] team all feel the same way.""I think what I was interested in and very much still interested in and means just as much as the beans is taking care of veterans and first responders, teachers, people all over this country. Every bag you buy, we provide a cup. So this is kind of our ethos," he explained. "This is the reason why I got into it. I've been doing this not for coffee for 20 years. I've been to Walter Reed. I've been to Fisher House. I've been over to Afghanistan. You know, I've been to bases all over this country. So that interests me as well."Creatively, Hauser is focusing on his role in the upcoming "Yellowstone" spin-off in which he'll star alongside Kelly Reilly. They will reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler."We can expect the same that we've been doing for the last seven years: Kelly [Reilly] and I going and working our a-- off trying to create something special," he told Fox News Digital.'YELLOWSTONE' STAR KELLY REILLY BELIEVES HOLLYWOOD CAN BE A 'CYCLONE OF BULLS--- AND FAKENESS'Hauser's role of the bad boy on the ranch began when his character, Rip, was found by John Dutton (Kevin Costner) as a child. Rip had murdered his stepfather to protect his mother, who succumbed to the abuse by her husband. John raised Rip on the ranch, and he became Yellowstone's hit man by executing violence and murders when necessary.Similar to his "Yellowstone" persona, Hauser said his passion for riding horses only intensified throughout his experience filming the show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"The amount of time that I've put in this battle I was a decent rider when I started, but to be trained by all these unbelievable trainers. I think I'm most proud of the fact that I did the work at the end of the day. I love putting in the work."In 2022, Hauser described how the role of Rip required grueling hours dedicated to "cowboy camp," his daily training to ride and rope effortlessly."You got to put in saddle time," he told Fox News Digital at the time. "Theres no way around it. Youre going to be sore for the first week, 10 days you have to be great as a horseman. And Taylor [Sheridan] has been great throughout the five years of putting me with some of the best in the business when it comes to continuing to grow and be better not only [in] my job as a cowboy but also in the world of being a great horseman. So Im blessed and lucky to have these people around me. And Ill continue to do it. I mean, theres no way you can ever be great at it. Its just one of those things you have to continue to work on."Beyond playing Rip and supporting vets, Hauser has been focusing his energy on another passion project.Most recently, Hauser stepped behind the camera to produce, write, direct, edit and star in PBRs new brand campaign titled "Be Cowboy."The four-minute spot, which premiered at the PBR World Finals, shares the message that being a cowboy is more than what meets the eye; its about heart, grit and how you live your life."The world of the PBR and the world of American cowboys, it's such a classy world," said Hauser. "People don't know that. It's a 'Yes, sir. No, sir. Yes, ma'am. No ma'am' environment. And it's just a pleasure to be at my age of 50 years old.""To see that this still exists in our country, there's just an element of unbelievable characters here," said Hauser, who also hosted the Ultimate Tailgate Party during the world finals weekend.Fox News Digital's Lori Bashian contributed to this post.

Memorial Day is for remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.As Americans honor the day in their own ways, people across the country will be participating in a tough fitness challenge honoring fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy.The challenge, known as "the Murph," consists of a variety of strength training and cardio activities, which Murphy himself used to complete during SEAL training.AMERICANS SHOULD HONOR MEMORIAL DAY IN THIS WAY, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS SUGGESTMurphys former SEAL roommate, Kaj Larsen, told Fox News Digital how he also participated in these workouts, which have turned into a national movement of patriotism."Murph and I would often run to the pull-up bars and then do this workout where we did 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 air squats, and then we'd run back to our barracks room," Larsen said."The total run was about a mile to the pull-up bars and a mile back, and this became one of Murphs favorite workouts."WHAT IS RUCKING? THIS POPULAR FITNESS TREND GOES BACK TO BASICS FOR BIG GAINSMurphy would often wear his body armor as a challenge, originally calling the workout "Body Armor."Now, tens of thousands of people on Memorial Day complete "the Murph.""Its a really beautiful way to honor him," Larsen said. "Murph would have loved the idea of thousands of people sacrificing through sweat. That was right up his alley."He added, "He loved working out. And I think he's smiling down on us as he sees us all doing one of his favorite workouts."The classic Murph consists of the following exercises, in order or broken up:Murphy and Larsen would often do the workout with a 20-pound weighted vest, which is optional.ARMY UNVEILS NEW FITNESS TEST WITH TOUGHER STANDARDS COULD YOU PASS IT?For those looking to attempt the Murph this Memorial Day, Larsen said there is "no one way" to do it.While some people train all year for the Murph, modifications are acceptable.This can include partitioning the reps of push-ups, pull-ups and squats into sets, or subbing out pull-ups for jumping pull-ups or assisted pull-ups with a band. The runs can also be walked, Larsen noted."The point is to do something hard that challenges yourself in recognition and honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice," he said. "And if you do that, you have done the Murph."Larsen, currently head of military investing and communications at Siebert.Valor, the military arm of Siebert Financial, spent 13 years in Naval Special Warfare as a SEAL and left the military at the rank of lieutenant commander.NYPD DETECTIVE SHARES GRUELING WORKOUTS TO MOTIVATE COPS TO GET IN SHAPEThe veteran spent his rookie years with Murphy, who joined through Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL Training (BUDS) in 2001.SEAL Officer Murphy, the son of a New York firefighter who is originally from Long Island, was part of a team that specialized in long distance and special reconnaissance.In 2005, during his first combat deployment to Afghanistan, Murphy was part of Operation Red Wings, designed to go after a senior-level Taliban operative, Larsen described.The operation has been memorialized as one of the greatest losses in Naval Special Warfare history.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERMurphys team was compromised, overwhelmed by superior forces as a firefight broke out. There were no survivors except for one SEAL, Marcus Luttrell.A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) helicopter with eight SEALs flew in to support the SEALs on the ground, Larsen said.This helicopter arrived due to Murphys moment of heroism, where he exposed himself to "excessive enemy fire" to reach radio communication, Larsen recalled."He got up on top of a boulder, which was the only place that he could make comms to call in the quick reaction force," he said. "This ended up saving the life of Marcus Luttrell."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"Mike was killed on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan. They identified him in part because underneath his uniform, he was wearing a New York Fire Department T-shirt FDNY T-Shirt as a tribute to his dad, Daniel Murphy."Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions that day, and the U.S. Navy commissioned a battleship named the USS Michael Murphy.Operation Red Wings has since been immortalized in a book by Marcus Luttrell and in the movie "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg.A museum in Murphys honor was also built in his hometown of West Sayville, New York.Murphys workout was also picked up after his death by the CrossFit community, which turned it into a "massive cultural movement," Larsen said."The Murph is hard, and it's designed to be hard," he added."And I, for one, just appreciate everybody continuing to keep Murph and other soldiers like him who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in their hearts and in their minds."

Most children don't witness their parents' struggle to become doctors. But Dr. Mikhail Varshavski remembers watching his father, a physician from Russia, tackle medical school and residency all over again in America."My father decided to pursue medical education, yet again, in a new country, in a new language for the second time in his life, bless his heart," Varshavski told Fox News Digital. "I fell in love with the field, and I realized this is the only thing I want to do for the rest of my life."Being labeled "sexiest doctor alive" wasn't part of that plan, but Varshavski has leveraged the superficial attention into a way to provide health information to millions.TOP TRUMP ADMIN HEALTH OFFICIALS SHARE VISION FOR HHS TO 'MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN'Varshavski's family immigrated to the United States from Russia when he was six years old, seeking a better life. The transition came with challenges, though."We had to restart our lives completely from scratch," he said. His mother, a Ph.D. math professor, swept floors to pay the bills while his father, who had been a physician in their home country, repeated the arduous process to become a doctor again.Varshavski followed in his father's footsteps, completing an accelerated, seven-year combined program for a bachelors degree in life sciences and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the New York Institute of Technology.He was also building a following on Instagram before he started his residency in 2014. Then came the "15 minutes of fame," Varshavski said.Buzzfeed published an article in August 2015 titled "Um, You Really Need To See This Hot Doctor And His Dog," a compilation of Instagram photos of Varshavski and his husky. People Magazine dubbed Varshavski the "sexiest doctor alive" in November 2015.The superficial spotlight took Varshavski aback. At first."This isn't the attention I'm trying to get," he recalled thinking at the time. "I would like to educate people. I want to celebrate healthcare. I wanna put good information out there."TRUMP FDA OVERHAULS COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVAL TO FOCUS ON OLDER POPULATIONS, HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALSMajor news outlets and talk shows flocked to book him, but the media frenzy ended fast. If the "gatekeepers" wouldn't let him talk about the topics he cared about vaccines, nutrition, physical activity he would have to do it himself, he said.He launched his YouTube channel, "Doctor Mike," inspired by a recurring theme he noticed in his day job."Patients were being misled by something they read online or saw on television, usually in the form of a late-night infomercial," he said.This not only distracted patients from "putting in work like improving their diet, getting seven to nine hours of sleep, exercising [and] maintaining a healthy mental state," but it also spurred some to take "questionable medications and supplements," Varshavski said.He realized he could reach more than just the 30-40 patients he saw each day in person. He now boasts about 14 million subscribers on YouTube."At a time where patients' first instinct is to look at their phones, I wanted to be there for them," he said. "Just like family doctors are there for our patients when they're in the hospital, when they are in the nursing home, when they can't leave their home, and they're bed-bound, we're there."In addition to his videos talking about everything from high blood pressure to nutrition labels, and reacting to popular medical dramas or TikTok videos, Varshavski has also interviewed celebrities, medical professionals, and political guests, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Vice President Kamala Harris and current FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary.The New Jersey-based doctor still balances his online fame with his job seeing patients, most of whom don't recognize him as a celebrity, Varshavski said."The ones that do recognize me are very excited," he said. "I can't tell you how much joy it brings me to have a child who's nervous to go the doctor face light up because it's the doctor that they saw on YouTube."Varshavski will be on "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday, May 27.

North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent failed launch of a new warship that left a 5,000-ton North Korean naval destroyer damaged, according to state media.Law enforcement officials arrested the chief engineer of the Chongjin Shipyard, among others, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Sunday.Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was reportedly distraught after he witnessed the failed launch that mangled the warship, saying the accident damaged the country's dignity and promising to punish those responsible.SATELLITE IMAGES REVEAL NORTH KOREA'S MANGLED NAVAL DESTROYER AFTER FAILED LAUNCHThe accident happened on Wednesday at the northeastern port of Chongjin, likely in front of a large crowd and thus increasing the public humiliation as Kim sought to show off his military's force.Kim has reportedly blamed military officials, scientists and shipyard operators for a "serious accident and criminal act caused by absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism."Satellite imagery shows the warship covered in blue tarps and lying on its side with the stern swung out into the harbor. The bow remained on the launch slipway.KIM JONG UN LEFT FUMING AFTER NORTH KOREA'S NEW DESTROYER DAMAGED IN FAILED LAUNCHA flatcar guiding the ship had failed to move during the launch, throwing the warship off balance and crushing parts of its bottom before the stern eventually slid down the launch slipway into the water.Kim has ordered the ship to be restored before a ruling party meeting in June.The rehabilitation plan was moving forward, KCNA reported.North Korea's armed forces "will thoroughly contain and control all sorts of military threats from the enemy countries," amid U.S. military buildup in the region, according to KCNA, citing the policy chief at the defense ministry.Under Kim's rule, North Korea has focused on building an arsenal of military weapons in what it views as a response to Western aggression.Reuters contributed to this report.

Cole Hauser's dedication to veterans is an ongoing commitment.Speaking with Fox News Digital at the Professional Bull Riding (PBR) finals in Arlington, Texas, the 50-year-old "Yellowstone" actor opened up about his efforts to support those who are serving, or have served, our country."Well, it's not just Memorial Day, it is every day, man," Hauser said of honoring vets. "One of my big interests is, how do we give back to the community? How do we put a message out there that inspires people to get up and follow their dreams?"'YELLOWSTONE' STAR COLE HAUSER SPILLS SPIN-OFF SECRETS, EMBRACES 'CLASSY' WORLD OF AMERICAN COWBOYSAs a longtime advocate for veterans' needs, Hauser, who's on the board of special operations for the Warrior Foundation and gives back through his coffee company, Free Reign, said he's determined to do "anything and everything" to help those men and women achieve their goals."Just because we're not in war right now doesn't mean that there are not a lot of veterans struggling," he said. "It's mentally, physically [exhausting]. And there's always going to be an opportunity to help them. It's near and dear to my heart. It's our responsibility to take care [them]."Hauser, whose grandfather served as a Marine, helps veterans and first responders in many ways, one of them being through Free Reign. One of the company's initiatives is called "Buy a Bag, Give a Cup," during which Free Reign donates a cup of coffee, or its equivalent, to all veterans, active-duty military personnel, first responders, nurses and teachers for every bag of coffee purchased.In November, the "Yellowstone" actor explained it was important to him that his first company felt "very patriotic and American," noting everyone else "involved in [his] team all feel the same way.""I think what I was interested in and very much still interested in and means just as much as the beans is taking care of veterans and first responders, teachers, people all over this country. Every bag you buy, we provide a cup. So this is kind of our ethos," he explained. "This is the reason why I got into it. I've been doing this not for coffee for 20 years. I've been to Walter Reed. I've been to Fisher House. I've been over to Afghanistan. You know, I've been to bases all over this country. So that interests me as well."Creatively, Hauser is focusing on his role in the upcoming "Yellowstone" spin-off in which he'll star alongside Kelly Reilly. They will reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler."We can expect the same that we've been doing for the last seven years: Kelly [Reilly] and I going and working our a-- off trying to create something special," he told Fox News Digital.'YELLOWSTONE' STAR KELLY REILLY BELIEVES HOLLYWOOD CAN BE A 'CYCLONE OF BULLS--- AND FAKENESS'Hauser's role of the bad boy on the ranch began when his character, Rip, was found by John Dutton (Kevin Costner) as a child. Rip had murdered his stepfather to protect his mother, who succumbed to the abuse by her husband. John raised Rip on the ranch, and he became Yellowstone's hit man by executing violence and murders when necessary.Similar to his "Yellowstone" persona, Hauser said his passion for riding horses only intensified throughout his experience filming the show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"The amount of time that I've put in this battle I was a decent rider when I started, but to be trained by all these unbelievable trainers. I think I'm most proud of the fact that I did the work at the end of the day. I love putting in the work."In 2022, Hauser described how the role of Rip required grueling hours dedicated to "cowboy camp," his daily training to ride and rope effortlessly."You got to put in saddle time," he told Fox News Digital at the time. "Theres no way around it. Youre going to be sore for the first week, 10 days you have to be great as a horseman. And Taylor [Sheridan] has been great throughout the five years of putting me with some of the best in the business when it comes to continuing to grow and be better not only [in] my job as a cowboy but also in the world of being a great horseman. So Im blessed and lucky to have these people around me. And Ill continue to do it. I mean, theres no way you can ever be great at it. Its just one of those things you have to continue to work on."Beyond playing Rip and supporting vets, Hauser has been focusing his energy on another passion project.Most recently, Hauser stepped behind the camera to produce, write, direct, edit and star in PBRs new brand campaign titled "Be Cowboy."The four-minute spot, which premiered at the PBR World Finals, shares the message that being a cowboy is more than what meets the eye; its about heart, grit and how you live your life."The world of the PBR and the world of American cowboys, it's such a classy world," said Hauser. "People don't know that. It's a 'Yes, sir. No, sir. Yes, ma'am. No ma'am' environment. And it's just a pleasure to be at my age of 50 years old.""To see that this still exists in our country, there's just an element of unbelievable characters here," said Hauser, who also hosted the Ultimate Tailgate Party during the world finals weekend.Fox News Digital's Lori Bashian contributed to this post.

Memorial Day is for remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.As Americans honor the day in their own ways, people across the country will be participating in a tough fitness challenge honoring fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy.The challenge, known as "the Murph," consists of a variety of strength training and cardio activities, which Murphy himself used to complete during SEAL training.AMERICANS SHOULD HONOR MEMORIAL DAY IN THIS WAY, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS SUGGESTMurphys former SEAL roommate, Kaj Larsen, told Fox News Digital how he also participated in these workouts, which have turned into a national movement of patriotism."Murph and I would often run to the pull-up bars and then do this workout where we did 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 air squats, and then we'd run back to our barracks room," Larsen said."The total run was about a mile to the pull-up bars and a mile back, and this became one of Murphs favorite workouts."WHAT IS RUCKING? THIS POPULAR FITNESS TREND GOES BACK TO BASICS FOR BIG GAINSMurphy would often wear his body armor as a challenge, originally calling the workout "Body Armor."Now, tens of thousands of people on Memorial Day complete "the Murph.""Its a really beautiful way to honor him," Larsen said. "Murph would have loved the idea of thousands of people sacrificing through sweat. That was right up his alley."He added, "He loved working out. And I think he's smiling down on us as he sees us all doing one of his favorite workouts."The classic Murph consists of the following exercises, in order or broken up:Murphy and Larsen would often do the workout with a 20-pound weighted vest, which is optional.ARMY UNVEILS NEW FITNESS TEST WITH TOUGHER STANDARDS COULD YOU PASS IT?For those looking to attempt the Murph this Memorial Day, Larsen said there is "no one way" to do it.While some people train all year for the Murph, modifications are acceptable.This can include partitioning the reps of push-ups, pull-ups and squats into sets, or subbing out pull-ups for jumping pull-ups or assisted pull-ups with a band. The runs can also be walked, Larsen noted."The point is to do something hard that challenges yourself in recognition and honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice," he said. "And if you do that, you have done the Murph."Larsen, currently head of military investing and communications at Siebert.Valor, the military arm of Siebert Financial, spent 13 years in Naval Special Warfare as a SEAL and left the military at the rank of lieutenant commander.NYPD DETECTIVE SHARES GRUELING WORKOUTS TO MOTIVATE COPS TO GET IN SHAPEThe veteran spent his rookie years with Murphy, who joined through Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL Training (BUDS) in 2001.SEAL Officer Murphy, the son of a New York firefighter who is originally from Long Island, was part of a team that specialized in long distance and special reconnaissance.In 2005, during his first combat deployment to Afghanistan, Murphy was part of Operation Red Wings, designed to go after a senior-level Taliban operative, Larsen described.The operation has been memorialized as one of the greatest losses in Naval Special Warfare history.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERMurphys team was compromised, overwhelmed by superior forces as a firefight broke out. There were no survivors except for one SEAL, Marcus Luttrell.A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) helicopter with eight SEALs flew in to support the SEALs on the ground, Larsen said.This helicopter arrived due to Murphys moment of heroism, where he exposed himself to "excessive enemy fire" to reach radio communication, Larsen recalled."He got up on top of a boulder, which was the only place that he could make comms to call in the quick reaction force," he said. "This ended up saving the life of Marcus Luttrell."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"Mike was killed on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan. They identified him in part because underneath his uniform, he was wearing a New York Fire Department T-shirt FDNY T-Shirt as a tribute to his dad, Daniel Murphy."Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions that day, and the U.S. Navy commissioned a battleship named the USS Michael Murphy.Operation Red Wings has since been immortalized in a book by Marcus Luttrell and in the movie "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg.A museum in Murphys honor was also built in his hometown of West Sayville, New York.Murphys workout was also picked up after his death by the CrossFit community, which turned it into a "massive cultural movement," Larsen said."The Murph is hard, and it's designed to be hard," he added."And I, for one, just appreciate everybody continuing to keep Murph and other soldiers like him who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in their hearts and in their minds."

Memorial Day is for remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.As Americans honor the day in their own ways, people across the country will be participating in a tough fitness challenge honoring fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy.The challenge, known as "the Murph," consists of a variety of strength training and cardio activities, which Murphy himself used to complete during SEAL training.AMERICANS SHOULD HONOR MEMORIAL DAY IN THIS WAY, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS SUGGESTMurphys former SEAL roommate, Kaj Larsen, told Fox News Digital how he also participated in these workouts, which have turned into a national movement of patriotism."Murph and I would often run to the pull-up bars and then do this workout where we did 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 air squats, and then we'd run back to our barracks room," Larsen said."The total run was about a mile to the pull-up bars and a mile back, and this became one of Murphs favorite workouts."WHAT IS RUCKING? THIS POPULAR FITNESS TREND GOES BACK TO BASICS FOR BIG GAINSMurphy would often wear his body armor as a challenge, originally calling the workout "Body Armor."Now, tens of thousands of people on Memorial Day complete "the Murph.""Its a really beautiful way to honor him," Larsen said. "Murph would have loved the idea of thousands of people sacrificing through sweat. That was right up his alley."He added, "He loved working out. And I think he's smiling down on us as he sees us all doing one of his favorite workouts."The classic Murph consists of the following exercises, in order or broken up:Murphy and Larsen would often do the workout with a 20-pound weighted vest, which is optional.ARMY UNVEILS NEW FITNESS TEST WITH TOUGHER STANDARDS COULD YOU PASS IT?For those looking to attempt the Murph this Memorial Day, Larsen said there is "no one way" to do it.While some people train all year for the Murph, modifications are acceptable.This can include partitioning the reps of push-ups, pull-ups and squats into sets, or subbing out pull-ups for jumping pull-ups or assisted pull-ups with a band. The runs can also be walked, Larsen noted."The point is to do something hard that challenges yourself in recognition and honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice," he said. "And if you do that, you have done the Murph."Larsen, currently head of military investing and communications at Siebert.Valor, the military arm of Siebert Financial, spent 13 years in Naval Special Warfare as a SEAL and left the military at the rank of lieutenant commander.NYPD DETECTIVE SHARES GRUELING WORKOUTS TO MOTIVATE COPS TO GET IN SHAPEThe veteran spent his rookie years with Murphy, who joined through Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL Training (BUDS) in 2001.SEAL Officer Murphy, the son of a New York firefighter who is originally from Long Island, was part of a team that specialized in long distance and special reconnaissance.In 2005, during his first combat deployment to Afghanistan, Murphy was part of Operation Red Wings, designed to go after a senior-level Taliban operative, Larsen described.The operation has been memorialized as one of the greatest losses in Naval Special Warfare history.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERMurphys team was compromised, overwhelmed by superior forces as a firefight broke out. There were no survivors except for one SEAL, Marcus Luttrell.A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) helicopter with eight SEALs flew in to support the SEALs on the ground, Larsen said.This helicopter arrived due to Murphys moment of heroism, where he exposed himself to "excessive enemy fire" to reach radio communication, Larsen recalled."He got up on top of a boulder, which was the only place that he could make comms to call in the quick reaction force," he said. "This ended up saving the life of Marcus Luttrell."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"Mike was killed on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan. They identified him in part because underneath his uniform, he was wearing a New York Fire Department T-shirt FDNY T-Shirt as a tribute to his dad, Daniel Murphy."Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions that day, and the U.S. Navy commissioned a battleship named the USS Michael Murphy.Operation Red Wings has since been immortalized in a book by Marcus Luttrell and in the movie "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg.A museum in Murphys honor was also built in his hometown of West Sayville, New York.Murphys workout was also picked up after his death by the CrossFit community, which turned it into a "massive cultural movement," Larsen said."The Murph is hard, and it's designed to be hard," he added."And I, for one, just appreciate everybody continuing to keep Murph and other soldiers like him who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in their hearts and in their minds."

Memorial Day is for remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.As Americans honor the day in their own ways, people across the country will be participating in a tough fitness challenge honoring fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy.The challenge, known as "the Murph," consists of a variety of strength training and cardio activities, which Murphy himself used to complete during SEAL training.AMERICANS SHOULD HONOR MEMORIAL DAY IN THIS WAY, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS SUGGESTMurphys former SEAL roommate, Kaj Larsen, told Fox News Digital how he also participated in these workouts, which have turned into a national movement of patriotism."Murph and I would often run to the pull-up bars and then do this workout where we did 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 air squats, and then we'd run back to our barracks room," Larsen said."The total run was about a mile to the pull-up bars and a mile back, and this became one of Murphs favorite workouts."WHAT IS RUCKING? THIS POPULAR FITNESS TREND GOES BACK TO BASICS FOR BIG GAINSMurphy would often wear his body armor as a challenge, originally calling the workout "Body Armor."Now, tens of thousands of people on Memorial Day complete "the Murph.""Its a really beautiful way to honor him," Larsen said. "Murph would have loved the idea of thousands of people sacrificing through sweat. That was right up his alley."He added, "He loved working out. And I think he's smiling down on us as he sees us all doing one of his favorite workouts."The classic Murph consists of the following exercises, in order or broken up:Murphy and Larsen would often do the workout with a 20-pound weighted vest, which is optional.ARMY UNVEILS NEW FITNESS TEST WITH TOUGHER STANDARDS COULD YOU PASS IT?For those looking to attempt the Murph this Memorial Day, Larsen said there is "no one way" to do it.While some people train all year for the Murph, modifications are acceptable.This can include partitioning the reps of push-ups, pull-ups and squats into sets, or subbing out pull-ups for jumping pull-ups or assisted pull-ups with a band. The runs can also be walked, Larsen noted."The point is to do something hard that challenges yourself in recognition and honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice," he said. "And if you do that, you have done the Murph."Larsen, currently head of military investing and communications at Siebert.Valor, the military arm of Siebert Financial, spent 13 years in Naval Special Warfare as a SEAL and left the military at the rank of lieutenant commander.NYPD DETECTIVE SHARES GRUELING WORKOUTS TO MOTIVATE COPS TO GET IN SHAPEThe veteran spent his rookie years with Murphy, who joined through Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL Training (BUDS) in 2001.SEAL Officer Murphy, the son of a New York firefighter who is originally from Long Island, was part of a team that specialized in long distance and special reconnaissance.In 2005, during his first combat deployment to Afghanistan, Murphy was part of Operation Red Wings, designed to go after a senior-level Taliban operative, Larsen described.The operation has been memorialized as one of the greatest losses in Naval Special Warfare history.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERMurphys team was compromised, overwhelmed by superior forces as a firefight broke out. There were no survivors except for one SEAL, Marcus Luttrell.A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) helicopter with eight SEALs flew in to support the SEALs on the ground, Larsen said.This helicopter arrived due to Murphys moment of heroism, where he exposed himself to "excessive enemy fire" to reach radio communication, Larsen recalled."He got up on top of a boulder, which was the only place that he could make comms to call in the quick reaction force," he said. "This ended up saving the life of Marcus Luttrell."For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"Mike was killed on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan. They identified him in part because underneath his uniform, he was wearing a New York Fire Department T-shirt FDNY T-Shirt as a tribute to his dad, Daniel Murphy."Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions that day, and the U.S. Navy commissioned a battleship named the USS Michael Murphy.Operation Red Wings has since been immortalized in a book by Marcus Luttrell and in the movie "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg.A museum in Murphys honor was also built in his hometown of West Sayville, New York.Murphys workout was also picked up after his death by the CrossFit community, which turned it into a "massive cultural movement," Larsen said."The Murph is hard, and it's designed to be hard," he added."And I, for one, just appreciate everybody continuing to keep Murph and other soldiers like him who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in their hearts and in their minds."