Most rock musicians warm up for a show with a sound check.
Zack Merrick does CrossFit.
“I’m not gonna say that I’m the first person, but I’m one of the few people to probably ever snatch on the stage at Red Rocks,” says Merrick, bassist for rock band All Time Low. Since its formation in 2003, the Towson, Maryland, band has released nine studio albums and toured in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
On May 23, 2023, the band performed a sold-out show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. But before taking the stage, Merrick — who trains at CrossFit Training Yard in California — hit a quick workout:
4 rounds for time:
Run 400 meters
50 air squats
“You don’t see that every day,” Merricks says as he jogs past columns of fire erupting from the stage.
The travel-friendly, equipment-free workout is a great way to get moving while on the go.
“That’s a really good one, especially on tour,” Merrick says. “If you’re trying to just grind something through, that’s just like a nice chipper.”
Zack Merrick of All Time Low Does CrossFit WOD at Red Rocks