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    Chalk Up for Burpees

    Structure and Support Beyond the Uniform

    Chalk Up for Burpees is a 90-day high-intensity functional training program built for veterans and first responders. You train body, mindset and daily habits together, with a team that keeps you accountable.

    Functional Fitness

    Prepare your body for the demands of everyday life, not just the workout.

    Mindset

    Learn practical tools to process stress and regain clarity.

    Daily Habits

    Break old patterns and build routines that hold up outside the gym.

    Joining CU4B

    Scholarship availability, the steps to join and how training carries into daily life.

    1. 2026–2027 Scholarships

      Scholarship enrollment is open now for 2026 and 2027.

    2. How to Participate

      Complete the intake form, meet Bloc Life staff online, then choose and visit a gym to begin CU4B.

      Complete Intake Form
    3. Keep Building

      Take the routines you build here into work, home and daily life.

    Two women smile together at a Chalk Up for Burpees gym event.

    Small Changes with Lasting Purpose

    CU4B pairs physical training with work on mindset and behavior. Small changes made every day become habits you carry well beyond the gym.

    What You Need to Know

    Who Is CU4B For

    Veterans and first responders, whether you serve now or served in the past. Scholarship enrollment is open for 2026 and 2027.

    Do I Need to Be Exercising Now

    No. We encourage every veteran and first responder to apply, whatever your current fitness.

    How Long Is the Program

    90 days. Ask our team about current dates and scheduling.

    How Do I Get Started

    Complete the intake form in the Joining CU4B section. Then meet Bloc Life staff online, choose a participating gym, visit it and begin the program.

    Help More Athletes Find a Place to Belong

    Your monthly or one-time gift to the Bloc Life Collective puts adaptive athletes on the gym floor, with a coach and a community behind them.

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