Wisconsin Gym Under Fire For ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Workout

Talk about failing to exercise good judgment: A Wisconsin gym is under fire after promoting an “I Can’t Breathe” workout.

The Anytime Fitness in Wauwatosa recently offered a 35-minute drill of burpees and row exercises that was meant to honor the memory of George Floyd, a Black man who died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

The “I Can’t Breathe” routine was written on a dry-erase board and featured the image of a kneeling man and the words “And don’t you dare lay down” at the bottom, according to NBC News.

Although it’s common for CrossFit to create workouts to honor those who died, some locals felt the “I Can’t Breathe” set was in bad taste considering the brutal way Floyd died.

The execs quickly apologized for the workout and promised to bolster training efforts to prevent similar gaffes.