Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, July 15ht, 2016

*CrossFit Kids will be cancelled this Saturday the 16th, and the following Saturday the 23rd. WOD: 1) Tempo Front Squat: 3 reps Every 2:00 x 5 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM. Tempo is 3 seconds to descend to the bottom then and aggressive drive back up. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) Front Rack Split Squats: 5/side Every 2:00 x 5 sets This should be done as a continuation of your Front Squats starting at 10:00 on the clock. Starting around 30-40% of your 1RM Front Squat and build as deemed fit. Perform all 5 reps on one side before switching to the other. 3) AQAP 30 Knees-to-armpits 60 Wall Balls 20/14 120 Double-unders 60 Wall Balls 20/14 30 Knees-to-armpits Extra Work: 4) Single Arm Dumbbell Row: 4 sets of 6-8/side Rest 90-120 between sets. Heavy as possible. Keep it strict. 5) Hip Extension: 4 sets of…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, July 14th, 2016

*CrossFit Kids will be cancelled this Saturday the 16th, and the following Saturday the 23rd. Active Recovery: The goal should be as much as possible of the following below. Thanks to CrossFit Invictus for posting this. A. Aerobic Restoration 25-40 minutes of one of the following performed at 60-70% effort – easy, restorative pace: * Swim (this is my first choice, and if you have an ocean, even better) * Row (focus on mechanics, smooth and efficient with a very low stroke per minute pace) * AirDyne (keep the pace conversational and relaxed) * Cycling (get outdoors and enjoy the scenery as you ride) * Hike (nothing crazy here, find a nice easy slope and go for a walk outdoors) NOTE ABOUT ACTIVE RECOVERY – The activity selected must be restorative for you. It can also be an opportunity to work on a skill…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, July 14th, 2016

*CrossFit Kids will be cancelled this Saturday the 16th, and the following Saturday the 23rd. WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Movement 1 – Monostructural Conditioning Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill Movement 3 – Non-Monostructural Conditioning Movement 4 – Barbell Movement 1 – Monstructural Conditoining – Row, Assault Bike, Ski Erg, Run, or Burpees. Double-unders are not an option. Pick a Distance or Caloric output that leaves you with about 40-50 seconds of work on each round. Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill – Push-ups, Pull-ups, Toes-to-bar, Handstand Walks, Double-unders, Muscle-ups, etc. This should be up to about 10-20 seconds of work (30 seconds if you’re working Double-unders). Movement 3 – Non-Monstructural Conditioning – Wall Balls, Box Jumps, Ball Slams, Kettlebell Swings, lightweight/higher rep Barbell work Thrusters, Cleans, Snatches, STOH, etc, Sled Drag, Farmers Carry, Battle Ropes. This should be approximately 20-30 seconds worth of work. Movement 4…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, July 14th, 2016

*CrossFit Kids will be cancelled this Saturday the 16th, and the following Saturday the 23rd. WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Movement 1 – Monostructural Conditioning Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill Movement 3 – Non-Monostructural Conditioning Movement 4 – Barbell Movement 1 – Monstructural Conditoining – Row, Assault Bike, Ski Erg, Run, or Burpees. Double-unders are not an option. Pick a Distance or Caloric output that leaves you with about 40-50 seconds of work on each round. Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill – Push-ups, Pull-ups, Toes-to-bar, Handstand Walks, Double-unders, Muscle-ups, etc. This should be up to about 10-20 seconds of work (30 seconds if you’re working Double-unders). Movement 3 – Non-Monstructural Conditioning – Wall Balls, Box Jumps, Ball Slams, Kettlebell Swings, lightweight/higher rep Barbell work Thrusters, Cleans, Snatches, STOH, etc, Sled Drag, Farmers Carry, Battle Ropes. This should be approximately 20-30 seconds worth of work. Movement 4…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, July 13th, 2016

*CrossFit Kids will be cancelled this Saturday the 16th, and the following Saturday the 23rd. WOD:  1) Push Jerk: 5 sets of 5 Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your 1RM. Establish a 5RM for the day, your other 4 working sets should be within 80% of today’s Max. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. 2) Bench Press w/80lbs Chain: 5 sets of 3 Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM Bench Press. Establish a 3RM for the day, your other 4 working sets should be within 80% of today’s Max. Perform this in your normal bench grip. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. 3) 4 rounds AQAP: 10 Deadlifts 155/105 10 Hang Power Cleans 155/105 10 Front Squats 155/105 10 Shoulder-to-Overhead 155/105 200m Run Rest 5 minutes Goal stimulus for this is to be an unbroken barbell complex into a run. Scale loading appropriately….