Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, April 1st, 2016

* Help us refine CVCF to make it even better, it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a few minutes and will out the survey HERE WOD: 1) Deadlift: 1 Rep Every 1:00 x 15 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) 7 minute Up Ladder: 3 Ball Slams 40/30 3 Knees-up Work goes 3+3, 6+6, 9+9, and so on until 7 minutes is up. Extra Work: 3) Banded Pull Throughs: 3 sets of 15 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets.  For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, April 1st, 2016

* Help us refine CVCF to make it even better, it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a few minutes and will out the survey HERE WOD: 1) Deadlift: 1 Rep Every 1:00 x 15 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) 7 minute Up Ladder: 3 Squat Snatch 95/65 3 Toes-to-bar Work goes 3+3, 6+6, 9+9, and so on until 7 minutes is up. Extra Work: 3) Sled Drag: 8 x 50m Rest 60 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. 4) Reverse Hyper: 3 sets of 20 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, April 1st, 2016

* Help us refine CVCF to make it even better, it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a few minutes and will out the survey HERE WOD: 1) Deadlift: 1 Rep Every 1:00 x 15 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) 7 minute Up Ladder: 3 Squat Snatch 65/45 3 Knees-to-armpits Work goes 3+3, 6+6, 9+9, and so on until 7 minutes is up. Extra Work: 3) Banded Pull Throughs: 3 sets of 15 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets.  For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, March 31st, 2016

* Help us refine CVCF to make it even better, it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a few minutes and will out the survey HERE 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, March 31st, 2016

* Help us refine CVCF to make it even better, it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a few minutes and will out the survey HERE 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…