Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, February 26th, 2016

*The Open Is HERE WOD:  1) “16.1” – 20 minute AMRAP: 25ft Overhead Walking Lunge 95/65 8 Bar Facing Burpees 25ft Overhead Walking Lunges 95/65 8 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups Mental suck, keep moving, all about who rests the least, who can put their hands on their bar and keep moving on the Burpees. 2) Assault Bike: 10-20 minute Easy Spin Wattage under 200 watts. 3) Safety Bar Good Morning: 3 sets of 10 Rest 90-120 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, February 26th, 2016

*The Open Is HERE WOD: 1) Deadlift: 5 Reps Every 3:00 x 5 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your heaviest set from last week. Build as heavy as deemed fit through the course of the 5 sets. All reps should be Touch-and-Go. 2) 20 minute AMRAP: 8 Overhead Alternating Lunges 65/45 8 Bar Facing Burpees 8 Overhead Alternating Lunges 65/45 8 Pull-ups Extra Work: 3) Good Morning: 4 sets of 10 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 – Fitness: Friday, February 26th, 2016

*The Open Is HERE WOD: 1) Deadlift: 5 Reps Every 3:00 x 5 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your heaviest set from last week. Build as heavy as deemed fit through the course of the 5 sets. All reps should be Touch-and-Go. 2) 20 minute AMRAP: 8 Overhead Alternating Lunges 45/35 8 Bar Facing Burpees 8 Overhead Alternating Lunges 45/35 8 Ring Rows Extra Work: 3) Good Morning: 4 sets of 10 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 – Competition: Thursday, February 25th, 2016

*The Open Is HERE ** Thursday Night Sefton will be staying at the gym to watch the Open announcement. Anybody who would like to come in and watch please join! 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, February 25th, 2016

*The Open Is HERE ** Thursday Night Sefton will be staying at the gym to watch the Open announcement. Anybody who would like to come in and watch please join! 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,…