Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, February 18th, 2016

*The Open Is 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 can also be an opportunity to work on a skill (like swimming or rowing), but the effort expended should leave you feeling…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, February 18th, 2016

*The Open Is 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 should be approximately 20-30 seconds worth of work. Movement 4 – Barbell – Squats, Presses, Deadlifts, Cleans, Snatches, etc. all in…

The Open Is Here

Yeah that’s right, can you believe it, the Open is already here. Wow time flies, it seems like just yesterday my nerves were jacked up thinking about what the workout was going to be, waiting on pins and needles on Thursday night. This will be Champlain Valley CrossFit’s 6th year competing in the CrossFit Open. That’s right, the 6th year, we’ve partaken in the Open every year that it has run, and have been fortunate enough to be graced with some incredible talent in our gym. That incredible talent has helped get individuals and teams to the Regionals and the CrossFit Games every single year we’ve participated, and I’m confident we’ll do the same again this year. I don’t think there are more than a handful of gyms in the world that can say the same. With each year of the Open comes…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

WOD:  1) Muscle Snatch: Build to a Heavy Single Don’t spend more than about 10 minutes on this. No more than 1 failed attempt. 2) Not For Time: 30 Jerks @40% 20 Jerks @ 60% 10 Jerks @ 80%> Warm-up as needed. All reps should be Split Jerks. Break reps up into any manner you like. Perform from the Rack or Blocks. 3) Speed Bench: 2 reps Every 1:00 x 12 sets Warm-up as needed. Use approximately 40% of your 1RM for Barbell Weight. For Bands, 1 Orange Band if your around 225lbs or less, 1.5 Bands around 300lbs, and 2 bands around 400lbs. Goal is absolute speed, both down and up. Use a yoga mat, or other pad on your sternum so that you can actively pull the bar down and get the most reflex out of the bottom. Add 5% bar weight from last week. Weight should…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

WOD: 1) Push Press (7-7-5-5-5-3-3): 1 sets Every 1:30 x 7 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) 10 minute EMOTM: Odd – 30 second Front Rack Hold Even – 30 seconds Double Kettlebell Overhead Hold This should be perform as a continuation of your Push Press. Your last round of Push Press ends at 10:30, where you then start the 10 minute EMOTM. Front Rack Holds should be heavy, around your 1RM Jerk/Front Squat. Double Kettlebell Holds perform as heavy as possible, if there aren’t enough Kettlebells perform with Dumbbells. 3) 4 rounds AQAP: 10 D-Ball Over Shoulder 70/50 15 Knees-up 75 Single-unders Extra Work: 4) Single Arm Dumbbell Row: 4 sets of 15/side Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. Keep it strict. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE