Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, December 11th, 2015

* Holiday Schedule HERE ** CrossFit Kids Tuesday Classes will move to 4:15 PM Starting Next week, 12/15 WOD: 1) Back Rack Split Squat: 3/side Every 1:30 for 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 30-40% of your 1RM Back Squat. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Perform all 10 repetitions on one leg before switching to the other. 2) 24-18-12 – AQAP: Ring Rows Burped Box Jump Overs 24/20   Extra Work: 3) Single Arm Dumbbell Row: 4 sets of 10/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

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, December 10th, 2015

* Holiday Schedule HERE ** CrossFit Kids Tuesday Classes will move to 4:15 PM Starting Next week, 12/15 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, December 10th, 2015

* Holiday Schedule HERE ** CrossFit Kids Tuesday Classes will move to 4:15 PM Starting Next week, 12/15 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, December 10th, 2015

* Holiday Schedule HERE ** CrossFit Kids Tuesday Classes will move to 4:15 PM Starting Next week, 12/15 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, December 9th, 2015

* Holiday Schedule HERE ** CrossFit Kids Tuesday Classes will move to 4:15 PM Starting Next week, 12/15 Pre Class: 1) Muscle Snatch: Quickly Build to a Heavy Single Spend around 10 minutes building to a heavy Single. No more than 1 failed rep. 2) Clean + Front Squat + Jerk: A – 1+3+1 @ 75% x 3 sets B – 1+3+1 @ 80% x 2 sets C – 1+2+1 @ 85% x 1 set Warm-up as needed. Clean is Full Squat and Jerk is Split. % based off of your Clean and Jerk. WOD: 3) Bench Press: 3 Reps Every 1:30 for 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start at 60% of your 1RM or heavier. Within the first 9 sets you must establish a 3RM for the Day. Your 10th set is a Max Reps sets done at 85% of your 3RM for the day. 20 rep Cap for the Max…