Author: Jade

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

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 ** Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. 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…

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

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 ** Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. 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…

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

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 * Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. Pre Class: 1) Overhead Squat: 5 sets of 5 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Heavy as possible. 2) Halting Jerk: 1 Rep EMOTM x 15 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM Jerk. Hold the bottom of the dip for 3 seconds. WOD: 3) 5 Bench Press + 1/side Turkish Get-up: Every 2:00 for 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM Bench Press. Build as heavy as deemed fit. If you’ve never done TGU’s before start light, focus on proper form and…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 * Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. WOD: 1) 5 Bench Press + 1/side Turkish Get-up: Every 2:00 for 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM Bench Press. Build as heavy as deemed fit. If you’ve never done TGU’s before start light, focus on proper form and technique. If you’re comfortable with TGU’s feel free to build loading over the 10 sets. Perform TGU’s with a Kettlebell. 2) AQAP: 75 Single-unders 50 Kettlebell Swings 35/26 40 Abmat Sit-ups 50 Kettlebell Swings 35/26 75 Single-unders Extra Work: 3) Face Pulls: 100 not for time Break into as…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 * Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. WOD: 1) 5 Bench Press + 1/side Turkish Get-up: Every 2:00 for 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM Bench Press. Build as heavy as deemed fit. If you’ve never done TGU’s before start light, focus on proper form and technique. If you’re comfortable with TGU’s feel free to build loading over the 10 sets. Perform TGU’s with a Kettlebell. 2) AQAP: 75 Double-unders 50 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 40 Knees-to-armpits 50 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 75 Double-unders Extra Work: 3) Crossover Symmetry: Go through this not for time, focus on positioning and…