Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

* CrossFit Games “Week” Schedule 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

* CrossFit Games “Week” Schedule 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

* CrossFit Games “Week” Schedule 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

* CrossFit Games “Week” Schedule HERE Pre Class: 1) Pause Overhead Squat: 5 sets of 3 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Pause in the bottom of each rep for 3 seconds. 2) Halting Push Press + Jerk: Every 90 seconds for 15 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your 1RM Push Press. Hold the bottom of the dip on the Push Press for 3 seconds. Build as heavy as deemed fit. WOD: 3) 5 Sitrct Press + 5-10 GHD Sit-ups: Every 2:00 for 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60-70% of your 1RM Strict Press. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Pick a quantity of GHD  Sit-ups you can maintain and also finish with some time to recover before your next set of Bench Press. Goal should be to have about 60 seconds of full recovery time. 4) 10 minute AMRAP: 5 Power Snatch 135/95…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

* CrossFit Games “Week” Schedule HERE WOD: 1) 5 Strict Press + 10-20 Abmat Sit-ups: 1 Complex Every 2:00 for 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60-70% of your 1RM Strict Press. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Pick number of reps you can maintain for all 10 sets of Abmat Sit-ups. 2) 10 minute AMRAP: 5 Power Snatch 95/65 50 Double-unders Extra Work: 3) Band Pull Aparts: 100 not for time Perform this has 50 Over and 50 Underhand. Break into as many sets as needed. Focus on positioning and activation. 4) 4 rounds: 1 mile, .5 mile, .25 mile Assault Bike Rest 1 minute between distances. Goal is fastest paces possible. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments