Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, July 17th, 2015

* CrossFit Games “Week” Schedule HERE Pre Class: 1) 2-Stop Snatch: 5 sets of 2 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Pull the bar to just below the knee hold for 3 seconds, then pull to mid thigh and hold for 3 seconds, then Snatch. Drop, reset, and repeat. Build as heavy as deemed fit.  2) Snatch Pull: 5 @ 90%, 5 @ 95%, 5 @ 100% Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Use straps if you need them/have them. WOD: 3a) 1 Tempo Front Squat: EMOTM x 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your 1RM Front Squat and climb. This should be 4 seconds down, and a fast drive up out of the hole. Only work as heavy as you can maintain the 4 seconds down. 3b) 1 Tempo Back Squat: EMOTM x 5 sets Start at your heaviest Front Squat or heavier. This…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, July 17th, 2015

* CrossFit Games “Week” Schedule HERE WOD: 1a) 1 Tempo Front Squat: EMOTM x 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your 1RM Front Squat and climb. This should be 4 seconds down, and a fast drive up out of the hole. Only work as heavy as you can maintain the 4 seconds down. 1b) 1 Tempo Back Squat: EMOTM x 5 sets Start at your heaviest Front Squat or heavier. This should be 4 seconds down, and a fast drive up out of the hole. Only work as heavy as you can maintain the 4 seconds down. 1c) Aerobic Box Step-ups @ 24/20: Max Reps EMOTM x 6 sets These should be done at an aerobic pace, i.e a rep every 2-3 seconds. Alternate minutes between traditional step-ups and lateral step-ups and over the box so that you’re alternating directions each rep. This should be a total of 3 minutes…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, July 17th, 2015

* CrossFit Games “Week” Schedule HERE WOD: 1a) 1 Tempo Front Squat: EMOTM x 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your 1RM Front Squat and climb. This should be 4 seconds down, and a fast drive up out of the hole. Only work as heavy as you can maintain the 4 seconds down. 1b) 1 Tempo Back Squat: EMOTM x 5 sets Start at your heaviest Front Squat or heavier. This should be 4 seconds down, and a fast drive up out of the hole. Only work as heavy as you can maintain the 4 seconds down. 1c) Aerobic Box Step-ups @ 24/20: Max Reps EMOTM x 6 sets These should be done at an aerobic pace, i.e a rep every 2-3 seconds. Alternate minutes between traditional step-ups and lateral step-ups and over the box so that you’re alternating directions each rep. This should be a total…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, July 16th, 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 16th, 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…