Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, September 19th, 2014

* Saturday, September 20th is our 4 Year Anniversary Party. Potluck style, we are providing a pig and a keg. Party starts at 5:00 PM. Potluck Sign-up HERE. Class: 1) Deadlift: 5 sets of 5 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. The goal should be to build heavier than last week. 2) Dumbbell Reverse Lunges: 3 sets of 8/side Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Alternate legs each rep. This is a reverse step instead of your traditional forward lunge. 3) 3 rounds AQAP: 10 Front Squats 95/65 20 Ring Rows 75 Single-unders Extra Work: 4) Good Morning: 4 sets of 10 Rest 90 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, September 19th, 2014

* Saturday, September 20th is our 4 Year Anniversary Party. Potluck style, we are providing a pig and a keg. Party starts at 5:00 PM. Potluck Sign-up HERE. Class: 1) Back Squat: 10 @ 60%, 8 @ 70%, 8 @ 75%, 8 @ 80% Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 second between sets. 2) Front Squat: 5 @ 60%, 5 @ 65%, 2×5 @ 70% Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. 3) 3 rounds AQAP: 10 Overhead Squats 115/75 20 Pull-ups 50 Double-unders Extra Work: 4) Muscle-up: 10 minutes Practice Work on any facet of a Ring Muscle-up. 5) Reverse Hyper: 3 sets of 20 Rest 90 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, September 19th, 2014

* Saturday, September 20th is our 4 Year Anniversary Party. Potluck style, we are providing a pig and a keg. Party starts at 5:00 PM. Potluck Sign-up HERE. Pre Class: 1) Halting Jerk: 4 sets of 5 Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. No blocks, this should be more technique focused, so keeps the lifts clean and bring the bar back down to the rack position each rep. Hold the bottom of each dip for 3 seconds. Goal is heavier than last week. 2) Deficit Clean Deadlift: 4 sets of 3 Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Work at 100%+ of your 1RM Clean. Use straps if you need them/have them. Deficit should be about 2″ (Olympic 45lb Competition Bumper). Make sure you trace the movement pattern of a Clean when doing these, don’t just perform a normal Deadlift, and put the bar back down in…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, September 18th, 2014

* Saturday, September 20th is our 4 Year Anniversary Party. Potluck style, we are providing a pig and a keg. Party starts at 5:00 PM. Potluck Sign-up 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, September 18th, 2014

* Saturday, September 20th is our 4 Year Anniversary Party. Potluck style, we are providing a pig and a keg. Party starts at 5:00 PM. Potluck Sign-up HERE. Class: 1) 20 minute EMOTM: Odd + Even, Movements of Choice Movements should be weaknesses, i.e. the stuff you hate seeing on the board. Pick reps and weight ranges that you can maintain for all 10 sets of each movement. Keep the work to no more than 20 seconds (unless Double-unders you can bring it out to 30 seconds). 2) 4 rounds for Max Reps: 30 seconds Row For Calories 30 seconds Rest 30 seconds Ball Slams 30/20 30 seconds Rest 30 seconds Mountain Climbers 30 seconds Rest Extra Work: 3) Barbell Roll-outs: 3 sets of 10 Rest 90 seconds between sets. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments