Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Saturday, September 13th, 2014

* New Competitors Cycle. Read HERE ** 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. Pre Class: 1) Football Bar Bench Press Wide Grip: 10 x 60%, 8 @ 65%, 8 @ 70%, 8 @ 75% Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. If you don’t have a Football Bar go with a narrowish grip (pointer finger on the knurling) normal Bench Press. 2) Strict Press: 5 @ 60%, 5 @ 65%, 2×5 @ 70% Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. 3) Touch and Go Power Snatch: 5 reps Every 2 minutes for 7 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60-70% of your 1RM Power Snatch. If your hands are beat up use straps if you have them. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 4) 4 Power Cleans and 4 Push…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Saturday, September 13th, 2014

* The Importance of a Program. Read HERE ** 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. Class: 1) 3 rounds AQAP: 800m Run 30 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 20 Toes-to-bar 10 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups Extra Work: 2) Hip Thrusts: 4 sets of 8 Rest 90 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. 3) Bar Muscle-ups: 10 minutes Practice Work on any facet of a Bar Muscle-up For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Saturday, September 13th, 2014

* The Importance of a Program. Read HERE ** 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. Class: 1) 3 rounds AQAP: 800m Run 20 Kettlebell Swings 35/26 20 V-Ups 20 Ring Rows Extra Work: 2) Hip Thrusts: 4 sets of 8 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 – Fitness: Friday, September 12th, 2014

* The Importance of a Program. Read HERE ** 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. Class: 1) Deadlift: 5 sets of 5 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minute between sets. Build as heavy as possible. 2) Weighted Box Step-ups: 3 sets of 8/side @ 20″ Use Dumbbells in the hang position to weight. Rest 90 seconds between sets. 3) 7 minute Up Ladder: 3 Hang Cleans 45/35 3 Push-ups then 6+6, 9+9, and so on until 7 minutes is up. 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 12th, 2014

* The Importance of a Program. Read HERE ** 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. Class: 1) Back Squat: 10 @ 60% 8 @ 65%, 8 @ 70%, 8 @ 75% Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. 2) Front Squat: 5 @ 60%,  5 @ 65%, 2×5 @ 70% Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. 3) 7 minute Up Ladder: 3 Hang Cleans 65/45 3 Push-ups then 6+6, 9+9, and so on until 7 minutes is up. Extra Work: 4) Band Pull-Aparts: 5 sets of 20 Rest 90 seconds between sets. Use a small band, shoulder health, not strength. 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…