Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, August 15th, 2014

* This Friday, August 15th is Bring a Friend at 5:45 PM, bring anyone you’d like to to try out there first CrossFit Class. ** Have you had a chance to try Fuel For Fire yet. Next Monday, August 18th we will do a taste testing, just ask and we’ll be happy to give you some to try. Class: 1) Deadlift: 5 @ 40%, 5 @ 50%, 5 @ 60% + Additional Load Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Additional load is added to each of your sets. 2) Stiff Leg Deadlift: 3 sets of 10 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Goal is heavier than last week. 3) 10 minute AMRAP: 10 Shoulder-to-Overhead 65/45 10 Box Jumps 24/20 10 Abmat Sit-ups Extra Work: 4) Hip Extension: 3 sets of 20 Rest 90 seconds between sets. Add load if able. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts,…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, August 14th, 2014

* This Friday, August 15th is Bring a Friend at 5:45 PM, bring anyone you’d like to to try out there first CrossFit Class. ** Have you had a chance to try Fuel For Fire yet. Next Monday, August 18th we will do a taste testing, just ask and we’ll be happy to give you some to try. 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) 12 minute AMRAP: 100m Sled Drag 160/115 20 Kettlebell Swings 35/26 Extra Work: 3) Hollow Position: Accumulate 2 minutes Keep track of total time and attempts to complete. For results post…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, August 14th, 2014

* This Friday, August 15th is Bring a Friend at 5:45 PM, bring anyone you’d like to to try out there first CrossFit Class. ** Have you had a chance to try Fuel For Fire yet. Next Monday, August 18th we will do a taste testing, just ask and we’ll be happy to give you some to try. 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 – Sport: Thursday, August 14th, 2014

* This Friday, August 15th is Bring a Friend at 5:45 PM, bring anyone you’d like to to try out there first CrossFit Class. ** Have you had a chance to try Fuel For Fire yet. Next Monday, August 18th we will do a taste testing, just ask and we’ll be happy to give you some to try. 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) 12 minute AMRAP: 100m Sled Drag 160/115 20 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 Extra Work: 3) Hollow Position: Accumulate 3 minutes Keep track of total time and attempts to complete. For results post detailed…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Wednesday, August 13th, 2014

* This Friday, August 15th is Bring a Friend at 5:45 PM, bring anyone you’d like to to try out there first CrossFit Class. ** Have you had a chance to try Fuel For Fire yet. Next Monday, August 18th we will do a taste testing, just ask and we’ll be happy to give you some to try. Class: 1) Bench Press: 5 @ 40%, 5 @ 50%, 5 @ 60% + Additional Load Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Additional Load is added to each set. 2) Floor Press: 4 sets of 8 Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Goal is heavier than last cycle. 3) “Karen” – AQAP: 150 Wall Balls 20/14 Extra Work: 4) Row: 8 x 250m Rest 90 seconds between sets. Goal is fastest consistent pace. 5) Hip Extension: 3 sets of 20-30 reps Rest 90 seconds between sets. Add load if able….