Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, August 1st, 2014

* Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. If contracts aren’t in by August 1st, you’ll be bumped into the new pricing structure. WOD: 1) Deadlift: 3 @ 65%, 3 @ 75%, Max Reps @ 85% + Additional Load Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Additional load is now from Cycle 2, 3, and 4. Add additional load to each of today’s working sets. Last set should be Touch-and-Go, if you are to rest you must rest at the Hang position, no resting the bar on the floor. 2) Single Leg KB Deadlift: 3 sets of 12/side Warm-up as needed. Rest 90 seconds between sets. Goal is heavier than last cycle. 3) AQAP: 21 Front Squats 65/45 12 Pull-ups 400m Run 15 Front Squats 65/45 9 Pull-ups 400m Run 9 Front Squats 65/45 6 Pull-ups 400m Run Extra Work: 4) Hip Extension: 3 sets of…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, August 1st, 2014

* Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. If contracts aren’t in by August 1st, you’ll be bumped into the new pricing structure. WOD: 1) Deadlift: 3 @ 65%, 3 @ 75%, Max Reps @ 85% + Additional Load Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Additional load is now from Cycle 2, 3, and 4. Add additional load to each of today’s working sets. Last set should be Touch-and-Go, if you are to rest you must rest at the Hang position, no resting the bar on the floor. 2) Single Leg KB Deadlift: 3 sets of 12/side Warm-up as needed. Rest 90 seconds between sets. Goal is heavier than last cycle. 3) AQAP: 21 Overhead Squats 95/65 12 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups 400m Run 15 Overhead Squats 95/65 9 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups 400m Run 9 Overhead Squats 95/65 6 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups 400m Run Extra Work: 4) Handstand Walk: 10 minutes Practice Work on…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, August 31st, 2014

* Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. If contracts aren’t in by August 1st, you’ll be bumped into the new pricing structure. 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) 10 minute AMRAP: 10 Push-ups 15 Abmat Sit-ups 20 Air Squats Extra Work: 3) Hollow Position: Accumulate 2 minutes Keep track of total time and attempts to complete. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, July 31st, 2014

* Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. If contracts aren’t in by August 1st, you’ll be bumped into the new pricing structure. 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) 10 minute AMRAP: 10 Push-ups 15 Abmat Sit-ups 20 Air Squats Extra Work: 3) Hollow Position: Accumulate 3 minutes Keep track of total time and attempts to complete. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, July 31st, 2014

* Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. If contracts aren’t in by August 1st, you’ll be bumped into the new pricing structure. 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…