Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, July 24th, 2014

* Games Week Schedule HERE. ** Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. 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),…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, July 24th, 2014

* Games Week Schedule HERE. ** Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. 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: 24 Alternating Mountain Climbers 16 Box Jumps 24/20 8 Calories Rowed 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 – Fitness: Thursday, July 24th, 2014

* Games Week Schedule HERE. ** Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. 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: 24 Alternating Mountain Climbers 16 Box Jumps 24/20 8 Calories Rowed 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: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

* Games Week Schedule HERE. ** Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. Class: 1) Bench Press: 5 @ 60%, 5 @ 70%, Max Reps @ 80% + Additional Load Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Additional Load should be weights from Cycle 2 ,Cycle 3 and now Cycle 4. Use a spotter and push the reps to failure, ideally do a negative to cap off your set. 2) Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets of 8-12 reps Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Goal is heavier than last cycle. 3) 10 minute AMRAP: 3 Muscle-ups 10 Toes-to-bar 30 Double-unders If you don’t have Muscle-ups, Substitute 5 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups. Extra Work: 4) Row: 5 x 500m Rest 2 minutes between intervals. Goal is fastest consistent pace. 5) Hip Extenion: 3 sets of 20-30 reps Ret 90 seconds between sets. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

* Games Week Schedule HERE. ** Athlete Contracts Due August 1st. Click HERE for more info. Class: 1) Bench Press: 5 @ 60%, 5 @ 70%, Max Reps @ 80% + Additional Load Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Additional Load should be weights from Cycle 2 ,Cycle 3 and now Cycle 4. Use a spotter and push the reps to failure, ideally do a negative to cap off your set. 2) Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets of 8-12 reps Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Goal is heavier than last cycle. 3) 10 minute AMRAP: 5 Pull-ups 10 Knees-up 30 Single-unders Extra Work: 4) Band Pull Aparts: 100 not for time Break this up into as many sets as needed, rest as needed. Remember this is for shoulder health not for speed or “strength.” For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts…