Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, May 1st, 2014

*New strength program starts Monday. Check it out 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) AQAP: Partners Rows – 4 x 500m You each row 4 x 500m (8 total), your partners work is your rest. Extra Work: 3) Hanging Knee Hold: Accumulate 2 minutes Hang on a pull-up bar and hold your knees so your quads are parallel with the ground. Keep track of total time and attempts needed to accumulate 2 minutes in this position. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

*New strength program starts Monday. Check it out HERE. Pre Class: 1) Front Squat: 5 x 60%, 5 @ 70%, Max Reps @ 80% Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Go to failure on the last set.   Class: 2) Bench Press: 5 x 60%, 5 @ 70%, Max Reps @ 80% Warm-up as needed. Ret 2-3 minutes between sets. Use a spotter and go to failure on the last set. 3) Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets of 12 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. 4) 10 minute AMRAP: 10 Handstand Push-ups 10 Box Jumps 30/24 Post Class: 5) Strict Pull-ups: 50 for time Keep track of total time and attempts to complete. 6) GHD Sit-ups: 3 sets of 20 Rest 90 seconds between sets.   For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

*New strength program starts Monday. Check it out HERE. Class: 1) Bench Press: 5 x 60%, 5 @ 70%, Max Reps @ 80% Warm-up as needed. Ret 2-3 minutes between sets. Use a spotter and go to failure on the last set. 2) Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets of 12 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. 3) 10 minute AMRAP: 10 Handstand Push-ups 20 Box Jumps 24/20 Extra Work: 4) Handstand Walk: 10 minutes Practice Work on any facet of a Handstand Walk. 5) Superman Hold: 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: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

*New strength program starts Monday. Check it out HERE. Class: 1) Bench Press: 5 x 60%, 5 @ 70%, Max Reps @ 80% Warm-up as needed. Ret 2-3 minutes between sets. Use a spotter and go to failure on the last set. 2) Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets of 12 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. 3) 10 minute AMRAP: 10 Push-ups 20 Box Jumps 24/20 Extra Work: 4) Hip Extension: 3 sets of 15 Rest 90 seconds between sets. Add weight if able. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Tuesday, April 29th, 2014

*New strength program starts Monday. Check it out HERE. Pre Class: 1) 20 minutes EMOTM: Odd, Pistol Squats, Even, Push Jerk x 5 reps No more than 5 reps/side/set Pistol Squats. Push Jerk the focus should be on cycling the reps, feel free to add weight as you warm-up and feel comfortable.   Class: 2) Snatch: 1.1.1 Every 90 seconds for 8 sets Start at around 60% of your 1RM build as heavy as you like. All reps are full Squat. Drop the bar and reset between each rep, this is a total of 3 reps. 3) Clean + Jerk: 1.1.1 + 1 Jerk Every 90 seconds for 8 sets Start at around 60% of your 1RM build as heavy as you like. All reps are full Squat. Drop the bar and reset between each rep, this is a total of 3 reps. Perform a Jerk after the 3rd…