Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Monday, December 10th, 2012

WOD: 1) Squat Snatch: 3 x 1 @ 77.5% of 1RM Squat Snatch  Warm-up as needed, upon starting rest no more than 90 seconds between sets. 2) Snatch Pull: 3 x 3 @ 95% of Heaviest Snatch Rest no more than 90 seconds between sets. 3) Snatch Deadlift: 3 x 3 @ 105% of Heaviest Snatch Rest no more than 90 seconds between sets. 4) 21-15-9 – AQAP: Squat Snatch 95/65 Wall Balls 20/14 5) GHD Sit-ups: 3 x 20 Rest 90 seconds between sets. If you can work through sets of 20 without stopping, then perform sets of 25. 6) Dumbbell Piston Press: 4 x 8/side Rest 90 seconds between sets. This is a standing shoulder press. You should alternate hands, a la a piston, one Dumbbell is up and the other is down, as the one hand lowers the other should rise. For results post weights of…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Saturday, December 8th, 2012

WOD: 1) 20 minute AMRAP: 10 Kettlebell Snatch/side 53/35 20 Alternating Lunges w/Kettlebell Overhead 53/35 40 Double-unders For the lunges you must perform 10 with the Kettlebell in the Left Hand, and 10 with the Kettlebell in the Right hand.  httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FrUqUPO284 Give it a watch, but we’ll spend some time going over this in the morning Extra Work: 2) Split Jerk: Establish a 1RM, then 3 x 1 @ 80% Spend no more than 25 minutes working to establish your 1RM, then rest 90 seconds between your singles at 80% 3) Muscle Snatch: 3 x 2 @ 70% Percentage is based off of your Muscle Snatch. Focus on an aggressive fast turn over and punch up into the bar. Rest 90 seconds between sets. 4) 2-Position Squat Snatch (Floor then Mid-thigh): 3 x 1 @ 60% Rest 90 seconds between sets. You shouldn’t be dropping the bar…

Programming

Programming: This week marked the beginning of the Olympic Lifting cycle we are going to be running. This will bring us up until the beginning-mid February time. This is a time for you guys to hone in the skill of Olympic Lifting and refine your movements. A few important thoughts for you below. 1) A program is a program for a reason. I’ve already seen a ton of people, not to point fingers, but mainly the men go above and beyond what this weeks percentages called for. Programs work because people follow them and do what they say. If any of you don’t want to follow what we program and do different percentages, that’s fine, but don’t come crying when you’re still struggling with the same stuff in 10 weeks. I can say that most, never mind that, everyone in the gym, when they…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Friday, December 7th, 2012

WOD: 1) Squat Snatch: 3 x 1 @ 75% of 1RM Squat Snatch 2) Snatch Pull: 3 x 3 @ 90% of Heaviest Snatch 3) Snatch Deadlift: 3 x 3 @ 100% of Heaviest Snatch Just a Deadlift with a Snatch Grip, and like Monday a more vertical torso than your regular Deadlift 4) 5 rounds AQAP: 5 Squat Clean Thrusters 135/95 10 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups WOD DEMO Extra Work: 5) Stiff Leg Deadlift: 3 x 15 Heavier than last time. Rest 90 seconds between sets. 6) Hollow Position: Accumulate 3 minutes The goal is to get this done as fast as possible, but don’t break down positioning to get it done. Keep track of total time to complete and total attempts to accumulate 3 minutes For results post weight of set for Squat Snatch, Snatch Pull, and Snatch Deadlift, along with time to complete Met-con and any scaling…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Thursday, December 6th, 2012

WOD: 1) Work Your Weakness: 15 minutes EMOTM Pick a movement that you struggle with and is a weakness for you. This movement needs to be strength baring. It is important to remember though that a strength baring movement doesn’t need to be a load baring movement. Examples for this would be a Pull-up, Muscle-up, or Handstand Push-up, they are all strength baring movements for many individuals but don’t add any additional load to the body. Other strength movements that would be acceptable are movements like a Deadlift, Clean, Back Squat, Bench Press, Weighted Pull-up, etc. For this we’d like you guys to stay away form movements like Kettlebell Swings, Wall Balls, etc. Once you have your movement you must pick a rep range, something between 1 and 5, and something that you can sustain for all 15 minutes. If you are working with…