Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

WOD: 1) Push Jerk: 5-5-5-5-5 Warm-up appropriately and then 5 sets as heavy as possible. All 5 work sets should be within 80% of whatever your heavier set for the day is. Rest 2 minutes between sets.2) AQAP:750m Row50 Box Jumps 30/2425 Deadlifts 225/155 Extra Work: 3) Good Mornings: 3 x 15 Heavier than last time. Rest 90 seconds between sets4) Kettlebell Windmill: 3 x 10 As heavy as possible. Rest 90 seconds between sets. A nice video of the windmill For results post weight for each set of Push Jerks and time to complete Met-con along with any scaling used. If you did Extra Work post weights of each set. Post results/thoughts to comments Check it out, our man Del getting some credit for his amazing Yoke Carry – Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Monday, September 24th, 2012

WOD: 1) Hatch Cycle – Week 10 – Day 1:Back Squat: 1×5 @ 60%, 1×5 @ 65%, 1×5 @ 70%, 1×5 @ 75% Front Squat: 1×5 @ 60%, 1×5 @ 65%, 2×5 @ 70% Warm-up as needed, upon starting your work sets rest no more than 90 seconds between sets including the transition from Back Squat to Front Squat.2) 3 rounds AQAP:10 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups20 Dumbbell Squat Cleans 35/2530 Double-unders Extra Work: 3) Strict Handstand Push-up: 10 minutes EMOTM Perform “X” reps on the minute for 10 minutes. Movement must be strict. Scale the load, not the range of motion. Pick rep number you can sustain for the entire 10 minutes.For results post weight of each set of Squats and time to complete Met-con along with any scaling used. For Extra Work post reps of Handstand Push-ups and any scaling used.Post results/thoughts to comments What…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

WOD: 1) AQAP: 2 rounds:10 Front Squats 135/9550 Double-unders Rest exactly 2 minutes2 rounds:10 Overhead Squats 135/9550 Double-unders Rest exactly 2 minutes2 rounds:10 Squat Cleans 135/9550 Double-unders Rest exactly 2 minutes2 rounds:10 Squat Snatch 135/9550 Double-unders For this Met-con keep track of your total elapsed time to complete the workout along with the time to complete each individual section. Speal tearing through 3 rounds of the 2nd piece at Regionals a couple of years ago Extra Work: 2) Rowing Intervals: 4 x 500m Rest exactly 2 minutes between intervals. Keep intervals as fast, but also as consistent as possible.For results post time to complete entire workout plus with time of each individual section along with any scaling used. If you did Extra Work post time of each 500m interval.Post results/thoughts to commentsWe want to wish everybody the best of luck that are competing in…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Friday, September 21st, 2012

WOD: 1) Hatch Cycle – Week 9 – Day 2:Back Squat: 1×5 @ 65%, 3×5 @ 75% Front Squat: 4×5 @ 65% Warm-up as needed then upon starting rest no more than 90 seconds between each set of squats including the transition from Back Squat to Front Squat.2) AQAP:400m Runthen…15-12-9Shoulder-to-Overhead 135/95Toes-to-barthen…400m Run Extra Work: 3) L-Sit: Accumulate 2 minutes This should be done in the rings. Take as many attempts as needed to accumulate 2 minutes in the L-sit position.4) Kettlebell Sots Press: 3×10/side Rest 90 seconds between sets. Adjust weight each set as needed. For this you will stay in the bottom for all 10 reps For results post weight of each set of Squats along with time to complete Met-con along with any scaling used. If you did Extra Work post number of attempts to accumulate 2 minute L-sit hold, and weight for…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Thursday, September 20th, 2012

WOD: 1) Weighted Pull-up or Ring Dip: 1-1-1-3-3-3-5-5-5 For each of these sets go as heavy as possible. Rest 90 seconds between sets. If you can’t do the movement weighted then use assistance as needed and instead perform 9 sets of 5 reps.2) 3 rounds AQAP:100m Sled Drag 160/11530 Ball Slams 40/30 For results post weight of each set of Pull-up or Ring Dips, and time to complete Met-con along with any scaling used.Post results/thoughts to comments Some more behind the scenes footage from the Games A pretty inspirational guy who had done everything he has set his mind to – Jade