Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

WOD: Power Snatch: 5 x 3 @ 75% of 1RM Snatch These Snatches should be dropped each time and you should reset focusing on a solid powerful lift. If you can’t Power Snatch 75% scale accordingly. Weight should remain the same across all 5 sets. Rest no more than 90 seconds between sets.AQAP:400m Run3 rounds of Barbell Complex 135/95400m Run2 rounds of Barbell Complex 135/95400m Run1 round of Barbell Complex 135/95 1 Barbell Complex consists of 5 Deadlifts, 5 Hang Power Cleans, 5 Shoulder-to-OverheadFor results post weight used for 5 sets of Power Snatch, and time for Met-con, along with weight used.Post results/thoughts to comments Had to get everybody out for a little run today with the coming rain. Nice work on the Power Snatches guys. Like yesterday with the overhead work, form over weight is hugely important. Get the form down right and…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

WOD: Press Complex: 1-1-1-1-1 One complex consists of 1 Push Press, 1 Push Jerk, and 1 Split Jerk. The goal it to work up to 100% of your 1RM Push Press. Make sure all sets are heavy. Rest no more than 90 seconds between sets.3 rounds for Max Reps:30 Dumbbell Thrusters 35/25Max Box Jumps 30/24 Use a weight that you know you can complete all 30 Thrusters each round. Score it total box jumps over the 3 rounds.For results post heaviest load for Press Complex, and Total Box Jumps for met-con along with Height of Box and Dumbbell weight used.Post results/thoughts to comments Big overhead weights today, and then some crushing leg and shoulder work with the dumbbell thrusters. You guys all killed it and did awesome. Remember, anything that is Olympic work, you need to concentrate on technique. These lifts are about speed,…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Monday, April 30th, 2012

WOD: “Cindy”- 20 minute AMRAP:5 Pull-ups10 Push-ups15 Air Squats Score, post total rounds and reps. No half ass push-ups, if the chest doesn’t touch the ground it isn’t a push-up.Post results/thoughts to comments Great job today. We are continuing to try and get a bunch of the benchmark workouts in over the coming weeks. “Cindy” is a classic and you guys all rocked out on it. Way to push hard, keep moving, and tear it up. Cheers. Cindy is all about staying on the move Noah showing off a solid push-up – Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Saturday, April 28th, 2012

WOD: “Kelly”- 5 rounds AQAP:400m Run30 Box Jumps 24/1830 Wall Balls 20/14 For result post time and whether prescribed or scaledPost results/thoughts to comments Way to tear it up this morning everybody, a little chilly, but it was definitely nice out. A brutal combination that really had the legs burning and the lungs working. Some new leader board times were had, great job. Another benchmark on Monday, see you then. Cheers. Hucking the med balls Aliza on the release – Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Friday, April 27th, 2012

WOD: 5 rounds for Max Reps:40 seconds Row for Calories20 seconds Rest40 seconds Mountain Climbers20 seconds Rest40 seconds Sumo Deadlift High-pulls 95/6520 seconds Rest40 seconds Push Press 95/6520 seconds Rest40 seconds Ball Slams 40/3020 seconds Rest For mountain climbers, range of motion is knee to tricep, each side equals one rep. For results post total reps for the entire workout.Post results/thoughts to comments Wow we had an awesome crew in tonight for the bring a friend potluck. Thanks to everyone who stopped in. You guys all pushed hard and did awesome, and it was so much fun working with all of you. That workout was punishing and you all showed some real grit working through it and continuing to put the hammer down. Benchmark tomorrow. Cheers. Adam putting the bar overhead Garrett getting the ball overhead 53 people in for the “Bring a…