Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Saturday, April 6th, 2019

*April 1st Programming Shift + New Class + New Intro Program HERE **Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 ***Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1) 20 minute AMRAP: 100 Ball Slams 40/30 50 Burpees Remaining Time AMRAP… 15 Push-ups 15 Calories Ski/Bike/Row/Run If you’re running, perform a 300m Run Extra Work: 2) Sled Drag: 400m @ Bodyweight Stimulus is constant movement. Scale loading as needed. Not for time. Focus on staying as upright as possible and really focus on walking through your heels and getting good hamstring and glute activation. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE A little…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, April 5th, 2019

*April 1st Programming Shift + New Class + New Intro Program HERE **Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 ***Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1a) 0:00 – 10:00 – Every 2:30 x 4 sets – Bench Press: 10 @ 60%, 8 @ 70%, 6 @ 75%, 4 @ 80% Warm-up as needed. If you aren’t pushing heavy, accurate loading, and would like more “fitness” out of this, add in a 30 second Double Dumbbell Overhead Hold. 1b) 10:00 – 20:00 – Every 2:30 x 4 sets – Deadlift: 10 @ 60%, 8 @ 70%, 6 @ 75%, 4 @ 80% Warm-up as needed. If…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, April 5th, 2019

*April 1st Programming Shift + New Class + New Intro Program HERE **Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 ***Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1a) 0:00 – 15:00 – Every 1:30 x 10 sets: 1 High Hang Power Clean + 1 High Hang Squat Clean + 2 Jerks Warm-up as needed. Start around 50-60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 1b) 16:00 – 21:00 – 5 minute AMRAP: Max Complexes From “A” Above @ 70% of Day’s Max Perform as many complex as possible in 5 minutes at 70% of your day’s Max. For example, if you hit 200lbs for the…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, April 5th, 2019

*April 1st Programming Shift + New Class + New Intro Program HERE **Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 ***Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: Session A: 1a) 0:00 – 15:00 – Every 1:30 x 10 sets: 1 High Hang Power Clean + 1 High Hang Squat Clean + 2 Jerks Warm-up as needed. Start around 50-60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 1b) 16:00 – 21:00 – 5 minute AMRAP: Max Complexes From “A” Above @ 70% of Day’s Max Perform as many complex as possible in 5 minutes at 70% of your day’s Max. For example, if you hit 200lbs…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, April 4th, 2019

*April 1st Programming Shift + New Class + New Intro Program HERE **Sign-up for the 2019 CVCF Team Internal Throwdown – HERE – Registration will close Sunday 5/19 ***Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. 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) *…