Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, August 16th, 2018

WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Minute 1+2 –  Monostructural Conditioning Minute 3+4 – Gymnastics/Skill Minute 5+6 –  Non-Monostructural Conditioning Minute 7+8 – Barbell Movement 1 – Monstructural Conditoining – Row, Assault Bike, Ski Erg, Run, or Burpees. Double-unders are not an option. Pick a Distance or Caloric output that leaves you with about 40-50 seconds of work on each round. Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill – Push-ups, Pull-ups, Toes-to-bar, Handstand Walks, Double-unders, Muscle-ups, etc. This should be up to about 10-20 seconds of work (30 seconds if you’re working Double-unders). Movement 3 – Non-Monstructural Conditioning – Wall Balls, Box Jumps, Ball Slams, Kettlebell Swings, lightweight/higher rep Barbell work Thrusters, Cleans, Snatches, STOH, etc, Sled Drag, Farmers Carry, Battle Ropes. This should be approximately 20-30 seconds worth of work. Movement 4 – Barbell – Squats, Presses, Deadlifts, Cleans, Snatches, etc. all in a strength baring format, i.e. heavy…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, August 16th, 2018

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) * Cycling (get outdoors and enjoy the scenery as you ride) * Hike (nothing crazy here, find a nice easy slope and go for a walk outdoors) NOTE ABOUT ACTIVE RECOVERY – The activity selected must be restorative for you. It can also be an opportunity to work on a skill (like swimming or rowing), but the effort expended should leave you feeling energized at the…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

WOD: 1) Dumbbell Bench Press: 5 sets of 10 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Heavy as possible. 2) Push Press: 5 sets of 10 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Heavy as possible. 3) 5 rounds @ Grinder Pace: 100m Dumbbell Farmers Carry 70/50 100m Kettlebell Front Rack Carry 53/35 100m Sled Drag @ Bodyweight 100ft Handstand Walk Don’t cheat the Front Rack Carry. Make it hard, elbows down, hands at center of chest, handles of the KB should be touch…no elbow up or bells resting on the shoulders. 4) 3 sets not for time: 25 GHD Sit-ups 10 Barbell Roll-Outs 1 minute L-Sit Break up and work through as desired. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

WOD: 1) Every 2:00 x 20 sets: Sets 1-5 – 200m Run + 5/side Dumbbell Push Press Sets 6-10 – 200m Run +10-20 Box Jump Overs Sets 11-15 – 200m Run + 5/side Dumbbell Plank Rows Sets 16-20 – 200m Run + 10-15 Toes-to-bar/Knees-up Scale as needed. Runs should absolutely not take any longer than 60 seconds. All of your movements, weights, rep choices should be maintainable efforts, and unbroken where applicable. At the long end each set should take 90 seconds, so scale appropriately. Pull back the run as deemed appropriate to 150m or less if needed. To perform the 200m Run for all rounds, you need to be confident in your ability to maintain an 8:00/mile pace for all rounds. This is a great opportunity to work your pacing as well as your ability to recovery in between sets. Extra Work: 2) Sled…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

WOD: 1) Every 2:00 x 20 sets: Sets 1-5 – 200m Run + 5/side Dumbbell Push Press Sets 6-10 – 200m Run +10-20 Box Jump Overs Sets 11-15 – 200m Run + 5/side Dumbbell Plank Rows Sets 16-20 – 200m Run + 10-15 Toes-to-bar/Knees-up Scale as needed. Runs should absolutely not take any longer than 60 seconds. All of your movements, weights, rep choices should be maintainable efforts, and unbroken where applicable. At the long end each set should take 90 seconds, so scale appropriately. Pull back the run as deemed appropriate to 150m or less if needed. To perform the 200m Run for all rounds, you need to be confident in your ability to maintain an 8:00/mile pace for all rounds. This is a great opportunity to work your pacing as well as your ability to recovery in between sets. Extra Work: 2) L-Sit:…