Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, April 5th, 2018

WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Minute 1 –  Monostructural Conditioning Minute 2 – Gymnastics/Skill Minute 3 –  Non-Monostructural Conditioning Minute 4 – 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 – Sport: Thursday, April 5th, 2018

WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Minute 1 –  Monostructural Conditioning Minute 2 – Gymnastics/Skill Minute 3 –  Non-Monostructural Conditioning Minute 4 – 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, April 5th, 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, April 4th, 2018

WOD: 1) Push Jerk + Split Jerk: 7 sets Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) Snatch Grip Push Press: 4 sets of 6 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 3) Every 3:00 x 6 sets: 5 T+G Squat Snatch Warm-up as needed. Build as heavy as deemed fit. The goal should be true T+G, no stopping the bar anywhere aside from a brief pause overhead. 4) Sumo Deadlift: Heavy Single + 3×3 @ 90% of Heavy Single Warm-up as needed. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. 5) 7 sets of: 3 Paralette Handstand Push-ups + 7 Tempo Paralette Push-ups Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Push-ups should be a 3 second descent then explosive drive-up. You choose the deficit on the HSPU and whether you want to…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

WOD: 1) 14 minute EMOTM: Odd – 40 seconds Ski/Bike/Row/Run Even – 5 Rep Push Press Pick output you can maintain on the machine. For the Push Press start at a moderate load and build as deemed fit. 2) 14 minute EMOTM: Odd – 40 seconds Ski/Bike/Row/Run Even – 5-10 Toes-to-bar/Knees-up Pick output you can maintain for both movements. Work a gymnastics movement that you can perform a kip with and work on building capacity on the movement. 3) 14 minute EMOTM: Odd – 40 seconds Ski/Bike/Row/Run Even – 10 Ball Slams 40/30 + 10 Push-ups Pick output you can maintain for the machine. If that reps for the Even round are too much scale appropriately. This should be one continuous 42 minute piece. Extra Work: 4) Abmat Sit-ups: 100 Reps Keep track of time and attempts to complete. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work…