Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, March 9th, 2018

*The Open is HERE…a reminder from last year. There will be no classes Friday night through 3/23, however please feel free to come in and train or hop in on the open workout next to our participants. WOD: 1) 18.3 – 2 rounds AQAP/14 minute AMRAP: 100 Double-unders 20 Overhead Squats 115/75 100 Double-unders 12 Muscle-ups 100 Double-unders 20 Alternating Dumbbell Snatch 50/35 100 Double-unders 12 Bar Muscle-ups Have fun! 2) Clean High-Pull + Hang Clean High-Pull + Hang Muscle Clean + Push Press: Every 1:30 x 7 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 50% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 3) Halting Clean + Hang Clean + Jerk: Every 1:30 x 7 sets Continue to build loading from Complex 1. Halt should be a 3 second hold below the knee. 4) Back Squat: 3 sets of 10 Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Heavy…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, March 9th, 2018

*The Open is HERE…a reminder from last year. There will be no classes Friday night through 3/23, however please feel free to come in and train or hop in on the open workout next to our participants. WOD: 1) Banded Deadlifts: 2 Reps Every 1:00 x 10 sets @ 50% of Max DL + 20-30% Band Tension Warm-up as needed. Weight should stay fixed for all 10 sets for this. Focus on maximal bar speed. 2) Single Leg Kettlebell Deadlifts: 8/side Every 2:00 x 5 sets Perform all reps on 1 side before switching to the other. Focus on positioning over load. 3) 14 minute AMRAP: 100 Heavy Rope Single-unders 20 Front Squats 65/45 100 Heavy Rope Single-unders 24 Push-ups 100 Heavy Rope Single-unders 20 Ball Slams 40/30 100 Heavy Rope Single-unders 24 Ring Rows Extra Work: 4) Dumbbell Bench Press:  4 sets of 10 Rest 2-3 minutes between…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, March 8th, 2018

*The Open is HERE…a reminder from last year. There will be no classes Friday night through 3/23, however please feel free to come in and train or hop in on the open workout next to our participants. 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,…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, March 8th, 2018

*The Open is HERE…a reminder from last year. There will be no classes Friday night through 3/23, however please feel free to come in and train or hop in on the open workout next to our participants. 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, March 8th, 2018

*The Open is HERE…a reminder from last year. There will be no classes Friday night through 3/23, however please feel free to come in and train or hop in on the open workout next to our participants. 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,…