Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, December 14th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, December 14th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Minutes 1 –  Monostructural Conditioning Minutes 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,…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, December 14th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Minutes 1 –  Monostructural Conditioning Minutes 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,…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, December 13th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1) Halting Jerk: 5 sets of 3 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Hold the bottom of the dip for 2-3 seconds. 2) Jerk Recovery: 3 sets of 3 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 3) Bench Press – Every 2:30: 10 @ 60-65% 8 @ 65-75% 6 @ 70-80% 4 @ 75-85% Pick weights based on feel. 4) Strict Press – Every 2:30: 5 @ 60-65% 3 sets of 5 @ 65-75% Pick weights based on feel. 5) 60 minute AMRAP: 500m Row 12-9-6 Ring Dip 12-9-6 Overhead Squat 115/75 500m Row 12-9-6 Burpee Box Jump Overs 24/20 12-9-6 Dumbbell Power Cleans 50/35 Scale as needed, all movements should be perform unbroken. Goal to keep HR in Zone 2/3. 6) Turkish Get-up: 3 sets of…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Wednesday, December 13th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1a) 14 minute EMOTM: Odd – 40 seconds Ski/Bike/Row/Run Even – 30 second Handstand Hold Pick efforts, distances you can maintain for all 7 sets. 1b) 14 minute EMOTM: Odd – 40 seconds Ski/Bike/Row/Run Even – 10 Double Bent Over Dumbbell Rows Pick efforts, distances you can maintain for all 7 sets. 1c) 14 minute EMOTM: Odd – 40 seconds Ski/Bike/Row/Run Even – 20 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 Pick efforts, distances you can maintain for all 7 sets. If you’d like to make this piece a little more varied feel free to partner/group up with a 1-2 people and rotate through 3 different machines. All 3 of these pieces are done on a continuous clock. Extra Work: 2) Turkish Get-up: 3 sets of 3 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Perform all reps on 1 side before switching to the other. 3) Band Pull Aparts: 100 Reps Switch between over and…