Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, October 18th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE 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,…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, October 19th, 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 – Sport: Thursday, October 19th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE 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,…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1) Split Jerk: 3 sets of 3, 4 sets of 2 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) Halting Push Press: 3 sets of 2 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Hold the bottom of the dip for 3 seconds. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 3) Pausing Football Bar Bench Press w/Chains: 5 sets of 3 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Pause at the chest for 2-3 seconds. You choose the chain weight. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 4) 60 minute AMRAP: 400m Run 12-9-6 Ring Push-ups 12-9-6 D-Ball Bear Squat 100/70 500m Row 20 Wall Balls 20/14 20 Calories Assault Bike 50m/side Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Carry 53/35 Zone 2/3, focus on consistent pacing. Perform the couplet of Push-ups and Squats through before moving on to the…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1a) 40 seconds Row/Bike/Ski/Run: Every 1:00 x 7 sets 1b) 5-10 Strict Pull-ups: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Performed as a couplet alternating movements each minute. Pick an output that you can maintain on both movements. Pick a rep range you can maintain for all 7 sets on the Pull-ups 2a) 40 seconds Row/Bike/Ski/Run: Every 1:00 x 7 sets 2b) 5 Push Press: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Performed as a couplet alternating movements each minute. Use the same conditioning movement as Part 1. Push Press performed from the floor. Start at a moderate loading and build as deemed fit. 3a) 40 seconds Row/Bike/Ski/Run: Every 1:00 x 7 sets 3b) 10-20 V-Ups: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Performed as a couplet alternating movements each minute. Use the same conditioning movement as Part 1/2. Pick a number of reps for the Abmat Sit-ups that you can…