Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, October 23rd, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1) Muscle Clean + Push Press: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 50% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) Power Clean + Push Jerk: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Continue to build loading from Part 1. 3) Clean + Jerk: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Continue to build loading from Part 2. 4) 10 minute AMRAP: 21 Deadlifts 115/75 20 Double-unders 15 Hang Power Cleans 115/75 20 Double-unders 9 Shoulder-to-Overhead 115/75 20 Double-unders Extra Work: 5) Handstands: 10 minutes Practice Work on any facet of a Handstand Hold/Max. 6) Farmers Carry: 400m Pick a load you can complete in under 10 minutes. Keep track of time and attempts to complete. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, October 13th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1) Deadlift: 4 Reps Every 2:00 x 5 sets Warm-up as needed. Start a little heavier than last week, and work to build a little heavier than last week. 2) Double Kettlebell Front Rack Elevated Front Foot Reverse Lunge: 5/side Every 2:00 x 5 sets Load as heavy as deemed fit. Perform all 5 reps on 1 side before switching to the other. 3) 10 minute AMRAP: 15 Sumo Deadlift High-Pulls 75/55 40 Single-unders 9 Shoulder-to-Overhead 75/55 40 Single-unders Extra Work: 4) Farmers Carry: 400m Pick a load you can complete in under 10 minutes. Keep track of time and attempts to complete. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, October 13th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1) Assault Bike: 10 x 2000m Rest 1 minute between intervals. Goal is hard, but maintainable paces. 2) Muscle Clean + Push Press: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 50% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 3) Power Clean + Push Jerk: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Continue to build loading from Part 1. 4) Clean + Jerk: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Continue to build loading from Part 2. 5) 10 minute AMRAP: 21 Deadlifts 155/105 20 Double-unders 15 Hang Power Cleans 155/105 20 Double-unders 9 Shoulder-to-Overhead 155/105 20 Double-unders Scale as needed. 6) Barbell Lunges: 4 sets of 6/side Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build a little heavier than last week. 7) Reverse Hyper: 3 sets of 20 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, October 12th, 2017

*Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule HERE WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Minute 1 –  Monostructural Conditioning Minute 2 –  Monostructural Conditioning Minute 3 – Gymnastics/Skill Minute 4 – Gymnastics/Skill Minute 5 –  Non-Monostructural Conditioning Minute 6 –  Non-Monostructural Conditioning Minute 7 – Barbell Minute 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, October 12th, 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…