Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, August 25th, 2017

Pre Class: 1) Run: 3 sets of – 3 minutes Easy, 2 minutes Moderate, 1 minute Hard No Rest between intervals. 1 minute Walk between sets. 3 sets of – 2 minutes Easy, 1 minute Moderate, 30 seconds Hard No Rest between intervals. 1 minute Walk between sets. 3 sets of – 1 minute Easy, 30 seconds Moderate, 15 seconds Hard No Rest between intervals. 1 minute Walk between sets. Workout courtesy of Chris Hinshaw. 2) Dead Stop Front Squat: 3 sets of 3 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. WOD: 3) Clean High-Pull + High-Hang 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. 4) High-Hang Power Clean + Front Squat + Push Jerk: Every 1:00 x 7 sets Continue to build loading from Part 1….

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, August 24th, 2017

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 – Sport: Thursday, August 24th, 2017

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 weight…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, August 24th, 2017

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 weight…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

WOD: 1a) 0:00 – 10:00 – AQAP: 800m Run 50 Wall Balls 14/8 + 5 Push Press After completing the Run and Wall Ball the remaining time is left to hit a heavy 5 Push Press. 1b) 10:00 – 20:00 – AQAP: 800m Run 50 Kettlebell Swings 35/26 + 5 Push Press After completing the Run and Kettlebell Swing the remaining time is left to hit a heavy 5 Push Press. 1c) 20:00 – 30:00 – AQAP: 800m Run 50 Box Jump Overs 24/20 + 5 Push Press After completing the Run and Box Jump Overs the remaining time is left to hit a heavy 5 Push Press. 1d) 30:00 – 40:00 – AQAP: 800m Run 50 Push-ups + 5 Push Press After completing the Run and Push-ups the remaining time is left to hit a heavy 5 Push Press. Extra Work: 2) Single Arm Dumbbell Row: 4 sets of…