Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, January 20th, 2016

* Mark your calendars. CVCF Annual Holiday party is Saturday, January 28th, at Foam Brewery. Tickets can be purchased HERE. WOD: 1) Pause Front Squat: 3 Reps Every 2:00 x 5 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Pause for 3 seconds in the bottom of the Squat. 2) Front Squat: 10 Reps Every 3:00 x 3 sets This should be done as a continuation of your Pause Front Squats starting at 10:00 on the clock. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 3) 3 rounds AQAP: 500m Row/400m Ski/1000m Assault Bike 21 Push-ups 15 D-Ball Over the Shoulder 70/50 You choose the machine you want to work on. Extra Work: 4) Band Pull-aparts: 100 not for time Switch between over and underhand every 10 reps. Focus on positioning and activation, not speed. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, January 19th, 2017

* Mark your calendars. CVCF Annual Holiday party is Saturday, January 28th, at Foam Brewery. Tickets can be purchased 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, January 19th, 2017

* Mark your calendars. CVCF Annual Holiday party is Saturday, January 28th, at Foam Brewery. Tickets can be purchased HERE. WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Movement 1 – Monostructural Conditioning Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill Movement 3 – Non-Monostructural Conditioning Movement 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, January 19th, 2016

* Mark your calendars. CVCF Annual Holiday party is Saturday, January 28th, at Foam Brewery. Tickets can be purchased HERE. WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Movement 1 – Monostructural Conditioning Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill Movement 3 – Non-Monostructural Conditioning Movement 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…

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

* This Wednesday, the 11th Jade, Dani, and Laura will be heading to Miami for Wodapalooza. The rest of the coaching staff has kindly worked to change their schedules to allow us to leave, and to keep every class on as scheduled. Please be mindful that the gym will be Open for classes, not for you to come in and train at your leisure. Please be respectful of all the coaches times, and also of our gym policies, if a coach is not at the gym (the doors might be open because of Fit2Perform) you CAN NOT train. ** Mark your calendars. CVCF Annual Holiday party is Saturday, January 28th, at Foam Brewery. Tickets can be purchased HERE. WOD: 1) 14 minute EMOTM: Odd – 3 Bench Press Even – 3/side Kneeling Dumbbell Split Press Start around 60-70% of your 1RM Bench Press and build as deemed fit. Work with a moderate load for…