Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Saturday, December 10th, 2016

WOD: 1) Snatch: 1 Rep Every 1:00 x 12 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60-70% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. All reps full Squat. 2) Clean and Jerk: 1 Rep Every 1:30 x 8 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60-70% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. All reps full Squat and Split Jerk. 3) AQAP: 100 Burpee Pull-ups EMOTM 2 Squat Cleans 225/155 Scale as needed. Workout courtesy of videos floating around Facebook. 4) AQAP: 30-20-10 Strict Handstand Push-ups 1000m/900m Assault Bike Scale as needed to make it a Met-con. 5) Death By Strict Chest-to-bar Pull-up: Perform 1 rep the first minute, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on until you can’t complete the reps in the minute. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Friday, December 9th, 2016

Pre Class: 1) Row: A) 3 x 100m Sprint/500m Easy. No Rest between sets. Rest 2 minutes. B) 3 x 100m Sprint/400m Easy. No Rest between sets. Rest 2 minutes. C) 3 x 100m Sprint/300m Easy. No Rest between sets. Rest 2 minutes. D) 3 x 100m Sprint/200m Easy. No Rest between sets. Rest 2 minutes. E) 3 x 100m Sprint/100m Easy. No Rest between sets. Rest 2 minutes. Sprint pace should as fast as your 500m Max Effort and at the slowest your 1K Pace. Easy is the same Easy pace you’ve been working for weeks. This piece is a total of 6,000m. WOD: 2) Back Rack Front Foot Elevated Reverse Lunge: 5/side Every 2:00 x 5 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 20-30% of your 1RM Back Squat. Perform all 5 reps on 1 leg before switching. Build as heavy as possible. Stand on a plate…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, December 9th, 2016

WOD: 1) Back Rack Front Foot Elevated Reverse Lunge: 5/side Every 2:00 x 5 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 20-30% of your 1RM Back Squat. Perform all 5 reps on 1 leg before switching. Build as heavy as possible. Stand on a plate or box that is approximately 2-4″ depending on your height. 2) Russian Kettlebell Swings: 20 reps Every 2:00 x 5 sets This should be done as a continuation of your Lunges starting at 10:00 on the clock. Pick a loading you can maintain for all 5 sets. 3) AQAP: 36-27-18 Push-ups 24-18-12 Front Squats 75/55 Extra Work: 4) Hip Extension: 4 sets of 20 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Add load if able. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, December 9th, 2016

WOD: 1) Back Rack Front Foot Elevated Reverse Lunge: 5/side Every 2:00 x 5 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 20-30% of your 1RM Back Squat. Perform all 5 reps on 1 leg before switching. Build as heavy as possible. Stand on a plate or box that is approximately 2-4″ depending on your height. 2) Russian Kettlebell Swings: 20 reps Every 2:00 x 5 sets This should be done as a continuation of your Lunges starting at 10:00 on the clock. Pick a loading you can maintain for all 5 sets. 3) AQAP: 36-27-18 Push-ups 24-18-12 Overhead Squats 95/65 Extra Work: 4) Hip Extension: 4 sets of 20 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Add load if able. 5) Single Arm Dumbbell Rows: 4 sets of 12/side Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. Keep it strict. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, December 8th, 2016

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…