Category: Move

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Friday, March 22nd, 2019

*Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1) 0:00 – 15:00 – Every 1:30 x 10 sets: 3 Bench Press + 3/side Single Arm Dumbbell Strict Press @ Tempo (1-0-2) Build the Bench Press as deemed fit to a heavy 3 for the day. For the Strict Press be consistent with your weight across all 10 sets, focusing on Tempo of the Movement. 2) 33-27-21-15-9 – AQAP: Thrusters 45/35 Ring Rows Scale as needed. This is for time, but has a 20 minute time cap. Extra Work: 3) Hip Extension: 3 sets of 20 Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Add load as deemed fit. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, March 21st, 2019

*Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1a) 20 minute EMOTM: Odd –  Monostructural Conditioning Even – Gymnastics/Skill 1b) 20 minute EMOTM: Even –  Non-Monostructural Conditioning Odd – 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…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

*Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1a) 0:00 – 15:00 – Every 1:30 x 10 sets: 5/side Tempo Strict Single Leg Knees-up (1-0-2) + 20-30 second Handstand Hold Knees-up, pull up your knees at a normal pace, and then lower under 2 seconds. You’ll know if you’re doing this right or not because total time on the Pull-up Bar should be 30-35 seconds. If you’re not comfortable kicking up into a Handstand you can walk-up with your belly facing the wall, or do a Stink Bug hold. 1b) 15:00 – 30:00 – Every 1:30 x 10 sets: 5 Dumbbell Bent Over Rows + 5 Dumbbell Hang Power Cleans + 5 Dumbbell Push…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

*Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1a) 0:00 – 10:30 – Every 1:30 x 7 sets: 3 Deadlifts + 30 second D-Ball Bear Hold Warm-up as needed. We are going to work this progression for the next 4 weeks. Be consistent with the D-Ball hold, work to build the Deadlift to a heavy set for the day. Reference last week for loading and work to build a little heavier…doesn’t mean top end has to be heavier, could mean bring your bottom sets up. 1b) 10:30 – 21:00 – Every 1:30 x 7 sets: 50ft Dumbbell Bear Crawl Dumbbell in each hand march your way 50ft in a bear crawl. 2) 10 minute AMRAP: 50…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Monday, March 18th, 2019

*Sunday, April 14th, 8-10 AM. Gym Clean-up Day…there will be NO Open Gym. Come lend us a hand, we’ll be painting plates, cleaning bars, tearing down machines and we could use your help. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. WOD: 1a) 0:00 – 10:00 – Every 2:00 x 5 sets: 4/side Back Rack Reverse Lunges Warm-up as needed. Alternate legs each rep. Reference last week for loading. Add 2.5-5lbs from last week. If you’re not comfortable going heavier at the top end, work to bring-up just your bottom sets. 1b) 10:00 – 18:00 – Every 2:00 x 4 sets: 5/side Tempo (1-0-3) Front Rack Box Step-ups These should be started nice and light. The emphasis should be on holding the tempo, not adding load. Perform all 5 reps on 1 side, then switch stances to the other side. Tempo is 1 second up, brief pause, and a 3 second…