Category: Move

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, February 18th, 2016

*The Open Is 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 4 – Barbell – Squats, Presses, Deadlifts, Cleans, Snatches, etc. all in…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

WOD: 1) Push Press (7-7-5-5-5-3-3): 1 sets Every 1:30 x 7 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM. Build as heavy as deemed fit. 2) 10 minute EMOTM: Odd – 30 second Front Rack Hold Even – 30 seconds Double Kettlebell Overhead Hold This should be perform as a continuation of your Push Press. Your last round of Push Press ends at 10:30, where you then start the 10 minute EMOTM. Front Rack Holds should be heavy, around your 1RM Jerk/Front Squat. Double Kettlebell Holds perform as heavy as possible, if there aren’t enough Kettlebells perform with Dumbbells. 3) 4 rounds AQAP: 10 D-Ball Over Shoulder 70/50 15 Knees-up 75 Single-unders Extra Work: 4) Single Arm Dumbbell Row: 4 sets of 15/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 – Fitness: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

WOD: 1) Lateral Low Hurdle Jump: 20 reps Every 1:00 x 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Using our low hurdles jump back and forth over the hurdle 20 times, 10 each direction. Focus should be on being light on your feet and stringing all 20 reps together without stopping. 2) Renegade Row: 4 Reps Every 1:00 x 5 sets This is a running clock, your first set of rows starts at the end of the last set of Box Jumps. Load as heavy as possible. 1 Rep consists of 1 Push-up + 1 Dumbbell Row on each arm. 3) Active Pull-up Bar Hang: 30 Seconds Every 1:00 x 5 sets This again is a running clock, and builds from the Dumbbell Rows. All in total parts 1-3 should take 20 minutes. For this make sure your scapulas are engaged into a solid hanging position. If you can’t hold for 30 seconds straight, work to…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Monday, February 15th, 2016

* For Real! This Monday the 15th, Paleo Naturals will be here from 4-8 to serve up some awesome food for all who are in training. Come squat heavy and then get some tasty protein afterwards. WOD: 1) Back Squat: Every 2:30 6 @ 65-75% 6 @ 75-85% 3 @ 85-95% 2 @ 90-100% Warm-up as needed. Pick loading based on percentage ranges and personal feel. Goal if it’s there is always the upper end of the range. 2) Front Squat: Every 2:00 5 @ 60-70% 4 @ 70-80% 2×4 @ 75-85% This should be a continuation of your Back Squats on a  running clock. First set of Front Squats starts at the end of your last Back Squat interval. Pick loading based on percentage ranges and personal feel. Goal if it’s there is always the upper end of the range. 3) 21-15-9 – AQAP: Kettlebell Deadlifts 53/35 Kettlebell Goblet Squats…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Saturday, February 13th, 2016

* For Real! This Monday the 15th, Paleo Naturals will be here from 4-8 to serve up some awesome food for all who are in training. Come squat heavy and then get some tasty protein afterwards. WOD: 1) 20 minute AMRAP: 6 D-Ball Over Shoulder 70/50 9 Ring Rows 12 Push-ups 15 Wall Balls 14/8 Extra Work: 2) Band Pull Aparts: 4 sets of 15 Overhand + 15 Underhand Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Focus on positioning and activation, not speed. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed HERE