Category: Sport

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Saturday, March 8th, 2014

* A quick note for everybody competing in the Open. It’s awesome to see so many people signed up and your enthusiasm for the workouts is great. With that being said, if you want to redo the workout, please just don’t assume the coaches and space is available for you to do so come Monday. Monday is the busiest day of the week at the gym, and things are back to normal, the coaches are there to coach class. If you really need/want to redo the workout you need to find a time and coach who is willing to give you their time off class hours to retest the workout. Please be considerate of both the coaches jobs at the gym and of the other athletes in the gym who aren’t competing in the Open and are there to take part in class. ** Clothing Order that…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Friday, March 7th, 2014

* Clothing Order that will be placed Monday, 3/10, sign-up for what you want HERE. ** The Paleo Challenge is officially over. You need to weight in, ideally at the same time and in the same clothes you wore before. We will retest your benchmark workout on Monday 3/10. Results must be filled in by Tuesday, 3/11 @ 8 AM. After that time the spreadsheet will be locked if you don’t have your scores in than you are out of luck. Winners will be announced on Wednesday’s daily blog post (and if you want your winning’s you must pose for a photo op first :-). You are free to eat what you want starting Friday, but remember, the ultimate goal of the Paleo Challenge is for you to change your lifestyles, permanently, not just for 60 days. If you’ve done well, treat yourself, but…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Thursday, March 6th, 2014

* Clothing Order that will be placed Monday, 3/10, sign-up for what you want HERE. ** Today is the last day of the Paleo Challenge, which means you still gets points for today. You should weigh in on Friday, ideally at the same time and in the same clothes you wore before. We will retest your benchmark workout on Monday 3/10. Results must be filled in by Tuesday, 3/11 @ 8 AM. After that time the spreadsheet will be locked if you don’t have your scores in than you are out of luck. Winners will be announced on Wednesday’s daily blog post (and if you want your winning’s you must pose for a photo op first :-). You are free to eat what you want starting Friday, but remember, the ultimate goal of the Paleo Challenge is for you to change your lifestyles,…

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Wednesday, March 5th, 2014

WOD: 1) Push Press: 5-3-3-2-2-1-1 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build as heavy as possible. 2) 3 rounds AQAP: 20 Pull-ups 20 Shoulder-to-Overhead 95/65 20 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 Extra Work: 3) Handstand Walk: 10 minutes Practice Work on any facet of a Handstand Walk/Hold. 4) V-Ups: 3 x 15-25 Rest 90 seconds between sets. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments

Champlain Valley CrossFit: Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

WOD: 1) Back Squat: 8-8-8 Warm-up as needed. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets. Build as heavy as possible. 2) Back Rack Box Step-ups: 3 x 8/side @ 20″ Warm-up as needed. Ret 90-120 seconds between sets. Build as heavy as possible. Adjust box height based on your standing height. 3) 10 minute AMRAP: 15 Wall Balls 20/14 12 Power Cleans 115/75 9 Toes-to-bar Extra Work: 4) Hip Thrusts: 4 x 8 Rest 90 seconds between sets. Heavy as possible. 5) Row: 8 x :20/:10 Max effort. Keep track of meters each round, and total meters. For results post detailed weights, reps, times, thoughts, etc. for all work completed. Post Results/Thoughts To Comments