Starting today, CrossFit Thermal will have a Saturday 11:00am session. This session is less structured, and will allow athletes looking to improve in specific areas and an opportunity to do so without racing a clock. Still questing after that first muscle up? Need to work on your mobility in the overhead squat? This is your...Read More
Today we are recognizing our January Member – Pavan! We like to recognize long-standing members for their great attitude and contribution the Thermal community. First, a story from Pavan: “I would like to narrate a little story about how I got into CrossFit and my about all the amazing memories tied with it…Here is my...Read More
For strength, take the bar out of the rack like a back squat, place your hands in a wide snatch grip, and do 4 push presses and 4 overhead squats. You may either start with your feet in an OHS position or shift them for the OHSs. As for the metcon, treat each 3 minute...Read More
It’s that time of year; time to put all your hard work and dedication to the ultimate test of fitness. Welcome to the start of the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games Open. For all of us at Thermal, CrossFit is a fitness program, it’s a community, it’s a place to see our friends. But beyond that...Read More
Strength today focuses on the power clean. We want to work on stringing together moderate weight reps, while maintaining technique. These reps should be either touch and go, or with a slight pause on the floor only to reset your grip. Advanced athletes who reach a heavy enough weight may drop from the top and...Read More
****Keep an eye on this blog and the FB page in case of any class cancellations due to weather. For the metcon, the emphasis is on FULL recovery. Each effort should take about the same amount of time. Choose a deadlift weight that is heavy, but one that you can string all five reps. Don’t...Read More
For strength, the power snatch will start on the ground and you’ll receive it in a power position and do 2 overhead squats. Focus on your footwork and try to land in the right position so you don’t have to shift your feet between the power snatch and OHS’s. For the metcon, you’ll start with...Read More
Congrats to all the ladies who participated in The Battle of the Belles, and to our winners, Rachael and Britt!!! It was an awesome event, thanks to Coaches Molly and Aileen for putting it together! Find a 5 rep max back squat and then do the metcon as an AMRAP in 12 minutes, however, if...Read More
Today’s workout is from the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games! This workout is a good sampling of what we might see in the 2015 edition. We see a long time domain of 18 minutes, and 3 moves common to CrossFit. You should scale enough to allow yourself to move for the entire 18 minutes. Your result...Read More
Use the beginning of class to use a thinner band for pull ups, get your first unassisted pull up, or even get your first muscle up! Take the OHS’s from the ground by either snatching or cleaning it and putting it on your back to get in an OHS position. Progressions for muscle ups are...Read More
