A gymnastics Kip is a technique used by many CrossFitters to simply do more work faster. Kipping can be employed in a variety of movements; pull-ups, muscles ups, toes to bar, handstand push-ups etc… It allows the athlete to use power generated from the hip joint to achieve the desired range of motion. In doing...Read More

As CrossFit Thermal unfolds, we want to start to build a foundation of strength for our members. There is no more appropriate place to start than with the squat. This month you’ll see a heavy emphasis on this movement, including lots of squatting in our workouts. You’ll also notice classes with additional technique work and...Read More

You might find it hard to believe, but in the 1800’s the deadlift was actually refered to as the “healthlift”. Many of today’s gyms and trainers have seen the movement ostreasized, dismissed as dangerous, and even banned. I’m here to officially call a hault to the bashing of this lift and start a movement of...Read More

Two years ago, I took my first steps into a CrossFit gym. I felt a mixture of emotions, from excitement to anxiety…mostly anxiety. What had I gotten myself into? The workout was something to the tune of “a ton of this lift, a ton of that lift, some box jumps and more pullups than I...Read More

CrossFit Take 10 minutes at the beginning of class to build up to a heavy hang clean that you can hit for triples. You’ll be using this weight for your EMOM. This weight needs to be heavier than what you’ll use for the Met-Con, so keep that in mind. Before the Met-con, we’ll spend some...Read More