Thank you to everyone that came out today. It was a great day for a great cause! In order to accommodate different people’s schedules, we are rotating the days that we bench and press. For planning purposes (esp. those who are 2 or 3x/week members) here is the schedule for the rest of the cycle: Bench on Wed 10/29, Mon 11/3, Tues 11/11, and Wed 11/19. Press on Thurs 10/30, Thurs 11/6, Friday 11/14, Thurs 11/20. 1RM tests will be 11/24 (bench) and 11/25 (press). Don’t forget to use the Forge if you need to make up a day. Getting your 3×5 in should only take 20 minutes tops and can be done before or after a WOD.  Read more

Today marks the first ever fund raising event here at CrossFit Thermal.  We’re proud to be getting together with our community to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.  One hundred percent of your $25 donation will be going to Barbells For Boobs,  a non-profit organization that provides breast cancer detection services, for individuals that don’t qualify for them elsewhere.   Thank you for support and enjoy “Helen Meets Grace”. “Helen Meets Grace” For Time In Teams of 2 3 Rounds of 400 Meter Run 21 Kettlebell Swings (55/35) 12 Pull-ups Then 30 Clean and Jerks (135/95) *Teams may split the work any way they’d like, but both must run the 400M loops.Read more

“Upcoming Events” Guys, we have a big couple of weeks coming up with community events. I wanted to do a quick post outlining each activity so that you guys can all mark your calendars. Look for posters at the box with more details and be sure to tell your friends which ones you’ll be attending. We have such a great community here at Thermal and we are happy to bring you as many quality events as possible. Saturday 10/25 10:00am Barbells For Boobs – Team “Helen Meets Grace” WOD with fundraising for breast cancer ($25 per team) Saturday 11/1 – 8:00am Ghouls and Gals Competition at CrossFit Proven – 8 Thermal members compete in an all day competition, come out and show your support while meeting other members of the CrossFit community. Saturday 11/8 – 10:00am Running Clinic with Tim Pappas. Learn the technique of pose running, improve your efficiency...Read more

“Breaking Up Big Movements” Breaking up the snatch into components is a good way to practice. Today we are doing this by first power snatching from the ground, then doing overhead squats. If you have trouble with getting the bar into a good second pull, pause at the hang position (mid-thigh). During the metcon, you’ll develop a stronger relationship with the kettlebell (not necessarily a loving one). Workout of the Day: Strength Every 90 seconds for 15 minutes: Snatch + 3 OHS (increase weight each rep) Conditioning For time: 40 goblet squats, (55/35) 30 KB swings, (55/35) 20 toes to bar 10 KB snatches (10L/10R) 20 toes to bar 30 KB swings, (55/35) 40 goblet squats, (55/35)Read more

One of the first things people notice when they start checking out CrossFit, is that the tools and equipment we use for conditioning are a little bit different than traditional gyms. Of course barbells are everywhere, and you can usually find a place to do pull-ups in any fitness facility, but something like a climbing rope is usually only found in a CrossFit box! Maybe you can remember 6th grade gym class, when climbing up a rope might have happened once or twice a year. Perhaps, you went away to summer camp and they had a rope to swing on there. But rarely as an adult have there been opportunities to take to the playground in the spirit of fun and health. Its CrossFit workouts like todays, which make me feel like a kid again. They make me think of long summer days running around and climbing on anything I...Read more