The chief is a fun benchmark, and if you’ve never done it its also a great test of your ability to recover quickly. Make sure your push-ups are “TRUE” only parts of your body that ever touch the ground are your hands, toes and your chest. No belly reps, no thighs, no CrossFit Push-ups. Lets GOOOOOO! *coaches note-  always start each new round at the beginning of the AMRAP (power cleans). Only Full rounds count “The Chief” (5) 3 minute rounds resting 1 minute between each. AMRAP in 3 minutes 3 Power Cleans (135/95) 6 Push-ups 9 SquatsRead more

Lets start out with some overhead work. Take 20 minutes to build up to a heavy set of 5 in the push press. Remember, we’re looking to establish a single set of 5 today, rest as needed. You don’t need to do 5 every time. Our met-con includes sets of 20 DB Snatches, go break these into sets of 5 going 5 right / 5 left etc. Strength Push Press Take 18 Minutes to find a heavy 5 rep push press today 5,3,3,2,5 (suggested rep scheme) AMRAP in 10 Minutes 20 Dumbell Snatches (50/35) 10 Box Jump Overs (24/20) 10 BurpeesRead more

This coming Monday 9-4-17 is Labor Day and we’ll be hosting a Friends and Family workout.  Join us at 10am for “Badger” a hero with infinite scaling options for all levels.  Stick around for some grilling and fun after the workout.  Since this is a friends and family event, please feel free to bring anyone you’d like who wants to try CrossFit and have some fun. Fall Fridays at Thermal Starting 9-8-17 Friday afternoon 5:30 WOD is back.  Open gym Fridays will move to 6:30pm where attendees will have the option of doing the house WOD or using the open gym.  Sign-ups are still required for both. Monday 9-4-17 Labor Day schedule Doors open 9:00am – Open gym, mobility 10:00am “Badger” 3 Rounds for Time 30 Squat Cleans (95/65) 30 Pull-ups 800M Run ______________________ 11:00am Grill 1:00pm Close for the day  Read more

EMOM Sunday! EMOM x 24 Rope Climbs 1-2 Clean and Jerks x 6 unbroken (115/75) Calorie Row (20/15) Athlete ChoiceRead more

CrossFit Thermal is collecting cash donations today for the American Red Cross. 100% of donations will go to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Thank you for your support. US Army Captain Jason Holbrook, 28, of Burnet, TX, assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), based out of Fort Bragg, NC, was killed on July 29th, 2010 in Tsagay, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He is survived by his wife Heather Holbrook and his parents Joan and James Holbrook. Holbrook 10 Rounds For TIme 5 Thrusters (115/75 lbs) 10 Pull-Ups 100 meter Sprint 1 minute Rest  Read more