Start out today with an EMOM designed to hit the upper and lower body. Using your handstand push-up progression, find a movement and range that you can work on for 4 sets to improve. Go heavy on the lunges, as we won’t be here long… Our met-con is a triplet, go unbroken on push- press if you can!! EMOM x 8 Minutes A. Handstand Push-ups (5-10) B. Front Rack Lunges 5/5 (135/95) Conditioning For Time 12-10-8-6-4-2 Push Press (95/65) Box Jump (24/20) Cal Bike / RowRead more

26 years young Mike Reilly walked into Thermal and now as he approaches 28 he’s in the best shape of his life! When he’s not coming into the box for a nooner, the occasional 5:30 or updating his nutritional commitments for Jamie (lol), Mike can be found at home seeking out his next adventure with his fiancée, Stephanie. After all, if it wasn’t for her he may have never found Thermal! She encouraged him to get into CrossFit because she realized his athletic potential after years of soccer, running, vinyasa yoga and weight training through high school and college. Mike is particularly proud of his career PR running the 4x400M during the last race of his high school track career; 50.9 seconds. More recently he also achieved the 24 mile Rim to Rim hike in the Grand Canyon in less than 9 hours with his father. He’s also damn proud...Read more

Our new phase of strength training begins today – Titan Phase II Here at Thermal, CrossFit is about improving our health, increasing our overall fitness level and having a blast while doing it.  While that will remain our focus no matter what types of workouts we do, it’s sometimes beneficial to add even more structure to our program.  This new phase of training is designed to increase raw strength and capacity in the dead lift, as well as create proficiency for the overhead squat.  We’ll be doing this while maintaining a high level of gymnastics proficiency and keeping our conditioning at its peak. How do you get the most out of this phase?  Show up on Monday’s and Thursday’s ready for strength.  If you miss a day of the phase the Forge is available for make-up work.  If you fall behind you will always be able to jump back in,...Read more

Today, lets work on some skills.  Choose a rep range and scale or variation that best suits your ability.  Aim to get better today, no recording in WODIFY. EMOM x24 A. Power Snatch x 5 (115/75) B. Double Unders (20,30, 40 or practice) C. Handstand Push-ups (5-10) or practice :40 D. KB Farmers Carry x 4 lengths (70/53)Read more

For 20 minutes move through these 5 movements as quickly as possible changing partners after each movement. There are 5 movements, so each round you’ll alternate who does which. As an added twist we’ll only be counting full rounds today, so push hard to get through each round completely. AMRAP in 20 minutes alternating movements with a partner 10 Box Jumper Overs (24/20) 10 Push-ups 10 Pull-ups 10 Sit-ups 10 Dumbbell Snatches (50/35)Read more