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

Leading into our overhead squat cycle, lets take a day and practice the move. Build up to a heavy 3 rep set, only counting reps with perfect form and full depth. For our met-con let’s hit a lower skill, triplet. These movements should be pretty seamless allowing you to go fast and hard for the full 10 minutes! For scoring count the last set as your “rounds” and anything extra as reps. For example if you finish 12,12 and 12, that would be 12 rounds, then get 10 of the first movement in the round of 14 you score would be 12 + 10. Strength Overhead Squat 3,3,3 Conditioning AMRAP in 10 minutes 2 Kettlebell Swings (53/35) 2 Overhead Plate Lunges (45/25) 2 V-ups 4,4,4 6,6,6 etcRead more

Use the start of class to work through a short EMOM designed to prepare you the intervals ahead. Activate your shoulders in the handstand hold and dial in rowing technique on a short calorie row. Spend some time practicing your jerk so that you’re ready to go hard and fast on the intervals. At the call of 3,2,1 GO, sprint through a 200M Row then power clean your bar and hit 6 unbroken jerks – then record your time.  Record your worst time in WODIFY. Rest about 2 minutes and repeat for a total of 5 intervals Warm-up EMOM A. Row 10 Cal B. Hand stand Hold :30/30 5 Intervals for time 200M Row 6 Push-Jerks (165/115)Read more