CrossFit Thermal’s First Barbell Club Offering
The Catalyst Athletics 8 week General Cycle for CrossFit Thermal Start Date: Monday, April 6, 2015 As CrossFit athletes, we are constantly trying to raise our... Read More
Linear Progression
Today we continue our shoulder press linear progression by adding 2.5-5#. Bar speed should still be fast, but those last couple reps might be a... Read More
Sticking To The Program
*see picture for an explanation of percentages. We want to add about 2-4% to the bar from last week. Find your 1RM on the left... Read More
10/23/2014 Breaking Up Big Movements
“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... Read More
Why we use Olympic Lifting in CrossFit – Part 1
I’ve heard people say “I’m never going to compete in the Olympic Games, why should I bother using Olympic movements when I work out?” There... Read More
Intimidated by Deadlifts? Why You Shouldn’t Be.
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... Read More