“Nate” is a great hero WOD to work on our gymnastics – two very high skill movements that we can work on in the beginning of class. If you have strict pull-ups, consider doing strict or kipping RING pull-ups – it will hit your bicep way more than bar pull-ups! “Nate” AMRAP in 20 minutes:...Read More
Yesterday was heavily focused on the posterior chain – glutes, hamstrings, and lower back. Today we’re focusing more on the anterior (front) of our legs, mostly on the quads. The higher the bar is on your back, the more you’ll use your quads. The lower the bar is on your back, the more you’ll lean...Read More
Today we’re starting and ending with 5 minute AMRAPs and sandwiching a 1RM clean and jerk in the middle. For deadlifts and burpees over bar, the deadlift should be heavy enough that 5 reps is tough (singles are fine). Burpees over bar can be parallel to the bar, but jump with both feet leaving the...Read More
We are going to focus a bit more on gymnastic skill and strength over the next six weeks. For instance, today’s alternating EMOM consists of snatches and handstand variations. For the snatches, you may choose to do power or full snatches – the point is to focus on good form. Use the same weight across...Read More
You’ve been coming to Thermal every day and putting in work. You’ve been dialing in your lifts and hitting PRs. You’ve crushed met-cons, improved your scales and changed your physique. We’re proud of the work you’ve done, and now we’re going to ask you to do more. It’s time to tackle the Spring 2016 “CrossFit...Read More
For John, “working out” has taken many different forms over the years. He first began hitting the gym while in his teens at a boarding school in CT. He spent 100% of his time in the gym performing dumbbell bench press, bicep curls, tricep extensions, and crunches, though there are numerous shirtless photos of a...Read More
