The Mundanity of Excellence
CrossFit Roots works up to a 1 rep max in the deadlift. Nicole talks about the mundanity of excellence and the great outcome of yesterday's presses workout.
Working the Posterior Chain
CrossFit Roots goes heavy with 5x5 deadlift.
Working up the Chain
DT works a full range of exercises used to pick something up off the ground and put it above your head. Check out our video of the CrossFit Roots Build-out, Part 2.
Dr. Cordain is Coming to CrossFit Roots
Dr. Loren Cordain is coming to CrossFit Roots September 17th. Be sure to come to this fun event to learn more about the Stone Age Diet and how it applies to modern day eating!
Farewell Arbitrary Scaling
CrossFit Roots will begin to use a method systematically scaling workouts for each athlete. Amy Weaver is half way through the Foundations Course.
Keep it on the DL. Down low? Dead lift.
WOD: Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 Skill work: skin the cat, hand stands,
“DT”
WOD: "DT" Five rounds for time of: Deadlift, 12 reps
T-o-t-a-l
WOD: Back squat, 1 rep Shoulder Press, 1 rep Deadlift,