ESTABLISHED IN 2009

CrossFit Roots

We opened CrossFit Roots with the belief that everyone – young, old, beginner, elite, recreational outdoor enthusiast, stay-at-home parent, artist, doctor, writer, executive, overweight, injured, pregnant, black, white, gay, straight – deserved world-class fitness.

At our gym in Boulder, we are the home for fitness misfits – those who believe in the CrossFit methodology, hard work, dedication, responsibility, and the power of community. We turn our heads to gimmicks, quick fixes, and fancy facades.

These are the ties that bind.

We look forward to working out. We embrace challenges knowing that we’re in an environment of people who each face their own challenges every day. We train hard and together. We eat clean because it’s our way of life. We celebrate one another’s accomplishments out of a genuine desire to see everyone succeed. We don’t go to the gym to burn calories but to challenge our bodies, be with our community, and feed our souls.

Trusted as the highest credentialed & most experienced coaching team in Boulder

Nicole Christensen

Owner, Coach, CF-L4

Eric Christensen

Owner, Coach, CF-L3

Dave Lee

Coach, CF-L4

Connor Warman

Legends Program, Coach, CF-L2

Jenni Orr

Coach, CF-L4

Lindsay MacDonald

Coach, CF-L4

Amy Smith

General Manager, Coach, CF-L2

Trevor Gibson

Coach, CF-L4

Lisa Covey

Coach, CF-L3

Megan Buttner

Coach, CF-L2

Lucie Zikova

Coach, CF-L2

Lindsay Ramsey

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Shop Etiquette

BE ON TIME

We cover a lot in class and utilize every minute. We expect you to arrive on time and stay through to the end of class.

CHECK YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR

Please check your ego at the door. No one cares how much you can lift, we care how well you lift and how hard you try.

INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Please introduce yourself to all newcomers (or someone you don’t recognize). Remember when you were the new guy or gal? A friendly introduction goes a long way.

DON’T BREAK DOWN YOUR EQUIPMENT UNTIL EVERYONE HAS FINISHED THE WORKOUT

At Roots, no one breaks down their equipment until everyone has finished the workout. This is a common courtesy that you too will one day benefit from as everyone is last in the workout someday. You can cheer on others, grab a foam roller, or just sit and enjoy the downtime, but don’t touch your equipment.

TREAT EMPTY BARBELLS LIKE THEY WERE YOUR BABY

Would you drop a baby? We certainly hope not. We use an empty barbell a lot in class. When putting the barbell down, gently place it on the ground with the utmost care and admiration for the fine piece of equipment that it is. And while we’re at it, that also goes for barbells that are loaded with 10 lb. bumpers only.

CHECK YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND STICK TO YOUR EQUIPMENT

The shop is not your oyster, it’s many people’s oyster. If you set up on one pull-up bar, don’t take someone else’s spot just because they’re not there. If your wallball is further away from the rest of your equipment than you would like, well then, run to the wallball, don’t use someone else’s just because it’s closer.

KINDERGARTEN RULES STILL APPLY

You have to clean-up after yourself. It’s your responsibility to get out and put away your equipment, count your own reps (all of them), get your own tissue, and clean off your bars. Plus, by carrying those huge Rogue boxes all the way across the shop, you’ll gain a lot of fitness.

CLEAN OFF YOUR BARS

It’s quite possible that at some point in your CrossFit career you may bleed on a pull-up bar or barbell. Please, please clean off your bar with one of the shop disinfectant wipes.

CHALK USAGE

Chalk stays in the chalk bucket. Yes, you’ll have to walk all the way to the chalk bucket to dust your hands. While some people believe that chalk is the magic fairy dust of CrossFit performance, a light dusting of your hands is all you need.

PHONES AND HEADPHONES

No phones on the shop floor. If you need to keep track of weights and scores, use paper, a post-it, or counter hearts. Additionally, headphones are for the big box gyms and you self-selected out of that, plus it’s rude and standoffish. We suffer together.

CHILDREN AT THE SHOP

Children who can sit quietly while their parents workout are welcome to come to the shop with a parent. They are not allowed at any point to come onto the shop floor or training area. Sure we like kids, we even have a few; however, the safety of the children and quality of the athletes’ training environment demands this arrangement.

GO THE DISTANCE

Every athlete pushes themselves in a different way. You can scream, cuss, cry, go to your happy place, bleed, or even rest…just don’t quit. The human body is capable of more than you can possibly comprehend; challenge it accordingly.

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About The Gym

ESTABLISHED IN 2009

Trusted as the highest credentialed & most experienced coaching team in Boulder

Shop Etiquette

BE ON TIME

CHECK YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR

INTRODUCE YOURSELF

DON’T BREAK DOWN YOUR EQUIPMENT UNTIL EVERYONE HAS FINISHED THE WORKOUT

TREAT EMPTY BARBELLS LIKE THEY WERE YOUR BABY

CHECK YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND STICK TO YOUR EQUIPMENT

KINDERGARTEN RULES STILL APPLY

CLEAN OFF YOUR BARS

CHALK USAGE

PHONES AND HEADPHONES

CHILDREN AT THE SHOP

GO THE DISTANCE

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