What’s up Roots Crew!
We had so much great information to deliver in April that we decided to split it into two parts.
We’re just 46 days away from Murph, and the fundraiser t-shirt is now available for pre-order. Check out the design below, which features Allegiance Ranch on the sleeve.
And, after receiving great feedback on the coworking space, we have a number of fun updates to the space and its use. Check them out!
And lastly, for all the tech gurus, we have a unique volunteer opportunity for you to be at the forefront of a wearable device that will advance workout tracking capabilities for CrossFitters. Check it out below and find out how to get involved – and what’s in it for you!
Thanks for reading!
Stay awesome,
Nicole
QUICK HITS
- Pre-Order Your Murph T-Shirt Today!
- Co-working Space Upgrades Coming Your Way!
- What’s Your Fitness IQ?
Pre-Order Your Murph T-Shirt Today!
Now available for pre-order – the 2025 Memorial Day Murph T-shirt.
CrossFit Roots will donate 100% of the proceeds from our Memorial Day Murph t-shirt to Allegiance Ranch. Pre-order your Honor the Fallen t-shirt and help us support a great cause!
What’s Your Fitness IQ?
Do you like being at the cutting edge of the next thing? Have you ever wished there was a foolproof way to capture accurate data about your workout? HiQFitness is looking for volunteers as it works to build a wearable and mobile app that truly understands and helps improve the CrossFit experience.
Led by Roots’ own Robin Opie and developed out on the shop floor, they are now working to further develop the wearable device to automatically recognize movements.
Why We Need You
The first step of our process is to build a wearable that can teach to automatically recognize movements. We’re going to need a mountain of real-world data to accomplish this and that’s where the Roots community comes in. By volunteering to wear our sensors while you’re working out at Roots, you’ll help us collect the raw information needed to teach our system what every CrossFit movement really looks like.
The Vision
Once we’ve developed and refined our movement-recognition technology using the data you provide, our wearables and app will have what it needs to become a powerful tool for every CrossFit athlete out there – ultimately:
- Identifying each movement without any manual logging.
- Providing hyper-accurate and powerful workout metrics and analytics that are far beyond what CrossFit (or, really, any sport) has ever seen.
- Using the information to offer personalized (and truly data-driven) insights on scaling, pacing, progress, and how to improve against your goals.
While these features are still a ways off, your contributions right now will make them possible. Essentially, you’ll be helping write the “movement dictionary” that our AI will rely on in the future—shaping the way CrossFit tracking evolves for years to come.
What’s In It for You
- Influence the Future: You’ll be at the leading edge of innovation in the CrossFit world—your movements become the blueprint for the next generation of workout tech.
- Free Lifetime Subscription: As a thank-you for participating in this data collection phase, once the app officially launches, you’ll receive unlimited access to the service.
- Eternal Glory and Our Undying Gratitude: OK – the eternal glory might be a bit much, but we deeply appreciate your help. Without it, our dream of building this simply wouldn’t be possible.
How to Get Started
- Sign Up: Let one of us—or your coach—know you’re interested.
- Wear the Sensors: We’ll show you how to strap them on before each class.
- Let the App Know You’re There: That’s all it takes for the cameras and sensors to begin recording data.
If you work out at Roots at least 3 times per week and are interested in shaping a capability that will improve CrossFit—not just for yourself, but for the broader community—please email [email protected] with your name and phone number.
Co-Working Collective Improvements!
We are excited to announce a series of improvements and updates to the coworking space based on feedback on how you want to work!
Style of Work
The coworking space at Roots is a living, breathing, dynamic space. Use the space to take a call (with headphones), talk to another coworking member, and shoot the shit. It’s not a library space! If you need a designated quiet space, the ZenBooth is available for “those types of calls,” but in the age of headphones, if you need to take a call, throw on some headphones and stay camped out at your spot. We have also added a sliding door to the back half of the space, effectively making three zones to work from. Pick the one that suits your needs!
Snacks!
We know you’re on the go, calls move, days open up, and second workouts call. That’s why we’re adding snacks to your monthly membership. You’ll find protein powder, oatmeal packets, Rx bars, and turkey sticks to help make your day flow smoothly. The perfect snacks for when you’re in a pinch, but not the type of snacks you necessarily have to resist eating while you work:).
Improvements
- Redesigned layout, coat hooks, and rugs
- Standing and sitting workspaces available for rotating desks
- Ergonomic chairs
- Chairs with backs
- Large monitors
The benefits of this space are endless:
- Cut back-and-forth time from your daily route
- Working from home alone and craving some connection?
- Make quick mobility breaks a sure fire easy to get to
- Prioritize your fitness by putting yourself in an environment where you can access MORE fitness – specialty classes, mobility breaks, competitor extra…
- BlackBelly market lunch
Cut 45 minutes+ of back-and-forth commuting and transition time from your day (it takes 32 seconds to walk from your desk to the whiteboard to start class!). Be around other like-minded individuals who get shit done in their careers AND on the shop floor. For less than the average cup of coffee you can…
Interested in seeing if it works for you? Email [email protected] to set up a trial.