Push Jerk3-3-3-3-3-3-3 Food Challenge Recap: Alejandro Next up in our food challenge recaps?  Alejandro Soto! I have been horribly overweight for over a decade , and for over a decade I have struggled to both lose the excess weight and not regain it. Frustratingly, gaining weight has always been easier than losing weight. In fact,...Read More

Muscle Snatch 1-1-1-1-1Power Snatch 3-3-3-3-3Snatch 5-5-5-5-5 First Workouts of the 2014 CrossFit Games Announced Check out the workouts that have been announced so far… what else do you think they’ll come up with?Read More

12min EMOTM, alternating:5 deadlifts (285/195)10 C2B pullups Cool Cruel Summer July is This Thursday Get the details here.  Read More

Wyk 5 rounds for time:225-lb. front squats, 5 reps15-foot rope climbs, 5 ascentsRun 400 meters with a 45-lb. plateRead More

4 rounds for time of:50-calorie row40 GHD sit-ups30 pull-ups Shout Out Friday! Here’s your chance.  Give props, big-ups, and kuddos to the folks you workout next to everyday.   Did you see someone make a break through, do something great, or something nice?  Here’s your chance to give them the credit they deserve, it’s shout...Read More

For time:10 power cleans (155/105)3 strict handstand pushups9 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups8 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups7 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups6 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups5 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups4 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups3 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups2 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups1 power cleans3 strict handstand pushups Cool Cruel...Read More

Body-weight back-squat ladderRest 5 minutes3/4 body-weight push-press ladderRest 5 minutes1 1/2 body-weight deadlift ladderFor the ladder pattern, perform one rep the first minute, two reps the second minute, three reps the third minute, continuing as long as you are able. Use as many sets each minute as needed.Post number of minutes completed for each exercise...Read More

CrossFit Kids and Teens survey at Roots.Read More

10 sprints for time:Row 150 metersRest 1 minute The 2014 Roots Summer Oly Meet The Roots Summer Oly Meet is a little over a month away and we’re gearing up for another awesome competition! The meet is August 9th and starts at 10am. This is the second of the two meet series with prizes awarded...Read More

Split Jerk 2-2-2-2-2rest 3 minutesAMRAP 3 minutes6 box jumps6 burpeesrest 3 minutesAMRAP 3 minutes10 kettlebell swings100m run The Emperor Wears No Clothes CrossFit draws a lot of attention – both good and bad. Check out this article – What Motivates CrossFit Haters. And this one – CrossFit Primal Appeal  Read More