School’s out, the heat is on, and that can mean only one thing – the return of the Cool, Cruel Summer Series at Roots! What is the Cool Cruel Summer Series? The Cool Cruel Summer Series runs throughout the summer on the third Thursday of each month (June-August). This year, we’re completing CrossFit.com Hero workouts...Read More

Looking to improve your Olympic lifts? Want to increase your 1 rep max clean, snatch or jerk? (Don’t we all!?!?) For most of us CrossFitters, the ceiling for our Olympic lifts is dictated by technique rather than strength. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned CrossFit athlete, spending dedicated time with a knowledgeable coach can dramatically improve your...Read More

Mark your calendars! The annual Memorial Day weekend Murph will return on Sunday, May 29th. This annual worldwide event and CrossFit tradition is one of CrossFit Roots’ most beloved events and we hope you will join us. We’ve put together this guide to help prepare you for the day and the workout. If you’re new...Read More

Three weeks, three teams, only one winner. Welcome to the official Roots Intramural Open Week 3 Score Report, where we bring you all of the highlights from the weeks and announce the the 2022 Roots Intramural Open champions! The Roots Intramural Open has been epic. Each team showed up to win, and we discovered some...Read More

Welcome to the official Roots Intramural Open Week 2 Score Report, where we bring you all of the highlights from the week and announce the current leader. First, we wanted to correct a miscalculation in last week’s scoring. Jess’ stellar performance in 22.1 wasn’t added to Team Green’s score, which should have been 1246. Therefore,...Read More

Welcome to the official Roots Intramural Open Week 1 Score Report, where we bring you all of the highlights from the week and announce the current leader. Sorry, we don’t have a white leader jersey for the leading team, but the bragging rights are impeccable. This week, teams could earn points in several categories. Recurring...Read More

Welcome to the 2022 CrossFit Open! We are very excited to kick things off on Friday. In this blog post, you’ll find a wealth of information. Please take the time to read through it so you’re in the know and so that you don’t unnecessarily screw over your team.  TEAMS There are three teams. If you...Read More

Calling all judges! We’re looking for a stellar team of volunteers to judge The Open workouts. Whether you’re already signed up for The Open and plan to compete or want to get involved in a different way, the judges MAKE The Open a huge success.Read More

We proudly present to you, the Great Attendance Challenge of 2022. It’s simple. We challenge you to attend 225 group classes at Roots in 2022.  Why? Because consistency matters. A simple daily effort with solid overall effort will make one of the largest lasting impacts on your long-term fitness and health. So here’s how it...Read More

And here they are! The workouts for the 2022 Benchmark Series. To learn more about the Benchmark Series and how it is structured, read this blog post. Start planning your week to hit 4-5 of these workouts. Remember – pick the ones you DON’T want to do if you want to test and develop your...Read More