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
It’s back and better than ever! The 2022 Benchmark Series kicks off next week! Here’s how it works: Once a quarter, we will program the same five workouts, Monday through Friday for athletes to come in, test, and then repeat throughout one year. When is the first week of testing? Monday, January 24 – Friday, January...Read More
Introducing Lindsay’s Open Prep class! For anyone who wants to spend extra time focusing on The Open this year, come join this fun, 12:30 p.m. class. Starting Friday, Jan. 21, this class will replace the regular Friday 12:30 group class for the next 5 weeks. In this class, you will learn about strategizing workouts to...Read More
The CrossFit Open is one of the best times of year at CrossFit Roots. It’s a time when athletes come together to workout, refocus on their fitness goals, cheer one another on, test their limits, and create new goals for the following year. No matter your current fitness level or length of time doing CrossFit,...Read More
3 rounds for time of: 50 GHD sit-ups 25 strict handstand push-ups We have eight GHDs at the shop for a reason – the apparatus is the number one accessory piece that we want you to incorporate into your training outside of your hour CrossFit class. The GHD develops midline stability as well as awareness of...Read More
The toes-to-bar is often thought of as an abdominal exercise. While the abs are definitely used in the movement, the shoulder plays a large, if not the largest, role in enabling an athlete to do toes-to-bar. Success in the toes-to-bar is rooted in the kip. The ability of the athlete to close the shoulder angle makes it...Read More
