Pre-order your Yellowbelly for this Thursday’s CCS WOD, Horton. Weighted Strict Pull-ups 3-3-3-3-3 then, Max Unbroken Kipping Pull-ups in 1 set 4 weeks ago today we instated a rule that allowed strict pull-ups only during WODs that were not part of our yearly benchmark series. The idea was that a re-focus on the strict movement...Read More
40-30-20-10 reps for time of: Toes-to-bars Wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball Rest 5 minutes, then, 40-30-20-10 reps for time of: Hip extensions Wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball Record time for each couplet. In 2010 CrossFit held the CrossFit Games at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles. It was the first time the Games had been to a traditional...Read More
4 Rounds for Time: Row 20 calories 20 Sumo Deadlift High Pull 20 Abmat Sit-ups Eric and I are very sad to write that on Monday, Leticia and her husband Adrian, lost their son Daniel. He was 6 months old. Many of you have never met Leticia, but she has been part of the Roots...Read More
Nancy 5 rounds for time: Run 400m 15 overhead squats (95/65) Nancy is part of the Yearly Benchmark Series. Log your score! Trevor and I are pleased to announce that a very important movie in our lives has finally been recognized for the masterpiece that it is. USA Today broke the story late last night...Read More
Elizabeth 21-15-9 reps for time of: 135-lb. cleans Ring dips This past Saturday we held the 2016 Roots Summer Oly Meet and it was a huge success! In the words of Arlene Brugal, “We were crushing some serious weights!” A total of 45 lifters graced the Roots platform and displayed great strength and weightlifting technique. Twelve Roots...Read More
Fran Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of: 95-pound Thruster Pull-ups As we enter into the 4th and final segment of the Yearly Benchmark Series – we want to hear from you as we plan the 2017 schedule. What workouts do you want to test next year? What skills do you want to...Read More
Thruster 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 In just ten days we’ll throw down on the third installation of the 2016 Cool Cruel Summer Series. And, for the first time in CCS history – it’s a partner workout! Read below for details on scaling options and start tracking down someone you’d like to do the workout with! The workout is...Read More
For time: 12 ring handstand push-ups 225-lb. back squats, 15 reps 20 burpees 9 ring handstand push-ups 205-lb. front squats, 18 reps 20 burpees 6 ring handstand push-ups 185-lb. overhead squats, 21 reps 20 burpees On Saturday evening I was flipping through Facebook when a shaved-headed woman in a hospital gown appeared on my screen....Read More
DT 5 rounds for time of: 12 deadlifts 9 hang power cleans 6 push jerks Men use 155 lb., women use 105 lb. Or, if your RX DT workout is less than 6:00 minutes, do: Double DT 10 rounds for time of: 12 deadlifts 9 hang power cleans 6 push jerks Men use 155 lb., women...Read More
REMINDER!: The Roots Summer Olympic Weightlifting Meet is today. Group classes will run at 7:30 and 8:30am. 1200m row 100 KB swings (24/16) 100 squats 100 push-ups 100 squats 1200m row Welcome to the 2016 Roots Summer Olympic Weightlifting Meet! Check out the schedule for today and don’t forget to watch the action in Rio!...Read More
