For time: 200 double-unders 70-lb. dumbbell squat snatches, 100 reps 200 double-unders Don’t forget, the Roots Summer Hatch Squat Cycle begins this week in Strength class! Attendance at both classes each week is not required but is recommended. Each week will build off of the previous with an emphasis on the front and back squat...Read More
Run 5k Waaaayyyy back in September of 2009, when Roots was just a young concept in Nicole’s mind, a group of newbie CrossFitter’s began their CrossFit journey. One of those young and not-yet-so-fit individuals was Nathan Bolser (the tall blonde in back). He quickly adopted the nickname Hammer when he was intrigued by other athletes...Read More
Push Press 5-5-5-5-5 This lift is part of the yearly benchmark series, log your score! Does your knee go where you tell it to go? Do you know where it should go? ACL injuries often occur in dynamic knee valgus, or in other words when the athlete is in motion, the leg is subject to force, and the...Read More
21-15-9 reps for time of: Parallette handstand push-ups Bar muscle-ups Hip hop artist Rick Ross and hip-hop DJ and TV personality André “Doctor Dré” Brown have both made considerable efforts to better their health in the past few years. Rick Ross lost over 100lbs by eating better, exercising (doing CrossFit), and getting more sleep. Brown, who has Type...Read More
Sign-up for Yellowbelly food order HERE for Thursday’s Cool Cruel Summer. Complete as many rounds as possible in 35 minutes of: Run 200m Row 200m Run 400m Row 400m Run 600m Row 600m Run 800m Row 800m 20 Back Squats Cool Cruel Summer Workout! (4-7pm this evening, see below for details) Air Force WOD 20 Thrusters 20 Sumo...Read More
For time: 50-lb. single-arm dumbbell overhead lunge, 50 steps 100 GHD sit-ups 100 hip extensions 50-lb. single-arm dumbbell overhead lunge, 50 steps In the world of squatting, there is below parallel and there is not below parallel. There’s no gray area. Below parallel is defined as the point when the crease of the hip is...Read More
Sign-up for Yellowbelly food order HERE for Thursday’s Cool Cruel Summer. “DG” Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of: 8 Toes to bar 35 pound Dumbbell thruster, 8 reps 35 pound Dumbbell walking lunge, 12 steps DG is part of the Yearly Benchmark Series. Log your score! “It’s too hot to handle...Read More
Sham 7 rounds for time of: 11 body-weight deadlifts 100-meter sprint The food challenge has come to an end. Over 75 individuals embarked on an 8-week effort to better their health and performance in the gym. We’re tabulating results now and will get back to you this week with a winner! And a reminder to...Read More
8 rounds: Sprint 50 meters 8 burpees Rest exactly one minute between rounds. Rio is coming… But before Rio, there’s the pool workout today at the Elks Club Boulder! Join us at 9:30am for a fun pool workout. Beat the heat, get in a workout, and take your fitness outside! Elks Pool, location information here. Read More
