10 Rounds for time of: 20 Double-unders 10 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 10 Burpees It surprises me every time. Our daughter Harriet, who is 2 years and 5 months, has a reaction to sugar like no other food product. For a kid who has had limited exposure to this highly processed carbohydrate, it certainly has made an impression...Read More
3 5-minute rounds for max reps at each station: From 0:00-2:00, run 400 meters then double-unders From 2:00-3:00, 35-lb. dumbbell push jerks From 3:00-4:00, pull-ups From 4:00-5:00, 35-lb. dumbbell hang squat cleans Rest 5 minutes between rounds. You’re probably as restless as we are. The first workout of the 2016 CrossFit Open will be announced...Read More
For time: Row 500 meters 50 GHD sit-ups Row 1,000 meters 30 GHD sit-ups Row 2,000 meters 20 GHD sit-ups Last week CrossFit.com released a new website. For anyone who has followed the mainsite for years, you know that this was a HUGE update. You can view the new mainsite HERE. And you can sign-up...Read More
“Grace” Clean and Jerk 135 pounds, 30 reps Use 95 pounds, 65 pounds or broomstick as needed and post time and load to comments. Check out our third installment of the 2016 edition of Why I’m Doing the CrossFit Open. Next up, Greta! Name: Greta Osgood Age: 24 Occupation: student/laboratory assistant Years CrossFitting: 2.5 Did...Read More
Athletes Registered for The Open: 107! Sign-up HERE. “Karen” For time: 150 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball Check out this video where a few individuals make soda from scratch for passersby. Many individuals were surprised to learn that the main soda ingredient was sugar, and a lot of sugar. Can you guess how many packets of sugar...Read More
4 rounds for time of: 115-lb. overhead squats, 20 reps 30-inch box jumps, 20 reps Last weekend was the 2016 Colorado State Championship for weightlifting. Three Roots lifters competed on Saturday and made a great showing! Scott Graham won 1st place in the Masters 94kg weight class with a 79 kg snatch and a 94 kg clean and...Read More
Don’t Forget! Frozen Dead Guy Coffin Race Tryouts are TONIGHT at 5:30pm Deficit deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps Stand on extra plates so that your grip on the barbell is lower than in your normal setup. The Open is upon us. See below for a rundown of the four different options you have to get in your...Read More
Athletes Signed Up for The Open: 97 Sign-up HERE. For time: 9 bar muscle-ups 21 push jerks, 115 lb. 7 bar muscle-ups 15 push jerks, 115 lb. 5 bar muscle-ups 9 push jerks, 115 lb. Don’t forget! Tomorrow at 5:30PM is the Frozen Dead Guy Days COFFIN RACE tryouts at Roots. We are putting together...Read More
Ready to sign-up for The Open? Register here. Athlete Tally: 95 athletes! “DT” Five rounds for time of: 155 pound Deadlift, 12 reps 155 pound Hang power clean, 9 reps 155 pound Push jerk, 6 reps Clear your schedule, finish your Open registration, and get ready to throw down with the 95 Roots athletes already signed up for...Read More
