Take three attempts to perform 15 bodyweight overhead squats. I remember the day clearly. I was standing in a local gym in Boulder, with one of those padded straight weighted bars over my head (you know, the ones that are labeled with colorful numbers from 10lbs through 70lbs) trying to overhead squat. The width of...Read More
5 rounds of: 30 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball 5 squat snatches Rest 2 minutes So check it – Saturday night at Roots is about to GO DOWN. We don’t mean like a little fluffy holiday party with a punch bowl, bad sweaters, shitty Christmas cookies, and an early bedtime. We mean, like, THE. holiday. party. of....Read More
12-9-6 reps for time of: 225-lb. squat cleans Muscle-ups We have a question for you! What is more exciting than turf? Post to comments. First person to comment with the correct answer gets a free t-shirt!* The definition of “correct” is completely and 100% left to our discretion. We understand there could be many “correct”...Read More
Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of: 20 box jumps, 24-inch box 10 handstand push-ups Remember to catch the 2015 CrossFit Invitational at 8am this morning! Visit games.crossfit.com to view the LIVE stream!Read More
Four rounds for time: 15 box jumps (24/20) 15 hang power snatch 400m run YOU are invited to the 2015 Holiday Party at Roots. Please RSVP to the Evite sent out last week so we know to expect you!Read More
Deadlift 1-10-1-20-1-30 reps Post total load (add up all six barbell loads) to comments. While you’re hanging out watching football this Sunday be sure to flip the channel and check out the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Invitational! The invitational will be held THIS Sunday in Madrid, Spain between four different world teams – the United States, Europe, Canada, and...Read More
Complete two efforts each of: Row for distance for 4:00 and AMRAP 4:00 of: 10 burpees 15 KB swings 20 double unders Rest as needed between rounds. Take no more than 30 minutes to complete the 16:00 minutes of work. As many of you know, we follow the CrossFit mainsite on a two week delay....Read More
Back squat 1-10-1-20-1-30 reps Post total load (add up all six barbell loads) to comments. Let’s see if we get this right… You pull up the blog post this evening and with a look of shock, frustration, and a little bit of pissed off aggression you think – “back squats!? WTF? What is wrong with...Read More
4 rounds, each for time of: 1,000-meter row Rest as needed between efforts. THREE DAYS until the CrossFit Roots Ladies Night at JLounge Spa and Natural Nail Bar! On Thursday evening we invite you to an evening of girlfriends, beauty, and CrossFit chit chat. Come get a mani, pedi, facial, or brow wax and enjoy drinks...Read More
REMINDER!: Today is the last day of the 2015 Apparel Pre-Order. Items will not be stocked in the shop store. Be sure to pre-order if you would like something. Click here to order. “Karen” For time: 150 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball then 2016 Benchmark Series Skill Test – Muscle-ups/Dips AMRAP Muscle-ups in 5:00 minutes...Read More
