Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Nothing like a post-snow-day to do some reading and get the mind stimulated, so this Friday I turn your attention to an article titled, “The Art of Looking“. It’s a review article of a book by the same name that explores the art of seeing. In a nutshell, the author takes trips around the block she lives on in the city with 11 different companions, and during each walk she observes the different experiences that she has based on how each of her companions view their surroundings. It’s a social experiment that dives deep into the world of concentration, or as she calls it, “adaptive ignorance.” Our concentration allows us to put on “blinders” of sorts so that we can place more of our attention elsewhere. “We summarize and generalize, stop looking at particulars and start taking in scenes at a glance—all in an effort to not be...Read more

4 rounds: 5 back squats (155/105) 10 handstand push-ups 2 rope climbs Check your inbox for your invite to the Roots Thanksgiving Eve Happy Hour at FATE! Next Wednesday, November 23rd, from 5-7pm. This is our 5th year at FATE the night before our day of thanks and we hope you’ll join us. Please RSVP so we know how much room to reserve and get there early to enjoy a drink on the Roots open bar tab!Read more

Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of: 135-lb. sumo deadlift high pulls, 10 reps 135-lb. push presses, 10 reps The first chalk talk is tonight! Roots’ very own Christiana Scott will be on-site sampling some of her delicious food. Christiana recently opened her own personal chef company here in Boulder, Wildberry. She comes to your house, cooks you amazing food, cleans, and you come home to a custom menu and a spotless kitchen! Checkout their site for more info or come in, try some, and ask her yourself! See you at 6pm! Sign-Up for the Big 3 SmackdownRead more

For time: Run 400 meters Rest 1 minute Run 800 meters Rest 2 minutes Run 1,200 meters Rest 3 minutes Run 1,600 meters The first chalk talk for the “Big Three Smackdown” food challenge is tomorrow night at 6:00pm. The second and final chalk talk will be Friday, November 18th, at 7:30am. Attend one to get all the down and dirty details of our winter food challenge. Attendance is not necessary to participate so if you’re ready to sign-up, DO IT!Read more

3 rounds SLOWLY of: 5 strict toes-to-bars 5 strict knees-to-elbows 10 toes-to-bars 10 hip-back extensions 20 back extensions 20 hip extensions More movement through your spine allows you more options in virtually every single other movement. Not to mention it houses your nervous system which is the principle link between our brain and our bodies. When moving large loads quickly we focus on keeping movement of the spine to a minimum, and this builds tremendous strength at maintaining a neutral spine which is very helpful when trying to move large loads, but it is equally as important to develop capacity to move your spine freely in any direction. After all, life doesn’t always happen in ideal situations. Exercises like back extensions build strength in all the tiny stabilizing muscles of the spine, and there are A LOT. They also increase our proprioception (body awareness) so we can control our spine in space regardless...Read more