4 rounds: 1min handstand hold then, 2min AMRAP: 20 abmat situps 30 burpees Rest 2min “Handstands, hand walking, and pressing to the handstand are critical exercises to developing your athletic potential and essential components to becoming “CrossFit.”” That statement was written by Greg Glassman back in 2004! Many of us don’t really like working on handstands, but it’s a very valuable and underutilized tool in the fitness community. Some are probably asking, “when will I ever use this?” and they’re not alone in their skepticism. So, before you write-off Sunday as an off-day read the rest of this article and see how becoming better at handstands improves shoulder and midline strength, gives better spatial awareness and control (which carries over to anything that involves you moving your body through space), has a neurological adaptation unmatched by any other bodyweight movements, and in short will improve every other movement you perform! See you...Read more

5 rounds for max reps of: 1 ½ body-weight deadlifts Dips Come on in for a Saturday dose of 1.5 bodyweight deadlifts and dips. How many can you do?  Read more

21-15-9 reps for time of: 115-lb. hang squat cleans Chest-to-bar pull-ups   I wrote a sarcastic blog post to go with this video but the more and more I thought about it the more I just became saddened. The deep seated psychological and emotional problems that a person would have to experience to be okay with installing a valve in their stomach so they can simply drain out all the food they overate is beyond my comprehension. It’s a clear example of the priorities of those we call the “experts” on matters such as this. Rather than address the real problem, one that is probably deep-seated, emotionally charged and unconsciously drive, they would rather give the patient a way to lose weight. It’s just easier for everyone if we can keep the real issues buried, and after all, skinnier is healthier! (couldn’t get through without a little sarcasm :)) Happy working...Read more

Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps Push jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps YAMPA VALLEY BEEF IS NOW TAKING SUMMER 2016 ORDERS We’ve been partnering with Wayne and Sonja from Yampa Valley Beef since 2010 to bring grass fed beef from Colorado’s Flattop Mountain Range straight to Roots’ freezers! Read on for how to order, pricing, and details. WHAT: Stock your freezer with whole, half and quarter shares of grass fed beef with FREE delivery to Roots. WHEN: Place your order now. Orders will be fulfilled beginning this summer through early fall on a first come, first served basis. PRICE: $4.12 per pound (hanging weight) with a minimal, non-refundable, deposit required at the time of ordering that goes toward your final balance. HOW TO ORDER: Email Sonja  or call 970.638.4687 to place your order. For additional information, click HERE.  Read more

Chelsea Each minute on the minute for 30 minutes: 5 pull-ups 10 push-ups 15 squats This is part of your yearly benchmark series. Log your score! Congratulations to Abby Jacobs, the winner of the Roots Spring Challenge 2016! Abby chose the Zone Option and logged 54 of 54 days with an average score of 14.8 – only losing points for rest days! Throughout the course of the challenge, she became a prep ninja and plans to stick with the zone post challenge. She also achieved a ton of milestones in the gym including completing all of Murph in under 52 minutes! Abby, your hard work has paid off and you deserve the win! Here’s some fun facts about Roots overall challenge performance over the past 8 weeks: 3049 Days Logged in SugarWod 34446 Total Points Earned 11 Points Average Per Day Logged Average lbs lost – 4.8 Average % of...Read more