Come to a Spring Challenge Chalk Talk on WEDNESDAY at 6:30am, 12:30pm, or 6:00pm. Sign-up for the Spring Challenge HERE. Three rounds for time: 25 KB swings (24/16kg) 25 hip extensions 400m run The 2016 Spring Challenge kicks off on Monday, April 18th. Whether you have done a Roots challenge in the past or if this is your first rodeo, you’ll find a ton of helpful information below. Please post any questions to comments because, chances are, someone has the same question as you! What is the Spring Challenge? At the heart of it, the Spring Challenge is a 8-week Paleo and quantity based food challenge designed to help athletes eat clean for a solid two month period. In addition, the challenge incorporates additional indicators of health and wellness such as sleep, working out, doing mobility, and completing a personal goal. How can I learn more? On Wednesday, April 13th we...Read more

Sign-up for the Spring Food Challenge and come to one of the chalk talks this Wednesday (6:30am, 12:30pm, 6:00pm). In front of a clock set for 12 minutes: 1 minute of 30-inch box jumps 1 minute of 115-lb. sumo deadlift high pulls 2 minutes of 30-inch box jumps 2 minutes of 115-lb. sumo deadlift high pulls 3 minutes of 30-inch box jumps 3 minutes of 115-lb. sumo deadlift high pulls Every week it seems like we hear about a new study telling us what we should or shouldn’t eat.  And every other week we hear of another study that now says the opposite of the first study.  Fat is good. No, now it’s bad.  Well, the right kind of fat is good, if it’s the right amount, and if you exercise, but not if you drink, and so on and so forth.  So how do we know what to make...Read more

Sign-up for the Spring Food Challenge! Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of: 200-meter farmers carry, 65-lb. dumbbells 100-meter walking lunge 50-meter handstand walk A new study released shows that nature may have the answers to all of our problems.  Who would have thought?!  Enjoy the video and get outside to get your dose of nature today.  Read more

Sign-up for the Spring Food Challenge! 4 rounds: 5 overhead squats then, 2min to complete: 20 cal rowing max rep wallball (20/14) rest 2min Here’s your chance.  Give props, big-ups, and kuddos to the folks you workout next to everyday.   Did you see someone make a break through, do something great, or something nice?  Here’s your chance to give them the credit they deserve, it’s shout-out Friday! What exactly is a shout-out?  See below. shout-out (n.) Slang. A public expression of thanks or gratitude.  A kind mention of a homey. Here are a few of my own: “I’d like to give a shout-out to Stacey Root for completing the Open as a brand new athlete to CrossFit!” “I’d like to give a shout-out to Jenn for her first ever handstand pushups!” “I’d like to give a shout-out to Gus for going after the heavy deadlifts in 16.4!” “I’d like to...Read more

Nate As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes: 2 Muscle-ups 4 Handstand Push-ups 8 2-Pood Kettlebell swings This is part of your yearly benchmark.  Log your score. Don’t forget, tonight Roots is joining up with Boulder Wine Merchant for a fun night of wine tasting.  Come out and learn about biodynamic wines and hangout with some of your favorite people.  Tasting begins at 5:30pm and carries on till 7:00pm. Also, tonight is our 3rd week of the Roots Roadhouse Fun Run.  Meet at the shop at 5:30pm, run, then head to The Depot for some complimentary beers!  This run is open to members, friends, family and anyone looking for a good time! See you tonight!Read more