“Linda” 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of the triplet: Deadlift: 1 1/2 body weight Bench press: body weight Clean: 3/4 body weight  Set up three bars and storm through for time. There are a number of different ways to scale a workout and we exercise all of them throughout a week. We can scale loads, rounds, weights, and movement range of motion – to name a few. In today’s workout, the workout specifically says “storm through for time.” For many, independent of if you scale the workout or not, what results does not reflect “storming through.” So for today, we’ve lowered the weight considerably for this workout and will work off of a percentage of max lift to figure out the loading for each lift. On average, the loads will be less than what is listed above or what we would have realized if we had scaled based on the bodyweight specifications. When you’re...Read more

In teams of two: 50 deadlift (135/95) 50 pull-ups 50 walking lunge (135/95) 50 air squat 50 box jump (24/20) 50 DB push press 150 abmat sit-ups Thank you to everyone for a great evening last night. Happy Holidays!Read more

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of: 400-meter run 185-lb. front squats, 10 reps 20 GHD sit-ups Tonight is the annual Roots Holiday Party and we are so excited to celebrate! Please read below for details and reminders! When: 6pm Where: where else? Who: Members, their significant others, and their kids What: Cocktails at 6, dinner at 6:30, DJ and dancing at 8pm Please remember to bring a drink to share!  Read more

3 rounds for time of: 1,000-meter row 42 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood 24 pull-ups After reviewing answers to our Monday question, it appears that Shayna Larsen was the first to guess the correct answer to our question – What is more exciting than turf? Her answer “fresh new turf” earns her a Roots tee of her choice! But really, we’re all winners here because a brand new roll of professional grade artificial padded turf is on the way to Roots as we type. This new roll of turf will span the entire 110′ length of the shop – end to end – and will close the gap between the black mats and the wall.  Read more