Fran 21-15-9 reps for time of: Thruster 95/65# Pull-ups Join us on Thursday, October 15th at 7:00pm for a chalk talk with Matt Chan. Matt is involved with the competitor program at Roots, is a seasoned CrossFit Games athlete, and a nutrition guru. He has spoken frequently about his belief that his attention to detail with his nutrition, over several years, has fueled his consistent and high level performance. This workshop is designed to educate participants on markers to track to positively affect recovery status. By tracking these elements, performance inside the gym will improve, which equates to expedited results. Supplements, mobilization, cool-downs, and recovery products will also be discussed.  Read more

7 rounds for time of: 95-lb. sumo-deadlift high-pulls, 10 reps 10 ring dips Join us for Roots’ 5th Annual Paleo Crocktoberfest, crock-pot cooking contest. Fire up the crock-pot and perfect your culinary creation – only one will walk away with the title of Roots’ Ultimate Crocktologist. There will be 3 categories for judging – entree, dessert, and crocktail. Sign up is free and is now open on Mind Body. Sign up to enter a crock HERE. All entries will be judged by our cast of all star judges based on taste, creativity and presentation. Judging starts promptly at 4:45pm. Any entries that arrive after judging begins will be enjoyed by all but will not be in the running for the title. Eating begins as soon as the judges have had an opportunity to try each entry. If you would like to participate but crocking is not your game, please come and join...Read more

Nancy 5 rounds for time of: 400-meter run 95-lb. overhead squats, 15 reps Join Nicole today at 11:30am for a walk through of the food challenge. Have a friend who wants to try CrossFit? Send them to the free class and intro session today (Sunday) at 10:30am.Read more

Jennifer Complete as many rounds as possible in 26 minutes of: 10 pull-ups 15 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood 20 box jumps, 24-inch box Reminder! If you signed up for the Food Challenge, please attend the information meeting on Sunday, October 11th at 11:30am. In this meeting we’ll review details and rules of the challenge, distribute the challenge materials, and answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you there!  Read more

EMOTM for 15 minutes: 1 power clean 1 squat clean Many of you have noticed or commented to us about the large number of badass women at Roots rocking their workouts through ten months of pregnancy. One of those women is Sarah Logan. On October 1st Sarah and her husband Jordan (also a member at Roots) gave birth to their daughter – Colette Logan. Sarah and Jordan are two of Roots’ very first members. Jordan stopped in one day to the old shop while walking their dog down the back alley and jumped in shortly after. Sarah and Jordan – from all of us at Roots – CONGRATULATIONS AND HIGH FIVE!  Read more