Shane Update: For the past week Shane has been awaiting surgery for a skin and muscle graft for his leg. The surgery scheduled for today was unsuccessful and aborted as the doctors felt they need a larger flap of muscle than the one identified to cover the exposed bone on his leg. This was a disappointing day for Ari and Shane but they are hanging in there.  4 rounds for time:Run 400m15 power snatch (75/55)20 Abmat sit-upRest 2 minutes between rounds. Rounds 1 and 3 begin with run, rounds 2 and 4 begin with sit-ups. Brown Butter Peach and Cherry Cobbler Summer may be winding down but this cobbler is a must have before fall! It might be the only Paleo dessert that Eric has ever fallen in love with. I mean, he still loves me, Harriet, and Campbell, but this cobbler is a close second to the three of us! If you’re...Read more

Burpee + 185-lb. back-squat ladder Rest 3 minutesBurpee + 115-lb. shoulder-press ladder Rest 3 minutesBurpee + 245-lb. deadlift ladder For the ladder pattern, perform 1 rep of each exercise the first minute, 2 reps of each the second minute, 3 reps of each the third minute, continuing as long as you are able. Use as many sets each minute as needed. Score is number of minutes completed for each ladder.   Anniversary Party a Success! Thank you to everyone who came out the Res for the six year anniversary party. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the success of the party.  Thank you to the setup crew for showing up early and getting everything unloaded, set up, and the party rolling! Thanks to the grill teams for cooking up delicious burgers and dogs for 150 hungry Roots! Thank you to Teton Waters Ranch  for providing Grass Fed hot dogs! Thanks...Read more

“Elizabeth” 21-15-9 reps of:Clean 135/95 poundsRing dipsFor this Elizabeth we will use power cleans. How Long? One of CrossFit’s oldest sayings goes like this: “CrossFit gives you infinite things to suck at.”  While we can all chuckle at this saying, we can also all relate to it. Whether you’re new to CrossFit and learned a killing pull-up in class (triumph!) only to find the next day that you are terrible at double-unders – or you’re the seasoned veteran who learns that you’re great at kipping handstand push-ups but strict ones leave you crying for your Mom – EVERYONE can relate to the saying throughout their years doing CrossFit.   But, out of the suck and shot to our egos often comes a determination from the athlete to improve upon a skill, lift, load, movement or technique. For many athletes at the gym, the inability to do something just makes them want to do...Read more

We hope to see everyone today at the Boulder Reservoir from 11-3pm for the annual Anniversary Party and Family Picnic. Please remember to bring a potluck item to share.  Hang Power Clean3-3-3Hang Squat Clean3-3-3Clean1-1-1-1-1Build through the ten sets without warming up between lifts. Last set of hang power cleans flows directly into first set of hang squat cleans. Athlete must start next movement at or with more weight than pervious successful set. If athlete finishes last set of hang power cleans at 125lbs, athlete must do first set of hang squat cleans with 125lbs, or more.  Hey, That’s My Gym on ESPN. Has anyone seen Camille’s CrossFit commercial that aired during the 2015 CrossFit Games? Did the background look a bit familiar? While on vacation, Maura snapped a photo of her TV, above. Take a look at that gym!Read more

10-20-30 reps for time:Kettlebell Swing (24/16)BurpeeGHD sit-upLunge Are You Ready to Party? The stage is set and we’re ready to party! We hope to see everyone tomorrow at the Boulder Reservoir from 11-3pm for the annual Anniversary Party and Family Picnic. See here for all of the party details including food, drinks, and potluck items.  And have no fear – we did not forget about the anniversary workout (as if!) – it’s scheduled for FRIDAY of this coming week. Many of you know what the anniversary workout is and for those of you who don’t, you’re in for a treat! How many Roots anniversary parties have you been to? Post to comments.Read more