Front Squat 10-5-3-1-1-1-3-5-10 Last Chance Roots Apparel Order Don’t miss out on all the sweet new Roots’ apparel.  Tomorrow, Sunday, is your last chance to pre-order your new 6th Year Anniversary tee, tank, hoodie, or all of the above! You can either order at the Roots’ front desk or online through the Square Store. Shirts are expected to come in the week of August 14th, just in time for the Anniversary Party!Read more

Chipper 221 parallette handstand push-ups15 snatches (165/105)9 muscle-ups Round 2 For those who came yesterday this workout may look familiar.  Same rep scheme but with two new movements.  Muscle-ups are still on the menu, but don’t worry we have an entirely different way to scale than yesterday that will help you on your quest for the muscle-up. And to keep with the theme, it’s also the second day of the Games for the Individual and Team competitors.  Go to ESPN3 or come into the shop to see all the action.  Murph is up first for the Individuals!Read more

For time:21 one-legged squats with a 65-lb. dumbbell185-lb. clean and jerks, 15 reps9 muscle-ups Throwback Thursday With our 6th year anniversary approaching I couldn’t help taking a trip down memory lane in the CrossFit Roots Flickr account.  Here’s a throwback to Roots’ early days in the old space.  Still the same shenanigans and a lot of the same people, just a much smaller space and not as many toys.   We enjoy our new home but we never forget our Roots! Were you around at the old shop?  Read more

Watch Teens and Masters Day 2 or go to ESPN3 or come to the shop to see Day 1 of Individuals.   Christine3 Rounds For TimeRow 500m1x BW Deadlifts, 12 reps20″/24″ boxjumps, 21 reps Paleo Sloppy-Joe Need something new on the family dinner menu?  Sloppy-Joe’s are always fun!  We tried this recipe last week and it is a winner.  It calls for honey, which we left out and it was still delicious.  Pile it on top of a roasted portobello cap for a real treat.  Enjoy!Read more

Push Jerk3-3-3-3-3 The 2015 CrossFit Games Begin! Today is the start of the 2015 CrossFit Games in Carson, California.  The Teen and Masters divisions kick it off starting at 9am this morning.  For the full schedule of today’s events GO HERE. Check out the video above to see what some of the top male athletes have been doing in the weeks leading up to the Games.  As you can tell they are all business.Read more