KellyFive rounds for time of:Run 400 meters30 Box jump, 24 inch box30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball Fore! The first ever Roots Golf Outing will take place at the Lake Valley Golf Club on Friday, June 12th at 1:00pm! Join us for a day of golf, Roots athletes, food, drink, and taking the competitive spirit from the shop floor to the green. This outing is open to Roots members, their families, and friends.   Tee times will start at 1pm and will run every 10 minutes. Tee time sign-ups will be sent out to all registered players at the end of May.   REGISTER HERE! (spaces limited)   Divisions RX: Standard 18 hole round of golf. Play own ball, keep score, as scores will be on the “Whiteboard” at the end. Suitable for people who have played a round of golf and kept score.Scaled: 4 person “scramble” or best-ball. If you’ve played little golf, or just...Read more

Amanda9-7-5Muscle-up135 pound Squat snatch Swim WOD with Gretchen and Nicole Come one come all to the first OUTDOOR swim WOD of the summer with swim coaches Gretchen and Nicole. When: Sunday, May 31st at 10:30amWhere: Spruce Pool, location information hereWhat: A half hour of instruction followed by a swim WOD. When you arrive at the pool, please check-in with the pool staff at the front desk. Tell them you are there with Roots and they will let you in. We have reserved lanes for this workout. If you plan to stay at the pool after the workout, you will need to pay the admission fee after the workout is over.  Who is coaching the workout?Gretchen Rech and Nicole Christensen. Both women swam Division I in college (although Gretchen was a way more accomplished swimmer than Nicole). They also coached swimming for over ten years each. You can check out Gretchen’s...Read more

“Nancy” Five rounds for time of:400 meter run95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps Nancy is part of the yearly benchmark series. Log your score! Exercise is ADHD Medication It’s not uncommon for the coaches to hear athletes express how their workout keeps them “sane.” That hour of sweating, pushing their physical and mental limits, and engagement in structured class gives them focus and drive to deal with and pursue the rest of their day. So it’s not surprising that new research supports the linkage between child exercise and academic performance, and as you’ll see in the article below, specifically for children with signs of ADHD.  Exercise is ADHD MedicationPhysical movement improves mental focus, memory, and cognitive flexibility; new research shows just how critical it is to academic performance. Does exercise keep you sane, focused, or able to get work done? Post to comments. Read more

For time:15 muscle-ups205-lb. squat clean, 1 rep225-lb. squat clean, 1 rep245-lb. squat clean, 1 rep255-lb. squat clean, 1 rep265-lb. squat clean, 1 rep Murph a Success! Thank you to everyone who came out for Memorial Day Murph. It was a great success. A special thanks to the folks who went in the 10am heat for their understanding. We’ll be sure to get more spots on the calendar for next year! Also thanks to everyone who contributed to the great potluck spread! Sore from Murph? Remember, the best remedy for soreness is to move your body – so get in for today’s workout!Read more

We are closed today. Enjoy Memorial Day and take a moment to say thank you. Read more