AMRAP 7 minutes:8 slamballs (30/20)2 push-ups (ascending ladder)continue…8/4, 8/6, 8/8…AMRAP 7 minutes:8 sit-ups2 medicine ball cleans (ascending ladder)continue…8/4, 8/6, 8/8… King of CrossFit CEO and Founder of CrossFit, Coach Greg Gassman, appeared on 60 Minutes Sunday evening in a much anticipated segment.  Learn about the man who created CrossFit and the affiliate program that has become the largest group of gyms in history. “There are more gyms in America than ever before but we’re more overweight than we’ve ever been. Lots of people have theories as to why, but we’re about to introduce you to a man who says he’s figured it out. Greg Glassman is the unlikely creator of the biggest fitness phenomenon in the world right now called “CrossFit.” It’s a workout program that’s unpredictable, uncompromising, and raw…a lot like the man who created it.”Read more

AMRAP 15 minutes:150m shuttle sprint25 single arm KB thrusters Call Your Mother. Meet at the Centennial Middle School track at 9:30am for some outdoor fun. Open Shop tonight at Roots from 6-8pm. Centennial Middle School2205 Norwood AveBoulder, COClick here for map.Read more

Run 120063 KB swings (24/16)42 push-upsRun 80045 KB swings36 push-upsRun 40027 KB swings27 push-upsNot a fan of doing push-ups if the ground is wet? No problemo, we’ve got you covered. See you at the track. Doozy at Centennial Join us this morning outside for a longer and twisted version of Helen. Meet at the Centennial Middle School track at 8:30 or 9:30am for some outdoor fun. Centennial Middle School2205 Norwood AveBoulder, COClick here for map.Read more

Karen150 wallballs for time (20/14) Cool Cruel Summer Workouts – You Pick! It’s that time of year again. The Cool Cruel Summer Series is just around the corner with four summer fun evenings of workouts and happy hour. From the months of June though September, join us at the shop on the third Thursday of each month for a benchmark workout, food, drinks, some Paleo flip cup, and fun. What is the Cool Cruel Summer Series? It’s a series of four CrossFit benchmark workouts voted on by Roots members. We’ll make sure to cover a good test of fitness over the four weeks and will include everything from strength to gymnastics movements, short to long time domains, to AMRAPs and for time workouts. There’s no scoring or judging in this series, it’s all for fun, to get in a great workout, and to celebrate with a drink afterwards.  All workouts will be a...Read more

Thruster 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 repsthen100 DUs100 abmat sit-ups Regionals Events Announced! The 2015 Regionals Events have been announced. See the full workout descriptions and videos here. What do you think of the 2015 Regional test of fitness? Post to comments.Read more