Roots partners with Conscious Coffees and The Cup to help Mel raise money for her cause in the Congo.Read more

10 rounds of:30 seconds of burpeesRest 30 seconds30 seconds of 45-lb. dumbbell thrustersRest 30 seconds Yampa Valley Beef Orders CrossFit Roots has partnered with Yampa Valley Beef for over five years to offer grass fed beef to members straight from Colorado’s Routt County. See below on how to order, pricing, and delivery dates. WHAT: Stock your freezer with whole, half and quarter grass fed beef orders from Yampa Valley Beef with FREE delivery to Roots.   WHEN: Place your order now and orders will be ready beginning this summer through early fall on a first come, first served basis.   PRICE:  $4.89 per pound, hanging weight   HOW TO ORDER: Email Sonja at [email protected] to place your order.     DETAILS: For additional details click HERE to see an overview of the delivery program. To learn more about Yampa Valley Beef, visit their website, here.Read more

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:135-lb. push presses, 7 reps135-lb. overhead squats, 10 reps15 GHD sit-ups Starting Line Next Monday So you’ve decided that CrossFit Endurance is the route you want to take your fitness, now what?  Starting Line is the entry point for those with little to no CrossFit experience.  In this series you will be taught the foundational movements of CrossFit and you will be introduced to the style of endurance biased WODs that you will encounter in the CFR Endurance Program.  This is a pre-requisite for membership into the Endurance Program.   The next Starting Line begins May 4th and runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30pm.  Cost is $150 which includes the two weeks of Starting Line and the next 2 consecutive weeks of CrossFit Endurance membership. *You do not need Starting Line if you are a current member of CrossFit Roots and wish to join the Endurance Program   Sign-Up...Read more

10 rounds of:Deadlift for 15 secondsRest 45 seconds Peter Grant Johnson It is with great sadness that we let you know that Roots has lost one of its own. Peter Johnson began at Roots in early 2011, when we were located on 8th and Pearl. Over the years, he and his wife Carrie have been active at the shop, participating in group classes and working one on one with Zac and Ryan. Peter was a natural athlete and he had a good time during his training hours at Roots. The coaches will always remember Peter for his enthusiasm, positivity, and his incredible collection of 80s ski gear! Ryan worked with Peter for over two years. Over those years, many things stood out about Peter and Ryan has shared a few here:  His concern for the environment His bringing in a water, a pea green scoop shake, and yesterday’s tea and carrying them...Read more

Complete as many reps as possible in 5 minutes of:5 muscle-ups10 cleans (155/105)thenComplete as many reps as possible in 5 minutes of:20 air squats10 burpees Announcing Two Skill Clinics: Pull-ups and Muscle-ups  Are you ready to finally get your first muscle-up? Or do you have muscle-ups but haven’t transitioned past being able to do one or two at a time? Do you want to improve your kipping pull-ups by dropping bands or increasing your efficiency? Check out the two skill clinics that we’re offering in May!    Muscle-up Clinic – Thursday, May 7th, 6-7pm with Ali & Nicole Learn the mechanics of the muscle up and how to build capacity for strict and kipping-muscle ups. Learn how to incorporate individualized specific drill work into your routine. Prerequisite: Individuals who sign-up should be able to do three unassisted chest-to-bar kipping pull-ups and 3 unassisted kipping or strict ring dips.  This course is limited to...Read more