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Teen Strength and Conditioning – Free Intro ClassSaturday, February 7th at 11:00am. All Teens welcome. Click here to sign up. Power snatch 3-3-3-3-3 repsSnatch balance 2-2-2-2-2 repsSquat snatch 1-1-1-1-1 reps RXish At Roots, we could care less if you do the workout RX.  The coaches care that you do the workout with the best possible loading and movement standards that enable an intensity level that preserves the intent of the workout.  We care that the workout progresses you as an athlete, keeps you safe, and ensures quality range of motion and movement development. The term RX (or as prescribed) in CrossFit is used to designate when an athlete completes a workout as written in regard to loading, movements, and range of motion requirements.  All three factors must be present for an athlete to claim this designation.  There’s no “pretty close”, “almost RX”, “half RX”, “one movement was RX”, “I really want to put RX on...
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Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:Row 20 calories10 burpees, jumping over the barbell185-lb. thrusters, 5 reps Be More Human Reebok debuted their own commercial at the Super Bowl titled Be More Human.  Did you see it? Which was your favorite Super Bowl commercial?  Post to comments.
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3 rounds for time of:50 walking-lunge steps100-ft. handstand walk150 double-unders   Judges Course Link Take the CrossFit Judges Course!  Read about it here. Sign-up for the course here. 
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5min AMRAP of:2 thrusters (135/95)2 burpees over the bar4 thrusters4 burpees over the bar6 thrustersand so on… Rest. Then… 5min AMRAP of:20 kb swings (24/16)20 hand-release pushups Drinking Candy This video is hilarious.  Watch it.  
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Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:275-lb. deadlifts, 10 reps20 GHD sit-ups Getting Judgy with It Whoo!  Unh, unh, unh, unh, Hoo cah cahHah hah, hah hahBicka bow bow bump bumpWhat, what, what, whatHah hah hah hahOn your mark ready set let’s goRoots floor pro I know you knowI go psycho when the Open hitsJust can’t sitGotta get JUDGY wit it, that’s it Ok, I have to give Stefanie credit for the title. The 2015 CrossFit Open is only ONE month away.  And just like in years past that means a call for judges.  Judges are responsible for counting reps, holding movement standards, and accurately scoring workouts.   Every year we’ve had a group of volunteers who have stepped forward to take on the role and without them it would simply not be possible for us to run the efficient 2-hour Friday Night Throwdowns.  Thank you all! All judges must pass the Online...
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