Reminder!  Classes will be held at Roots at 7:30 and 8:15am this morning.  Stay afterward to cheer on your fellow athletes at the Fall Oly Meet!   Don’t forget – Winter Apparel Ordering ends Friday, November 28th!Click here to order. AMRAP 20 minutes20 KB swings15 slam balls10 goblet squat w/ KB200m run Presenting the Roots Fall Olympic Weightlifting Meet A big welcome to the 52 competitors signed up to lift in today’s meet! Read below for important details for competitors and spectators alike! FoodFATE Brewing Company will be on-site with food available for purchase from 11:30-2:00pm!  Coffee will be provided throughout. General InformationThere will be a dedicated warm-up area. There is one competition platform. When you come in, please put your things along the wall with the green, artificial turf.  Whole Foods and coffee shops are located across 30th street within walking distance.  Additional parking is located across 30th Street...Read more

Death by Squat Clean1 on the minute, 2 on the 2, 3 on the 3, for as long as you can go (135/95)…   Introduce Yourself Working out next to someone you don’t know? Remember to introduce yourself! Sometimes you might not have seen someone for a while, but don’t feel weird reintroducing yourself either. We all forget occasionally, it’s better than not knowing anyone. You guys are great at this, just keep it up!Read more

Row for calories:1:00 minuterest 1:15:45 secondsrest 1:00:30 secondsrest :45:15 secondsRest 2:00, repeat twice. Score is total meters rowed per round.  Thanksgiving Happy Hour – RSVP! Please remember to RSVP to the Thanksgiving Happy Hour by the end of this week! Where: FATE Brewing CompanyWhen: Wednesday, November 26th from 4:30-6:30pmWhy: Because we’re thankful for YOUHow: Roots will throw down a tab and we’ll drink and be social until it’s kicked! Evites were sent to your email inbox. Questions?  Post to comments. Read more

4 rounds for time of:Run 400 meters20 ring dips Paleo Recipe Resources A few years ago there were just a few blog staples in the Paleo Diet community that served as resources for recipes and cooking. Fast forward fives years and there are hundreds! What are your favorite Paleo recipe blogs?  Post to comments. Read more

5 rounds for time of:135-lb. deadlift, 9 reps135-lb. hang power snatch, 6 reps135-lb. overhead squat, 3 reps Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule Reminder Roots will operate on a holiday schedule from Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th.  See below for details! Wednesday, November 26thNormal class schedule EXCEPT no 6 or 7pm classes.  But DON’T FORGET! – the Roots annual Thanksgiving Eve Happy Hour starts at 4:30pm at FATE Brewing Company Thursday, November 27thThe annual Earn Your Turkey Workout!  Classes held at 8:30 and 9:30am only. Friday, November 28thHoliday Schedule.  Classes held at 9 and 10am Saturday we return to the normal weekend schedule. Read more