CrossFit Roots announces the workouts for the Harvest Hoedown team competition.Read more

5 rounds:Run 200m3 rope climbSkills test for October. All-4-One – (She’s Got) Skillz by Jefe86 Skillz – The Benchmarks First off, how cool was All-4-One?  Remember 1994?  Yea, they were hot for 2 months that summer, I swear.  But let’s talk Skillz. Last month when we dropped the massive benchmark test plan for the next year, we also included five skills.  Those five skills were selected because they show up in the Open every year and it benefits us all to get better at them.  Rope climbs?  Ok maybe they don’t show up in the Open, but who doesn’t want to get better at climbing a rope?! Below are the following five skill tests that you’ll see pop up every three months over the next year. Rope Climb5 rounds:Run 200m3 rope climb Chest-to-Bar Pull-upDeath by chest-to-bar pull-ups.  One on the minute, two on the two, three on the three, for...Read more

Back Squat3-3-3-3-3Yearly benchmark!  Log you scores! SugarWOD for Android Over the past two months the workout tracking at the shop has been TREMENDOUS!  We know that logging your workouts makes for better athletes that get more out of the work they put into their fitness. We are excited to announce that SugarWOD for Android is here! While the initial Android version does not have all of the bells and whistles of the iPhone app, you can do all of the essentials – and the bells and whistles are on the way!  If you’d like to get in now, go to this Google Group and click on “Apply for membership”https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sugarwod-alpha-test-group After you have been added into the Google Group, go to this link to install the app from the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.flatironssoftware.sugarwod Questions?  Post to comments.Read more

21-15-9 reps for time of:115-lb. (80lb.) overhead squatsToes-to-bars Crocktoberfest Champion 2014 We are pleased to introduce the 2014 Crocktoberfest Champion – Yasmeen Sokol. Yasmeen took first place with her Crocktail!  This is the first time in Crocktoberfest history that a cocktail has won the competition! Runners Up: Emily – entreeDizon – dessertDavid – People’s Choice  Thank you to our amazing crew of judges:Maddie Berky of Paleo Girl in the CityEric ChristensenShane UpchurchAli Minton Congratulations?  Post to comments.Read more

Benchpress2-2-2-2-2-2-2then21-15-9KB swing (24/16)abmat sit-uppush-up Crocktoberfest 2014! Doors open at 4:30pm! Judging starts at 5pm.  Eating starts as soon as the judges have had an opportunity to taste each of the entries. If you are coming but have not entered a dish, please bring a drink or side to share! Questions?  Post to comments. Read more