5 rounds for time:10 front squat (135/95)15 KB swings (24/16)10 toes-to-bar Gymnastics is Back and Fashion Friday at Chelsea! Two important announcements! FASHION FRIDAY AND LADIES HAPPY HOUR – SEPT 19TH at 5-7pm Looking for a reason to change out of your workout gear?  Meet Ali, Stef and the ladies of CrossFit Roots at Chelsea Boulder (1646 Pearl Street) at 5pm for a night of fun and fashion. Enjoy drinks and snacks while you chat and learn tips and tricks on how to style a fit physique from Roots own Liz Finkelstein of Mile High Style.  Liz will give a short talk full of helpful information including the 10 must have items for every closet! From there, we have the community table at Shine reserved at 6:30.  Come on over for a drink!  Please join us for all, or a portion of the event. GYMNASTICS IS BACK! We are pleased to...Read more

Reminder!  The Women’s Only Program Free Intro and Information Session is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9:30am.  Tell a friend. Details here. “Diane”21-15-9 reps, for time: Deadlift (225 lbs / 155 lbs) Handstand push-ups Diane is part of the yearlong benchmark series. The CrossFit Roots Annual Paleo Crocktoberfest Join us for Roots’ 4th Annual Paleo Crocktoberfest crock-pot cooking contest!  Bring your favorite crock-pot creation and compete against your fellow athletes for the title of Roots’ Ultimate Crocktologist! Sunday, October 5th – 4:30pm Sign up for competitors will open today in MBO under the events tab.  Click here to register! There will be 3 categories of competition – Entrees, Desserts, and Crocktails.  There will be winners named for each category. You do not have to compete to attend but if you are not entering a crock, please bring a side or drink to share. Doors open at 4:30pm.  Judging starts at 5pm.  Eating starts as...Read more

For time:Row 30 calories30 burpees, jumping over the barbell135-lb. hang power cleans, 30 reps It’s Monday It’s Monday.  How do you make certain to start your week of on the right foot?  Post to comments.Read more

Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps Benchmark Sunday Come on in for one of the yearly benchmark tests!  Read more

For time:Row 2000 Meters30 Burpees Over the barbell(two-foot jump, two-foot land)30 Hang Squat Cleans (185/125 lbs)30 Walking Lunges (185/125 lbs) Harvest Hoedown Volunteers We’re searching for enthusiastic volunteers to help with the upcoming CrossFit Roots Harvest Hoedown competition.  For more information on the competition, read here. The one-day team competition is Saturday, October 11th.  If you’re interested in lending a hand, please read on! If you’re “IN”, even halfway, send Shane Upchurch ([email protected]) an email letting him know and we will add you to the volunteer list.  We will send out more information in the coming weeks to this list. Questions?  Post to comments. Read more