For time:225-lb. deadlifts, 21 repsRun 400 meters225-lb. deadlifts, 18 repsRun 400 meters225-lb. deadlifts, 15 repsRun 400 meters225-lb. deadlifts, 12 repsRun 400 meters Science Friday Sweeteners Artificial Sweeteners May Disrupt Body’s Blood Sugar Controls Check out this NYT blog post that looks into how artificial sweeteners may be changing gut biota. I think we’ll see a lot more about the relationship between our health and the bacteria in our guts, in the near future. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/artificial-sweeteners-may-disrupt-bodys-blood-sugar-controls/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 And if you want to listen to more about it, here is a Science Friday episode on the subject.  Read more

2 rounds for time of:30-inch box jumps, 20 reps5 muscle-ups24-inch box jumps, 30 reps5 muscle-ups20-inch box jumps, 40 reps5 muscle-ups The Salmon is Back Back by popular demand, Wild Alaska Salmon at Roots! Buy directly from the fisherman – Matt from Wild Alaska Salmon will be at Roots delivering Wild-Caught Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Tuesday, September 30th from 11am to 1pm and 5 to 6:30pm. Place your order in the retail area at Roots by Monday, September 29th to ensure you get exactly what you want. You can pay with check, cash, or card when you pick up your order. Orders cannot be charged to your Mind Body account. Check out WildAlaska-Salmon.com for more information on where your fish is coming from. DETAILS: Special CrossFit Roots Pricing -$12.99/lb -Save even more if you buy 30lbs Dates and Deadlines -Order by Monday, September 29th. -Pick up on Tuesday, September 30th between 11...Read more

In teams of two, alternating each movement, complete ten rounds of:Dumbbell Hang Clean and Thruster x 10 repsBurpees x 10 reps300 Meter Run Remember your first CrossFit workout? “It never gets easy, You just get faster.” Post your first CrossFit workout and its effects to comments.Read more

For time:Row 40 Calories50 Alternating Pistols30 Toes to Bar10 Bar Muscle-Ups Know your movements! Today’s video shows three different ways to move a barbell from the shoulder to locked out overhead. Point A and Point B are the same in the movements, the difference is in how you get from A to B. Which one looks strongest? Would they all be considered core to extremity movements? Check out the video in This CrossFit Journal entry  for a great look at the differences between these movements and why we might use one instead of the other in a workout. Know your movements, you can only move better if you know what it is that you’re trying to do! The coaches are here to teach all of the movements you see in workouts, but your progression will be faster if you can build on your past experiences with each movement.      Read more

Clean and Jerk 3-3-3-3-3 reps Fashion Friday at Chelsea with Mile High Style We workout for a lot of reasons – health, wellness, mental clarity – and for many of us – to look good naked!  Head downtown this evening to learn how to drape that hot bod in clothes that flatter you at the one and only Chelsea Boulder. Liz Finkelstein – Roots’ own athlete – will give a short talk full of helpful information including the 10 must have items for every closet!  Liz is the owner of Mile High Style and designed Nicole’s wardrobe for her stint on the CrossFit Games Update Show for the 2014 season.   From there, we have the community table at Shine reserved at 6:30.  Come on over for a drink from 6:30-7:30pm!  Please join us for all, or a portion of the event. We are more than excited to pair with these two...Read more