For time:Run 800 meters40 L-pull-upsRun 800 meters40 strict pull-upsRun 800 meters40 kipping pull-ups Roots 2014 Spring into Summer (and Real Life) Fuel Challenge Recap and Winners! Congrats to the 30 Roots athletes who participated and finished the 8 week Spring food challenge! This challenge was one of our longest challenges to date.  It was divided into two distinct phases, with the intention of helping participants figure out how to make the Paleo lifestyle work for them in real life instead of working real life around a challenge.  Overall, it was a huge success! Let’s break it down: Total number of fat pounds lost: 201.7 Average number of fat pounds lost per person: 6.5 Average percent body fat at the beginning of the challenge: 21.1 % Average percent body fat at the conclusion of the challenge: 18.4 % And now for the winners! The winners were determined using percent body fat...Read more

CrossFit Roots welcomes Matt Chan this coming Wednesday for a food chalk talk.Read more

Alexander5 rounds for time of:31 back squats, 135 lb.12 power cleans, 185 lb.Read more

Shoulder press 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 repsthen10 toes-to-bar EMOTM for 6 minutes Roots Group Ride! Today’s the day!  Ali has mapped out a gorgeous 18.96 mile road ride:). Meet at the shop by 8:30am. Here’s the route:  -start at shop -right on 30th St -bike path under Iris, follow to 28th St -continue on 28th / 36 -right on Neva Rd -right on 63rd st -right on Lookout Rd -right on Spine Rd -left on Jay Rd -right on 63rd -continue to 61st -right on Valmont -left on 30th home to shopRead more

McGheeComplete as many rounds in 30 minutes as you can of:275-lb. deadlifts, 5 reps13 push-ups9 box jumps, 24 inches Saturday Group Ride! Don’t forget!  Tomorrow (Saturday), June 7th at 8:30am is the first ever Roots group road ride! Did you get a Roots cycling kit?  Then come decked out ready to ride! Don’t have road bike?  Show up on your mountain bike! We’ll leave from the shop at 8:30am and head out for a 15-20 mile ride.  If you’re looking for something longer the group will be able to peel off and go longer if needed. Questions?  Post to comments.    Read more